U. Mass./Boston's
OE207 Class
John Roper, Instructor
Fall, 2003
Schedule # 102072
Northeast Metrotech Campus
Hemlock Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
Daytime telephone: 781/863-1863
Fax number: 781/863-9965
Evening telephone: 978/352-2342
email: [email protected]
Sept. 9 Orientation & Development
Sept. 16 Hist. of Voc. Curric. Dev.
Sept. 23 Curriculum types & Philosoph.
Sept. 30 Competency Pyramid
Oct. 7 The 'new' competency-based curriculum model
Oct. 14 Conducting an Occupational Analysis
Oct. 21 Analyzing Tasks
Oct. 28 Writing, validating & managing task lists
Nov. 4 Performance Standards
Nov. 11 Veterans Day - No Class
Nov.18 Knowledge & performance assessments
Nov. 25 Curriculum Resources
Dec. 2 Field Testing
Dec. 9 Final Examination
Designing Challenging Vocational Courses, (1997), Bottoms, G., Pucel, D. & Phillips, I. Atlanta, GA. Southern Regional Education Board.
To prepare students to write curriculum appropriate for the vocational programs using the new Massachusetts Model. This model is compatable with the High Schools That Work program of the Southern Regional Education Board and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Remember, in a Competency Based Course, you should be considering each assignment as a way to check off tasks and turn them into competencies.
Keep up to date on a number of issues affecting vocational educators in Massachusetts:
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