In this course, students will learn to develop a curriculum and to evaluate it knowledgeably by engaging in curriculum design. The course will consider current issues in curriculum design and curriculum leadership. The major design frameworks for the development of curricula will be explored, including how decisions should be made about curriculums. Students will conduct mapping, at the primary and secondary levels of education for International school systems.

The course prepares future school leaders to effectively administer education programs and meet the challenges they will face in Primary and Secondary education. It provides the opportunity for students to have a clear understanding of how policy works in education, how to analyze and formulate educational policies, and who the key interest groups and players are in the making of policy. The course will equip students with the ability to generate ideas about how to evaluate policy implementation and provide useful feedback to policymakers. Using a systems approach to understanding leadership, the course combines coursework with real-world experiential learning.