28 Dec N584 Curriculum Development, Imple

N584 Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evalution

Module 1 Discussion

Please respond to ONE of the following prompts:

What type of organizational culture is most likely to facilitate innovative and successful curriculum change? What interpersonal dynamics positively influence the curriculum development/change process? If relevant, describe any professional experience you have had involving curriculum change.

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Is it important that faculty be aware of the “hidden curriculum” in their program curricula? If so, how can faculty most effectively identify and influence the “hidden curriculum” in their program?

N584 Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evalution

Module 2 Discussion

Please respond to ONE of the following prompts:

You are the director of an Associate-degree nursing program. There has been intense interest within the community to develop an RN-to-BSN degree completion program. What would be the first steps that you would take as you begin to explore this option? In addition to curriculum development, also address resources, anticipated positive and negative consequences, timeline, and so on.

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You are the director of an Associate-degree nursing program. In two years, you will be applying for re-accreditation with CCNE. Although there have been no major changes to the nursing program since initial accreditation 5 years ago, you must ensure that the program is aligned with the new Baccalaureate Essentials (AACN, 2008). Please describe how you would undertake this process of curriculum review, specifically addressing how you would garner faculty support and participation, develop faculty to participate meaningfully, and how you would manage resistance to this process.

N584 Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evalution

Module 3 Discussion

Please respond to ONE of the following prompts:

How much influence should regulatory bodies, such as state boards of nursing, CCNE, and NLNAC have on curriculum development? To what extent should NCLEX pass rates of graduates dictate the need for curricular revision?

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If you have been involved in curriculum development or revision, please share your experiences. Specifically, what leadership styles did you observe (or if you were the leader, what leadership style did you utilize)? Discuss the organization of the curriculum development/revision: who was involved, what was the committee structure, how did the decision-making and approval process proceed? How was work shared and credit given as appropriate? In retrospect, are there aspects of the curriculum development/revision process that could have been improved?