PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION-CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 1. CONCEPTS, NATURE, AND PURPOSES The term”curriculum” conveys many things to people. To some, it denotes a specific course, while to others it means the entire educational environment. It is a dynamic as the change that occurs in the society. Hence , curriculum encompasses more than a simple definition. It is a key element in the educational process; it’s scope is extremely broad, and it touches virtually everyone who is involved with teaching and learning. In a broader sense, it refers to the total learning experience of individuals not only in school, but in society as well. Educationaewal or l reforms in the Philippines ca be traced form different recommendations of several educational initiatives, like the Philippine Commission to survey Philiipine Education (PCSPE-1969), Survey of the Outcomes of Elementary Education (SOUTELE-1976), the Philippine Commission of Educational Reform (PCER) that focused on curricula