Different Types of Curriculum

Curriculum Development

Prepared by: Shereyl C. Samocino

Curriculum Development
 Ideal or Recommended Curriculum
 Refers to what scholars propose as the most appropriate curriculum
for the learners.
 May also develop as an alternative response to various curricular
problems and issues.
 Curriculum standards recommended by professional organizations.
 Almost curricula are recommended.
 Dep Ed, CHED, TESDA, UNESCO
 Recommendations come in form of memoranda or policies, standards, and
guidelines.
 Intended, Official, or Written Curriculum
 This refers to the official curriculum embodied in approved state
curriculum guides (Glatthorn et. Al.2006)
 Prescribed by the government.
 Dep Ed, CHED, TESDA, UNESCO
 Kindergarten Curriculum Standards
 K-12 Curriculum
 CHED Memo Order No. 20, Series of 2013 (for general Education)
 TESDA Modules and Competencies
 Implemented Curriculum
 Refers to the actual implementation of the curriculum
or what teachers in the school teach.
 Teachers modify and improve their curriculum based
on the needs of the students .
 Academic freedom
 Achieved or learned Curriculum
 Refers to the result of the curriculum or what students
actually learned in school (Print 1993).
 It reveals whether the students learned or whether the
schools are successful in attaining their curriculum
goals and objectives.
 Tested Curriculum

 This is a set of learning that is assessed in teacher-

made classroom tests, curriculum-referenced tests,
and in standardized test. (Glatthorn et al.2006)
 Entitlement Curriculum

 Refers to what the people or the general society

believes learners should expect to learn in the
educational system for them to become good
members of the society.
 Supported Curriculum
 Refers to the curriculum that is reflected on and
shaped by the resources allocated to support or deliver
the official curriculum. (Glatthorn et el.2006)
 Print materials like books, charts, posters, worksheets
 Non printed materials
 Facilities
 Null or Censored Curriculum

Refers to various curriculum contents or topics

that must not be taught to the students.
(Tanner and Tanner 2007)
 Hidden or Implicit Curriculum

 Refers to various skills, knowledge, and attitudes that

students learn in school as a result of their interaction
with other students, staff, and faculty members.
 Not actually taught in formal classroom learning
 Product of the students’ schooling.
 School culture
 Assessed Curriculum
Evaluation based on taught and supported
curricula.
An assessment is made after every lesson
ends which can either be assessment as
learning, assessment of learning, or
assessment for learning.
 Learned Curriculum

Positive outcome of learning is an

indicator of learning.