Below is a listing of helpful links about curriculum and instruction available through the Eugene McDermott Library. These resources will be useful to education students, K-12 teachers, professors, and researchers.
School curriculum and instructional programs determines the content of what students learn and the methods that their educators use to teach, ranging from general educational requirements to specific programs for special education, English learners, and other specific types of students. CEPA researchers examine the effectiveness of instructional techniques in promoting student learning, how curriculum requirements impacts students and teachers, and the policy implications of these outcomes.
Because of student mobility, Texas has adopted curriculum standards that are to be used in all the state's public schools. The current standards, which outline what students are to learn in each course or grade, are called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The standards are adopted by the State Board of Education, after extensive input from educators and other stakeholders.
Instructional materials are any medium or a combination of media that convey the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of a subject in the public-school curriculum to a student, including materials such as lesson plans or grading rubrics. Texas Education Agency (TEA) supports and coordinates the review and approval of instructional materials by the State Board of Education (SBOE), as well as provides oversight for their statewide use.
