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Show The Broad Ax June Page 1975 Salem College The College April, Upward (Salem, a Bound West curriculum 1975 Summer Program Virginia) study for at Salem released the in 5 CURRICULUM school’s Program. After surveying over COMMITTEE one-hundred Upward Bound programs across the Country, the curriculum committee felt that the study could be used effectively as a model for summer academic programs. — The curriculum pattern chosen for the programs was an “Integrated Studies Curriculum”, Utilizing a thematic’ and problem solving approach coupled with a foundations program, the UB Advisory Committee felt that Integrated Studies incorporated the strengths of subject matter curriculum and the open access curriculum The conceived Foundations Program would begin in the Spring and diagnosis and treat various learning difficiencies in reading, communications, science and mathematics. Students involved in the Foundations program would receive individualized instruction, using such techniques as programmed REPORT ON SUMMER learn- é. ZX Me ing,. small group instruction and remediation. The UB Board divided the remainder of the curriculum into four major areas: Human- : Bae ° ‘a RA pane ; $e > ee : “a aties, Communications Skills, Behavior sciences and Environmental Studies. Students 2 are required to select at least one course from -each of the four areas. The student selections are then plugged into a series of thematic schemes: In Man and His Environment, Man and. addition the program provides prac- ae ¥ His Home, Man and His Culture and Man and His Society. States the study, ‘The thematic approach is designed to integrate in a meaningful and motivational way the learning experiences undertaken by the students.” Other options provided by the Salem College UB program included Involvement in college and mini-courses. Ideally, one minicourse would be offered per week including topics on study skills, career education, photography or diverse education. .- PROGRAM lence After exploring a host of learning expertechniques related to the concept of Integrated Studies, the UB committee chose six deemed most appropriate: Programmed Learnings, Contract Learning, Role Playing, tical assistance by providing a pilot internship Simulations and Gaming, Case Studies and the program. Designed for students who elect to go to work in the fall instead of college, the Internship would last eleven days. ‘’The intent of the program”’, states the report, ‘‘will be to provide the participants with an opportunity to explore, albeit briefly, employment relationships and expectations in a practical and realistic setting.” more extensive use of media facilities. Finally, in its report on curriculum, the UB Committee composed an extensive evalua- tion plan including: Pre-Assessment, PreRegistration, Evaluation Instruments for Individual Courses, Post Program Evaluation. Assessment et and final |
