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curriculum

curriculum

174 3.8
The subjects and content taught at a school or in a course
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
translation icon : plan de estudios
  • During the meeting, the teachers discussed changes to the curriculum for the upcoming academic year.
  • core curriculum
  • curriculum and instruction
  • curriculum development

Each child's reading needs and his academic curriculum are fully integrated.

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Examples

  • Thus, listening as integrated into the curriculum has value to many teachers and support personnel.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Members of both groups mentioned that the curriculum content and sequence might benefit from changes.

    Academic text (2015)
  • What, Is there a place where people can learn more about the curriculum that you use?

  • I am tired of the same curriculum that leads students into failure.

  • Ms. Johnson, that is the approved curriculum for second period.

  • The medical school introduced a new Pathways curriculum within the last five years.

  • I have the school's curriculum here if you'd like to see it.

  • For example, the impact of an intervention mathematics curriculum may vary by students' risk status.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Ms. O'Nion is a student in the veterinary medical curriculum at Oregon State University.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Music also was an important part of the curriculum and served as recreation and vocational training.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

program
vscurriculum
  • US
3.6

A planned set of courses and requirements for study at a school

lists only the subjects taught not the administrative requirements
course of study
vscurriculum
3 3.0

A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree

focuses on the subjects within that wider study structure

Compounds

A written list of your education, skills, and work experience that people often send with a job application

How Broad

program
  • US
3.6
curriculum
174 3.8
course
506 1.8
syllabus
19 3.5

Surface Forms

curriculum singular
curriculums plural
curricula plural

Etymology

The word curriculum comes from the Latin currere, which means 'to run'. It originally meant 'a course' or 'race', so a curriculum is the course of subjects students 'run through' in school.