teaching and learning - Curriculum/Courses of Study

Curriculum

"An excellent Catholic school has a clearly articulated, rigorous curriculum aligned with relevant standards, 21st century skills, and Gospel values, implemented through effective instruction."(Standard 7 of the National Standards and Benchmarks for effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, NCEA)
 

Benchmarks- Curriculum and Instruction

• Adheres to appropriate, delineated standards and is vertically-aligned
• Standards are adopted across the curriculum and integrates religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical dimensions
• 21st Century learning which prepares students to be creative, reflective, literate, critical and moral evaluators, problem solvers, decision makers, and socially responsible citizens
• 21st Century learning which prepares students to be expert users of technology, able to create, publish, and critique digital products
• Instruction addresses affective dimensions such as intellectual and social dispositions, relationship building and habits of mind
• Instruction should engage and motivate all students, addressing the diverse needs and accommodating students as fully as possible

"An effective instructional practice loses effectiveness if the curriculum isn’t strong enough…and conversely, having high academic standards isn’t enough if they are not implemented through powerful instructional methods.”

Align the Design by Nancy Mooney and Ann Mausbach

CURRICULUM SUPPORT For SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Operating standards for all schools in the State of Ohio require that personal safety and assault prevention be taught in grades kindergarten through six.
Operating standards for the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association have the same requirements.
Rather than using a commercial, stand alone program, the Diocese of Columbus has chosen to include this information in its curricula.  This allows us to provide the information to our students in an age appropriate language throughout their academic careers.
The Diocese of Columbus implements this requirement through the Religion Graded Course of Study in schools and Parish Schools of Religion. In addition, in Catholic schools, objectives in the Graded Courses of Study for Health and Family Consumer Science provide additional opportunities for instruction. 

Click here for the standards in the Religion, Health and Family Consumer Science courses that are aligned with the Safe environment requirements.

REGINA E. QUINN
Director, Safe Environment Office
Catholic Diocese of Columbus

2022-2023  – Fine Arts (Art, Music), Library/Media
2023-2024  - Mathematics, Technology
2024-2025  - English Language Arts
2025-2026  - Science, Computer Science,
2026-2027  – Social Studies, Financial Literacy, Business
2027-2028  – Health, Physical Education, Religion
2028-2029  – Fine Arts (Art, Music), Library/Media,
2029-2030  – World Languages, Latin, Early Learning


Implementation occurs the year following the revision year

Courses of Study