core curriculum

core curriculum
The courses or other components of an educational program which are foundational, prerequisite, or mandatory, as opposed to the elective, secondary, or variable components of a program.

The senior high school, if free to concentrate on intensive specialized courses and a core curriculum of constants, will consummate the socially integrating influences of the elementary school.


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  • core curriculum — n. a set of school or college courses in subjects considered essential to a suitable education, as in providing necessary skills or common cultural knowledge …   English World dictionary

  • core curriculum — Educ. a curriculum in which all or some of the subjects or courses are based on a central theme in order to correlate the subjects and the theme. * * * core curriculum see under ↑curriculum • • • Main Entry: ↑core core curriculum The subjects… …   Useful english dictionary

  • core curriculum — core′ curric ulum n. edu a school curriculum in which the subjects are correlated to a central theme …   From formal English to slang

  • Core Curriculum (Columbia College) — The Core Curriculum was originally developed as the main curriculum used by Columbia University s Columbia College. It began in 1919 with Contemporary Civilization, about the origins of western civilization. It became the framework for many… …   Wikipedia

  • core curriculum — Educ. a curriculum in which all or some of the subjects or courses are based on a central theme in order to correlate the subjects and the theme. * * * …   Universalium

  • core curriculum — noun (U) the basic subjects that someone must study in school …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • core curriculum — the most important and basic subjects that all school students must study …   English dictionary

  • Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests — The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests are standards aligned tests designed to meet NCLB requirements.[1] The following tests are administered[2]: Grade Subjects 3rd Grade Math and Reading 4th Grade Math and Reading 5th Grade Math, Reading, Science… …   Wikipedia

  • New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards — The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards were created by the New Jersey State Board of Education in 1996 as the framework for education in New Jersey s public schools and clearly define what all students should know and be able to… …   Wikipedia

  • Core — may refer to: Contents 1 Science and Academics 2 Computers and Technology 3 Media …   Wikipedia

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