Ontario. Curriculum Branch (1965-1972)

• Curriculum Branch

• Ontario. Curriculum Division

• Ontario. Curriculum Section

The Curriculum Branch of the Department of Education was created in 1965, from the former Curriculum and Text-Books Branch. It was originally known as the Curriculum Divison, and formed part of the Program Branch.

When the Curriculum Branch was created, it's scope was expanded by adding the Directors of the former Art, Guidance, Music, and Physical and Health Education Branches to the Branch staff as Assistant Superintendents (the inspectors of these former branches were transferred to the Supervision Division). As well, two sections, the Audio-Visual Education Section (formerly a Branch) and Educational Television Section were part of the new Branch. The Educational Television Section became a separate division in 1966.

The Curriculum Division was renamed the Curriculum Section in 1967. The Audio-Visual Education Section became a unit in 1967, and was renamed Learning Material Services in 1968. In 1971, the Curriculum Section became the Curriculum Branch and the Special Projects Section was transferred to the Branch from the Office of the Deputy Minister. The Curriculum Branch was part of the Instruction Division.

In 1972, the Curriculum Branch was divided into two branches, the Curriculum Development Branch (development and publication of curriculum guidelines) and the Curriculum Services Branch (interpretation of curriculum guidelines, services to educators and implementation of Ministry professional development courses for teachers). The Special Projects Section was merged with the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Office to form the new Educational Exchange and Special Projects Branch.

The Curriculum Branch was responsible for curriculum revisions for Grades 1 to 13 in Ontario, promoting new teaching methods, material and techniques, recommending text books and other curriculum material for use in the classroom, preparation of Circular 14 which listed approved text books, and maintaining contact with school authorities and others interested in curriculum development. Until 1966, it was also responsible for the development of educational television.

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