curricular

adjective cur·ric·u·lar \ kə-ˈri-kyə-lər \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Definition of curricular

: of or relating to a curriculum

Recent Examples of curricular from the Web

At the moment, most U.S. education programs for health professionals have little curricular time dedicated to substance use, addiction, dependence, and their implications.

— sandeep kapoor, STAT, "‘Angels in America’ again: It’s time to humanize addiction," 1 June 2018
Top-down curricular mandates hamstring teachers from utilizing materials appropriate for the intellectual and emotional maturity of their class and from finding more effective ways to connect with impressionable minds.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Should the Legislature adopt the bill aimed at modernizing sex education in Massachusetts?," 1 June 2018
The levy will help the district maintain music, physical education and career technical education programs, as well as other extra curricular opportunities.

— christina lords and michael katz, idahostatesman, "West Ada just got the funding to build a new high school and restore teaching positions | Idaho Statesman," 13 Mar. 2018
Photos These are especially great for coaches or extra curricular instructors, who often participate in fun, exciting events and moments with your kid.

— USA TODAY, "What to gift your kid's teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week," 11 May 2018
Project Olympus is a non-competitive extra-curricular program and allows any student, faculty, or staff member to receive free guidance and access to resources.

— andrea januta, The Christian Science Monitor, "US universities invest in student entrepreneurship," 10 May 2018
Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and Syracuse, to name several recent examples, have run their own bold experiments in curricular flimflam.

— jay m. smith, WSJ, "How Sports Ate Academic Freedom," 30 Apr. 2018
Walking your dog is not an extra-curricular activity, but a necessary part of maintaining your dog’s physical and mental well-being.

— cathy m. rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, "A dog walking service can give fido a needed workout," 27 Apr. 2018
Training new doctors in today’s rapidly evolving social, political, and medical climates demands a faster rate of curricular change than ever before, and our medical schools are falling behind.

— suhas gondi, STAT, "Med schools need to get with the times on medical marijuana, chronic pain, and more," 24 Apr. 2018

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