The document discusses key concepts in curriculum development including: 1) It defines curriculum as the sum of learning activities and experiences, and distinguishes between microcurriculum which develops task training steps, and macrocurriculum which develops entire courses with multiple units. 2) Critical elements in developing curriculum include facilities, student selection, instructional media, and incorporating ethical principles. Competency-based education assesses demonstrable skills, knowledge and behaviors based on specific, measurable outcomes. 3) The steps for determining outcomes are to analyze job descriptions, perform task analyses, sequence tasks, set performance objectives, establish measurement standards, and develop supporting curriculum.