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Curriculum & Instruction
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General Description of the Department
The Department offers programs in initial teacher preparation at the undergraduate and master’s levels leading to certification in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary areas.
The Department offers a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with specialization tracks in Elementary Education, English Education, Learning Technologies, Math Education, Modern Language Education (with a track in TESOL), Science Education, Social Studies Education, Special Education, Physical Education, and Curriculum Development. Additionally, the Department offers Advanced Masters in Reading Education and Art Education."
The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and the Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Curriculum and Instruction are also offered in the department. Areas of specialization include Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Education, Instructional Leadership, International and Intercultural Development Education, Learning Technologies, Mathematics Education, Modern Languages/Bilingual Education, Reading Education, Science Education, and Social Studies Education.
The Department also offer a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction with concentration in three areas: Curriculum Studies; Language, Literacy and Culture; and Mathematics, Science and Learning Technologies.
Degrees offered
The Curriculum & Education Department offers these programs:
BS in Art Education (K-12)
BS in Biology Education (6-12)
BS in Chemistry Education (6-12)
BS in Early Childhood Education
BS in Elementary Education
BS in Elementary Education/ESOL
BS in Physics Education (6-12)
BS in Physical Education
MS in Elementary Education
MS in Learning Technologies
MS in Modern Language Education (with a track in TESOL)
MS in Special Education
MS in Physical Education
MS in Curriculum Development
MS in Sports Management
MAT in Art Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Art Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Early Childhood Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Elementary Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in English Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Instructional Leadership
Ed.S and Ed.D in Modern Language/Bilingual Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Reading Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Science Education
Ed.S and Ed.D in Social Studies Education
Ed.D in Instructional Leadership and Intercultural Development Education
Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies
Ph.D. in Language
Ph.D. in Literacy
Ph.D. in Culture
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Ph.D. in Science
Ph.D. in Learning Technologies
Terminal Degree2 for each discipline taught in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Art Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Educational/Instructional Media Design
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Elementary Education and Teaching
Ed.D, Ph.D. in English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Foreign Language Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Health Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D.in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Mathematics Teacher Education.
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Reading Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Secondary Education and Teaching.
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Social Science Teacher Education
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Ed.D, Ph.D. in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Related Disciplines3
None Applicable
Related Disciplines3 for specific courses
Athletic Training/Trainer (51.0913) – all DAE, PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) - all FLE courses
Developmental and Child Psychology (42.0701) - all EEC courses
Education (13) - EDE 4943, EDG 3321, 5414, 7980, EDH 7980, EEC 4943, SCE 4944, SSE 4942
Exercise Physiology (26.0908) – all PET courses
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) - DAE, HLP, PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
International and Comparative Education (13.0701) – all SSE courses
Mathematics (27.0101) – all MAE courses
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (31.0301) - all DAE, PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
Psychology (42.0101) - EDG 5325, EEC 6705
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13.12) – all EDG courses
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13.13) - all EDG courses
Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the programs in Curriculum and Instruction)
Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught. Special consideration will be given to maintenance of professional licensure and the continuing education courses necessary to maintain that license.
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Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor’s academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned. The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this: Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline |
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The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline |
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For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level |
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(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program. |