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Curriculum and Instruction - Students, Faculty and Facilities
Curriculum and Instruction - Students
Curriculum and Instruction - Students, Faculty and Facilities
Curriculum and Instruction - Students, Faculty and Facilities
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Our Department

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate programs in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education and a dual program in Special Education and Elementary Education.  We also offer graduate programs in Reading (leading to the Reading Specialist and Reading Teacher endorsements), Special Education (including a track for certified teachers seeking an endorsement in special education and a track for special education teachers seeking advanced coursework), and Elementary Education (including on campus options as well as an option offered entirely online).

The goal of each undergraduate and graduate program is to assist candidates in developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to positively impact P-12 student learning.  To achieve this goal, we offer coursework and a variety of field experiences that focus on the use of evidence-based practices, differentiated instruction, technology, and varied assessments to plan and implement instruction in ways that promote student growth and achievement.

Our Vision

Our graduates will be empowered educational professionals deeply committed to continuous learning and the empowerment of all learners.

Our Mission

Our mission is to prepare reflective professionals who create effective learning environments and use research-based teaching strategies to facilitate student learning in diverse settings. To achieve this goal, faculty engage in classroom-based research and inquiry, professional development, and reflection on their practice.

Frame work LogoOur Commitment

The role of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to prepare a diverse group of highly knowledgeable, reflective P-12 professionals committed to creating positive learning communities and using research-based teaching strategies that accommodate and empower all learners.

"THOSE WHO DARE TO TEACH MUST NEVER CEASE TO LEARN" - John Cotton Dana