Curriculum and Instruction

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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.

Our 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