The Department of Curriculum and Instruction consists of programs in Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Literacy Education.
Faculty
Department Head
- Miguel Mantero
Program Coordinators
- Cailin Kerch, Elementary
- Jonathan Shemwell, Secondary
- Carol Donovan, Literacy Program
- Kenneth Ozzello, Music Education
- Karen Spector, Doctoral Programs
Professors
- Susan Auslander
- Julianne Coleman
- Amy Hutchison
- Miguel Mantero
Associate Professors
- Cory Callahan
- Alison Hooper
- Latrise Johnson
- Jonathan Shemwell
- Karen Spector
- Jeremy Zelkowski
Assistant Professors
- Brittany Adams
- Hazel Altindis
- Crista Banks
- Shannon Davidson
- Terrance Lewis
- Daniel Pimentel
- Jee Kyung Suh
Clinical Associate Professors
- Cailin Kerch
- Emily Sims
Clinical Assistant Professor
- Amanda Cramer
- Cortney Dilgard
Courses
Elementary Education Courses
Designed to expand knowledge and competencies of early childhood and elementary teachers of science with specific focus on current standards, research, and inquiry models of instruction.
The focus is on current trends in early childhood and elementary social studies, with particular attention to innovative instructional modes and to relating learning to the learners' social environment.
Curriculum and Instruction Courses
This course explores the principles and foundations of effective, high-leverage mathematics teaching practices and their subsequent impact on students with diverse backgrounds. Teachers, administrators, and/or others are introduced to beliefs, practices, and situations that are related to maximizing student potential and learning opportunities. Access and equity are well-defined, developed, implemented, and assessed for all. This course is for Class B or Class A Educator license.
Theories, methods, and strategies for English as a second language that focus on communicative competence and cross-cultural understanding. Admission to TEP Program is required.
Reading Education Courses
A comprehensive study of the major factors involved in teaching reading at the intermediate grade levels. Techniques for teaching word recognition and comprehension skills are studied extensively.
Attends to the theory and practice of beginning reading; key areas of study include diagnostic and evaluative procedures and the organization and implementation of appropriate instruction for P-6. A field component is required.
Secondary Education Courses
The evolving secondary school and its program, with emphasis on analysis of current trends that directly affect modern school practices in a societal context.
The evolving secondary school curriculum, from historical, current trends, and projective perspectives.