The Department of Curriculum and Instruction consists of programs in Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Literacy Education.
Faculty
Department Head
- Miguel Mantero
Program Coordinators
- Holly Swain, Elementary
- Karen Spector, Secondary
- Carl Hancock, Music Education
- Miguel Mantero, Doctoral Programs
Professors
- Susan Auslander
- Julianne Coleman
- Amy Hutchison
- Miguel Mantero
- Elizabeth K. Wilson
Associate Professors
- Cory Callahan
- Latrise Johnson
- Jonathan Shemwell
- Karen Spector
- Jeremy Zelkowski
Assistant Professors
- Brittany Adams
- Lori Bruner
- Shannon Davidson
- Alison Hooper
- Daniel Pimentel
- Victoria Smith
- Jee Kyung Suh
Clinical Professor
- Melisa Fowler
Clinical Associate Professors
- Lisa Matherson
- Emily Sims
- Holly Swain
Clinical Assistant Professor
- Cailin Kerch
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 will focus on the practice of teaching art education in pre-kindergarten, primary, middle and secondary levels. The theory supporting engaging art education and the available and appropriate tools, strategies and resources will be investigated. Students will develop a working knowledge of art materials and methods appropriate for each level of growth.
This course will focus on the practice of teaching visual arts education in pre-kindergarten, primary, middle and secondary levels. The theory supporting engaging visual arts education and the available and appropriate tools, strategies and resources will be investigated. Students will develop a working knowledge of art materials and methods appropriate for each level of growth.
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.