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Curriculum and Instruction

Program Purposes

This program is designed for the classroom teacher who may also have some curricular and/or instructional leadership responsibilities. Examples of such teacher positions would include: department heads, pod leaders, and grade-level heads. Further, the program is intended to prepare classroom teachers for additional teaching responsibilities by increasing their curricular and instructional skills, while adding to their content background.

Certification

This program does not lead to advanced certification. The Curriculum and Instruction program provides education professionals from varying backgrounds the opportunity for advanced study. As such, the program is organized around the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Core Propositions. Those completing a C&I degree with the intent of applying for National Board certification will take CUIN 515 and the EDUC 700 capstone course in order to prepare their certification application and produce their NBPTS portfolio.

Levels of Specialization

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Educational Technology

Program Objectives

1. Read and use research in your specialty and related fields.
2. Develop valid curricular objectives and performance criteria.
3. Design learning experiences to achieve curriculum objectives.
4. Design a logical, functional system of curriculum evaluation.
5. Develop and implement techniques of experimentation.
6. Assume the role of change agent.
7. Analyze contemporary educational criticism and relate such criticism to curriculum development practices.
8. Make assessments of the outcomes of learning and make instructional decisions based on these outcomes.
9. Select appropriate materials and instructional approaches and utilize effective planning for instruction based upon acquired data.
10. Provide instructional leadership for other teachers for whom you are professionally responsible.
11. Serve as a resource person and/or conduct inservice programs in the areas of curriculum and instruction.

Special Admission Criteria

Applicants to this program must be certified teachers or eligible for certification.

Program Description

Students must complete the professional education core and the curriculum and instruction core. Depending upon the emphasis selected, the next 18-21 credits are selected from the courses listed under the appropriate level of specialization, including the capstone course.

Special Degree Requirements

1. Study Plan: A study plan is required for all students. It is required to be completed at the beginning of the program at the interview with the Coordinator. This is expected to occur prior to registering for the first course. Once approved, changes require the permission of advisor and Program Coordinator.
2. Admission to Candidacy: Admission to Candidacy occurs when the student has completed a minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 18 credits. Students must have completed the three Professional Core courses (EDUC 603, EDUC 606, and EDUC 640) as part of this admission process. Six credits within the program concentration must have also been completed. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required as well as the approval of the advisor and two other faculty members who have taught the student. Transfer courses are not counted toward the 15-18 credits unless they are accepted as equivalent courses and then the grades are not calculated in the GPA. The advisor and the Program Coordinator have the right to require that a student be disenrolled from the program based on the student's aptitude and professional growth and potential. If disenrolled, the student has the right to appeal to the Educational Professions Graduate Leadership Team. If the appeal is denied, the student may reapply to the program after one year.
3. Electronic Portfolio: All students must successfully complete and present a programmatic electronic portfolio by the end of their program.
4. Research Project: All students must successfully design a research project related to their area of specialization in a K-16 classroom by the end of their program. [NOTE: students are encouraged to design and conduct an action research project (that includes impact on student learning) in fulfillment of this requirement.] This project partially fulfills the capstone requirement.

C&I Coordinator: Dr. Doris Santamaria-MaKang / Phone: 301-687-7018

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