Programs in Curricular and Instructional Studies The Department of Curricular and Instructional Studies includes the areas of early childhood, middle childhood, secondary (adolescent to young adult), preschool to grade 12 (P-12) education, and the areas of special education as an intervention specialist for early childhood (P-3 mild/moderate/intensive), mild to moderate (K-12), or moderate to intensive (K-12).
Available initial teacher preparation programs:
A Ph.D. Program is available in Elementary and Secondary Education.
Program
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Objective
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Early
Childhood Program
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Prepares teachers to teach age 3 to grade 3 |
| Middle Childhood Program |
Prepares teachers to teach Grades 4 through 9 with specialization in each of two areas selected from reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
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| Secondary Program |
Prepares teachers in Grades 7-12 to teach language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, family and consumer science (Grades 4-12).
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| P-12 Program |
Prepares teachers of foreign language, music, dance, drama or visual arts.
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| Endorsements |
Available in reading and teaching English as a second language.
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Special
Education |
Prepares undergraduates as intervention specialists/teachers for children with special needs, and graduate students to be master teachers and supervisors of special education programs.
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| Doctor of Philosophy |
Two degrees offered: Ph.D. in Elementary Education and Ph.D. in Secondary Education.
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