Curriculum and Instruction

Department overview

The Department, offers undergraduate and graduate courses designed to prepare  in-service and pre-service teachers to research, develop, implement and evaluate knowledge and practices that increase preK-12 student achievement within and outside of school. Curriculum refers to the  WHAT K-12 students are expected to learn and  WHAT teachers are expected to teach.  Instruction is the HOW that learning and teaching is to be achieved.

Obtainable jobs

• Teacher, Early Childhood (Ages Birth-Grade 3)
• Teacher, Childhood (Grades K-8)
• Teacher, Adolescence (Grades 9-12)
• Teacher of English Language Learners
• Special Education Teacher, Self-contained
• Special Education Teacher, Inclusive Classroom
• Grade Leader
• Adult Literacy
• Prison Educator
• Instructional Coordinator
• Curriculum Coordinator
• Testing Coordinator
• School Leader (Principal, Assistant Principal)
• District Leader (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Borough Field Support Center)
• Corporate Trainer

Certified Graduates are eligible for these positions in Traditional Public Schools, Charter Schools, Independent Schools, Parochial Schools, Private Schools, and other entities including non-profits and corporations.