Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Mission
The mission of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction is to serve as the foundation for all education programs across disciplines by supporting the development and use of effective strategies in culturally sustaining pedagogy and assessment.
The department offers:
- Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction - Teaching in Diverse Communities
- Master of Science in Reading
- with option to add the Reading Specialist Certification
- Reading Specialist Certification (non-degree seeking)
Contact Information
Dr. Rebekah E. Piper, Interim Department Chair
Dr. Amanda L. Lindner, Interim Program Coordinator of EDRG
Dr. Karen Kohler, Interim Program Coordinator of EDCI
Ms. Sarah Wanat, Business Coordinator I
Senator Frank L. Madla Building, Suite 336
(210) 784-2571
Curriculum and Instruction
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 5301 | Bldg Succ Comm Partnerships | 3 |
| EDCI 5302 | Cultrally Resp Methods and Mat | 3 |
| EDCI 5303 | Curr Theory and Studies | 3 |
| EDCI 5304 | Current Education Topics and Issues in Culturally Diverse Communities | 3 |
| EDCI 5306 | Thesis I MA in C&I | 3 |
| EDCI 5307 | Thesis II MA in C&I | 3 |
| EDCI 5310 | Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDCI 5311 | Foundations in Diversity Education Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCI 5312 | General Research Methods I | 3 |
| EDCI 5313 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| EDCI 5314 | General Research Methods II | 3 |
| EDCI 5315 | Interdisciplinarity | 3 |
| EDCI 5329 | Assessment Theory and Methods | 3 |
Reading
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRG 5310 | Foundations in Early Literacy | 3 |
| EDRG 5312 | Adv Phonics, Spelling &Fluency | 3 |
| EDRG 5315 | Literacy & Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDRG 5320 | Reading Comprehension | 3 |
| EDRG 5325 | Teaching Writing & Lang Arts | 3 |
| EDRG 5327 | Digital & New Literacies | 3 |
| EDRG 5329 | Trends in Literacy Research | 3 |
| EDRG 5350 | Dyslexia & Reading Differences | 3 |
| EDRG 5355 | Literacy Assessmnt & Intervntn | 3 |
| EDRG 5360 | School-Wide Literacy Leadership | 3 |
| EDRG 5365 | Action Research in Practice | 3 |
| EDRG 5380 | Internship Literacy Leadership | 3 |