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.
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, Administrative Associate
Senator Frank L. Madla Building
(210) 784-2571
Curriculum and Instruction
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 1301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDCI 3102 | PE & Health in Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| EDCI 3103 | Art & Theatre in Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| EDCI 3104 | Music in Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| EDCI 3303 | Pedagogy I: Theory & Design | 3 |
| EDCI 3304 | Pedagogy II: Instructional Practice | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Educator Roles & Responsibilities | 3 |
| EDCI 3315 | Approaches & Methods in ESL | 3 |
| EDCI 3320 | Analyzing Issues of Diversity | 3 |
| EDCI 3321 | Educational Interventions | 3 |
| EDCI 3348 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDCI 3358 | Classroom Management: Middle and Secondary Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 4301 | Pedagogy III: Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| EDCI 4311 | Teaching and Pedagogy for Middle School and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 4346 | Science Methods: Elementary | 3 |
| EDCI 4347 | Math Methods: Elementary | 3 |
| EDCI 4348 | SS Mthds: Mid and Sec Lvls | 3 |
| EDCI 4350 | Social Studies Methods: Elementary | 3 |
| EDCI 4351 | Eng Lang Mthds: MId & Sec Lvl | 3 |
| EDCI 4356 | Science Methods: Middle School and Secondary Levels | 3 |
| EDCI 4357 | Math Methods: Middle School and Secondary Levels | 3 |
Reading
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRG 3315 | Early Literacy & Language I | 3 |
| EDRG 3316 | Early Literacy & Language II | 3 |
| EDRG 3331 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EDRG 4349 | Language Arts Methods: Elementary | 3 |
| EDRG 4389 | Intermediate and Middle School Literacy | 3 |
Curriculum and Instruction
| Course | Fall Even Year | Spring Even Year | Fall Odd Year | Spring Odd Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDCI 3102 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3103 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3104 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3303 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3304 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3309 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3315 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3320 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3321 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 3348 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 4301 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 4346 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 4347 | X | X | X | X |
| EDCI 4350 | X | X | X | X |
Reading
| Course | Fall Even Year | Spring Even Year | Fall Odd Year | Spring Odd Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDRG 3315 | X | X | X | X |
| EDRG 3316 | X | X | X | X |
| EDRG 3331 | X | X | X | X |
| EDRG 4349 | X | X | X | X |
| EDRG 4389 | X | X | X | X |