The Curriculum and Instruction Program is a graduate degree for bachelor prepared individuals who wish to develop and enhance their curriculum and instruction repertoire. The program encompasses the study of curricular planning and development with an integration of technology, assessment and evaluation practices, strategies for effective classroom instruction for a variety of learners and critical issues within the field of education. The English as a second language (ESL) specialization focuses on instructional methods and materials for teaching English as a second language; theories for the acquisition of a second language; testing and evaluation of students studying English as a second language; and developing curriculum for English as a second language students. (43 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
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| COM 516 | Professional Communications | 1 | --- |
| EDD 569 | Introduction to Action Research | 2 | --- |
| PSYCH 538 | Lifespan Development and Learning | 3 | --- |
| EDD 520 | Critical Issues in Education | 3 | --- |
| QNT 575 | Measurement, Evaluation, & Ethics in Research | 2 | --- |
| CUR 558 | Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | --- |
| EDD 577 | Action Research | 3 | EDD 569 |
| CUR 524 | Instructional Design | 3 | --- |
| CMP 540 | Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom | 3 | --- |
| CUR 562 | Standards-Based Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | --- |
| CUR 578 | Evaluation and Assessment of Curriculum | 3 | --- |
| EDD 580 | Applications of Action Research | 2 | EDD 577 |
| ESL 502 | Foundations of Instruction for Limited-English Proficient Students | 3 | --- |
| ESL 505 | Linguistics | 3 | --- |
| ESL 503 | Instructional Techniques and Methods of ESL | 3 | --- |
| ESL 504 | Assessment of Limited-English Proficient Students | 3 | --- |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
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