Undergraduate Degree(s):

Graduate Degree(s):

• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Bilingual Education Concentration)
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood Education Concentration)
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Technology Concentration)
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading Education Concentration)
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary _______ Concentration)
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Special Education Concentration)
• Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to produce effective teachers to serve culturally diverse students with a focus on urban school populations. The Department’s mission is consistent with the overall mission of the College of Education (COE). The mission of the COE is to prepare caring, committed, competent, culturally responsive urban professionals who are equipped to provide effective service in urban schools, agencies and other entities. The theme of the conceptual framework for the COE Educator Preparation Program is “ExPO for Preparing Urban Professionals” which represents COE expectations, practices and outcomes. The programs of study in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction are designed to enable candidates to acquire the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to function effectively in urban learning environments.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers courses in Interdisciplinary Studies with several concentrations that lead to a teaching certificate:

• EC-6 Generalist Core Subjects
• EC-6 Generalist Core Subjects with a specialization in either Special Education or Bilingual Education
• 4-8 Bilingual
• 4-8 English Language Arts Reading
• 4-8 English Language Arts/Social Studies
• 4-8 Social Studies
• 4-8 Mathematics
• 4-8 Science
• 4-8 Mathematics/Science
• an ESL, Gifted and Talented, Bilingual and Special Education Supplements 

Unlike most of the other instructional units at the University, no minor is offered through this Department for the undergraduate degree.

All first time Freshman students must enroll and complete the FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience within their first semester of attendance.  Transfer students may substitute FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience with any college level course to complete the total credit hours required for graduation by their degree plan.

At the graduate level, the Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree in Curriculum and Instruction is offered with concentrations in:

• Bilingual Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Reading Education
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Special Education

A Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)  Degree is offered in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on urban school communities.

The Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to strengthen professional competence of what and how to teach for both certified and non-certified candidates. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers four (4) different concentrations:

• Curriculum Studies,
• Reading Education,
• Special Education and
• Sport Education (In collaboration with the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Sport Studies).

Students who are interested in detailed information  regarding the graduate degrees offered through the Department are referred to the Graduate School Bulletin of Texas Southern University or the Graduate School Website at http://www.tsu.edu/ academics/collegesschools/the_graduate_school/.

The specialty areas for the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies represent several concentration areas that students may follow toward completion of the degree and Texas Teacher Certification. Students desiring to earn the B.S. Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies must:

1. be admitted to the University,
2. satisfy University and state testing requirements,
3. apply to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) online at tsu.educatortracking.com and secure an application to the EPP from the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Room 204,
4. meet with departmental advisors to ensure all requirements have been met for admission to the EPP, complete all forms in the application packet, and
5. complete and submit an online application, hard copy application and an official transcript  to the Director of Certification in Room 100.

Once admitted to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP), students become Candidate Teachers and are assigned an official departmental advisor who should be consulted each academic semester. Advisors guide candidate teachers through the Educator Preparation Program, as well as oversee matriculation through their programs of study. All requirements for the Educator Preparation Program must be met and candidate teachers must earn an overall GPA of 3.00 or better as a requirement for graduation. Courses designated as specialty courses must be completed with grades of “B” or better, where grades of “B-” are unacceptable, and assessment targets referenced for the Educator Preparation Program must also be met.

Prior to admission to the Educator Preparation Program students are encouraged to visit with staff advisors in the COE Student Advisement Center (SAC) for guidance, information, and program updates. SAC is located in the lower level of the Roderick R. Paige Education Building.

In summary, students must gain admission to the University, meet University and state testing requirements, petition for admission, and qualify for the Educator Preparation Program. Requirements for the Educator Preparation Program should be reviewed carefully by all interested students. Additional information may be obtained from the Department Office located in R. Paige Education Building 204 or via telephone at (713)313-7267.

Departmental Policies

The Department has established policies and procedures to ensure candidates matriculate through the program in a timely manner. Adherence to these policies is necessary to successfully complete the selected program of study.

• Students should apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program after completing at least 42 of the 60 hours of the foundation/core courses and must be TSI complete. Admission to the Educator Preparation Program MUST be obtained prior to enrollment in selected specialty courses and professional development courses.
• Prospective candidates cannot earn more than six (6) semester credit hours in specialty courses prior to admission to the Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education (See Advisor).
• Candidates should  enroll  in  the  Professional  Development  courses  in  two  blocks  of  six  semester  hours each. The required sequence is EDCI 310 Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng and EDCI 339 Classrm Mngt followed by EDCI 328 Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch and EDCI 350 Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment. These four courses cannot be taken together in a single semester.
• Candidates seeking certification must earn grades of “B” or better (grades of “B-” are unacceptable) in ALL professional development courses (EDCI 310 Field Based I Perf Focus Tchng, EDCI 328 Field Based -II Perf Focus Tch, EDCI 339 Classrm Mngt, and EDCI 350 Desgng & Implg Inst/Assessment).
• Candidates seeking certification must earn grades of “B” or better (grades of “B-” are unacceptable) in specialty/ content courses identified on the selected degree plan.
• Candidates must register in the Department for Content/Specialty, Professional Development, and Clinical Practice Courses.
• Candidates cannot enroll in Clinical Practice until they have taken and passed the state content examination and the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR) examination.
• Students desiring to transfer into the Department from other schools and colleges must have an overall GPA of 3.00. Students who fail to meet the GPA requirements can reapply for approval to transfer into the Department after meeting the 3.00 GPA requirement.
• Candidates may register for the TExES exam (Content or PPR) after successfully passing the appropriate TExES Representative Forms Practice Tests (administered by the Department).
• Candidates must complete the Department “Notice of Intent to File for Graduation” form one semester prior to the anticipated graduation date. This will allow time for Advisors to determine whether candidates will be able to complete program requirements by the expected graduation date.

Steps for Completing the COE Educator Preparation Program

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Once candidates have passed the Representative Forms Practice Tests, they can seek permission from the Coordinator of Testing and Chairperson of Curriculum & Instruction to take the appropriate state-administered TExES Examinations.

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Candidates cannot enroll in Clinical Practice until the Content and the EC-12 PPR TExES exams have been passed.

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Complete the Department “Notice of Intent to File for Graduation” form one semester prior to your anticipated graduation date.

Curriculum and Instruction Courses

Developmental Reading Course

Reading Education Courses

Special Education Courses