Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction proudly boasts of its status as the oldest
department at Grambling State University. Accredited by the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1964, the department is committed
to preparing teachers and other school professionals who possess the knowledge, skills,
and dispositions to become successful career educators.
The major purpose of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to develop educators
who demonstrate competency in their respective areas of responsibility, exhibit characteristics
of reflective practitioners, utilize research and best practices, are informed decision-makers
and advocates for children, and who hold themselves accountable to their clients,
to the community, and to the profession.
The Department offers 17 degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level,
serving over 450 declared majors seeking certification as PK-3, 4-8, and 7-12 regular
and/or special education teachers and other professional educators. Excellent advising
and close supervision helps to ensure candidate success. Current trends, best practices
in research, collaboration, reflection, technology use and professional development
support and enhance candidates’ experiences throughout their matriculation. Performance
assessments and professional standards are inherent in the program design. Faculty
is committed to providing comprehensive educator preparation programs that include
courses and experiences dedicated to producing highly qualified educators who are
knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate masters of subject matter content, facilitators
of learning, and nurturers of affective behaviors.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction fosters collaboration with other departments
and colleges at the university and encourages active participation of all stakeholders
in program planning, implementation, and evaluation that is aligned with the unit’s
conceptual framework and the University’s mission for the preparation of teachers
and other school professionals.
Contact: Dr. Cheyrl Ensley
Interim Department Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Phone: 318-274-2549
Twitter: @gramfamteach
Instagram: @GramFamTeach
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