Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Faculty
Department Head: Dr. Cheyrl Ensley
Professors: Dr. Loretta Walton Jaggers, Dr. Larnell Flannagan, Dr. Kathryn Newman, and Dr. A.
K. Nur-Hussen
Associate Professors: Dr. Elaine Foster, Dr. Patricia Johnson, Dr. Pamela Payne, and Dr. Quincy Rose
Assistant Professors: Dr. Mary Ghongkedze and Ms. Florence Simon
Instructors: Mr. Eugene Taylor and Mrs. Tiffany Winzer
Overview
The major purpose of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to produce teachers,
including masters-level teachers and other school personnel, who demonstrate competency
in their respective teaching areas; exhibit characteristics of thoughtful practitioners;
use best practices in all aspects of their work; advocate for children; and who are
accountable to themselves, their students and the teaching profession. Each of the
programs offered at the baccalaureate level leads to initial licensure (certification)
as a teacher in the respective field.
Teacher Education Programs
Admission to a teacher education program is a multi-step process. Candidates should
review all requirements for admission to the College and to a degree program. These
documents are on the GSU website under the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
In order to complete all programs of study within a four-year period in the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, teacher candidates must meet all PRAXIS requirements
and may be required to attend summer school.
The Department offers the following undergraduate teacher education programs: Elementary
Education, Grades 1-5; Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades
1-5; and Secondary Education and Teaching with concentrations in Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics, and Physics. In addition, the Department also offers two Master of Arts
in Teaching (MAT) degrees: 1) Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate,
Grades 1-5, and 2) Secondary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades
6-12.
The BS with a major in Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades
1-5 is awarded to candidates who complete the program as outlined below. The program
leads to initial teacher licensure (certification) in Elementary Education and Special
Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5.
B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5 Curriculum
Plan
Freshman Year
|
Education 111 & 112
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2
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Education 162
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3
|
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Education 200 or 202
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3
|
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Biology 103 & 104
|
6
|
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English 101 & 102
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6
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History 101
|
3
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Mathematics 147 & 148
|
6
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Social Science 101
|
3
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Total Hours
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32
|
Sophomore Year
|
Education 300
|
3
|
|
Education 302
|
3
|
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Art 210
|
3
|
|
Chemistry 101
|
3
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
English 200
|
3
|
|
English 213
|
3
|
|
History 201
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 137
|
3
|
|
Physical Science 105 & 106
|
6
|
|
General Education Testing
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0
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|
Total Hours
|
33
|
Junior Year
|
Education 303
|
3
|
|
Education 304
|
3
|
|
Education 305
|
3
|
|
Education 312
|
3
|
|
Education 317
|
3
|
|
Education 325
|
3
|
|
Education 328
|
3
|
|
Education 333
|
3
|
|
Education 402
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 273
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
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30
|
Senior Year
|
Education 427
|
3
|
|
Education 431
|
3
|
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Education 432
|
3
|
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Education 442
|
3
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Education 452
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6
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Education 455
|
9
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Education 476
|
3
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Total Hours
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30
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TOTAL
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125
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