Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Faculty
Department Head: Dr. Cheyrl Ensley
Professors: Dr. Loretta Walton Jaggers, Dr. Kathryn Newman, and Dr. A. K. Nur-Hussen
Associate Professors: Dr. Elaine Foster, Dr. Patricia Johnson, Dr. Pamela Payne, and Dr. Cheyrl Ensley
Assistant Professors: Dr. Mary Ghongkedze, Ms. Florence Simon, and Ms. Florence Simon
Instructors: Ms. Tiffany Jackson and Ms. 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.
Secondary Education and Teaching Curriculum Plan
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Secondary Education and Teaching with
concentrations in Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Mathematics Education, and
Physics Education Grades 6-12 is awarded to candidates who complete the 120-hour program
(chemistry or mathematics education) and the 123-hour program (biology or physics
education) outlined in general, specialized academic and professional education areas.
The program leads to initial teacher licensure (certification) at the secondary level.
Biology Grades 6-12 Concentration
Freshman Year
|
Education 111 & 112
|
2
|
|
Education 162
|
3
|
|
Biology 113, 115
|
4
|
|
English 101 & 102
|
6
|
|
Chemistry 111, 113
|
4
|
|
History 101
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 147 & 148
|
6
|
|
Social Science 101
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
31
|
Sophomore Year
|
Education 200 or 204
|
3
|
|
Biology 202
|
4
|
|
Biology 114/116
|
4
|
|
Biology 206
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 112/114
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 223, 225
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 224, 226
|
4
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
Physics 109, 111
|
4
|
|
General Education Testing 300
|
0
|
|
Total Hours
|
32
|
Junior Year
|
Education 300
|
3
|
|
Education 312
|
3
|
|
Education 317
|
3
|
|
Education 322
|
3
|
|
Education 328
|
3
|
|
Biology 302
|
4
|
|
Biology 304
|
4
|
|
Biology 305
|
4
|
|
Physical Science 320
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Senior Year
|
Education 402
|
3
|
|
Education 427
|
3
|
|
Education 453
|
3
|
|
Education 455
|
9
|
|
Biology 499
|
3
|
|
Art 210
|
3
|
|
Foreign Language
|
6
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
|
TOTAL
|
123
|
Chemistry Grades 6-12 Concentration
Freshman Year
|
Education 111 & 112
|
2
|
|
Education 162
|
3
|
|
Biology 113, 115
|
4
|
|
English 101 & 102
|
6
|
|
Chemistry 111, 113
|
4
|
|
History 101/104
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 153 & 154
|
6
|
|
Physics 109/111
|
4
|
|
Total Hours
|
32
|
Sophomore Year
|
Education 200 or 204
|
3
|
|
Chemistry 112, 114
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 223, 225
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 224, 226
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 230, 232
|
5
|
|
Art 210/105
|
3
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
Sociology 101
|
3
|
|
Science 320
|
3
|
|
General Education Testing 300
|
0
|
|
Total Hours
|
32
|
Junior Year (must meet PRAXIS Requirements)
|
Education 300
|
3
|
|
Education 312
|
3
|
|
Education 317
|
3
|
|
Education 322
|
3
|
|
Education 328
|
3
|
|
Chemistry 341/343
|
4
|
|
Chemistry 342/344
|
4
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Senior Year
|
Education 402
|
3
|
|
Education 427
|
3
|
|
Education 453
|
3
|
|
Education 455
|
9
|
|
Chemistry 430/432
|
5
|
|
Chemistry 451
|
1
|
|
Chemistry 461
|
3
|
|
Foreign Language
|
6
|
|
Total Hours
|
27
|
|
TOTAL
|
120
|
Mathematics Grades 6-12 Concentration
Freshman Year
|
Education 111 & 112
|
2
|
|
Education 162
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 153 & 154
|
6
|
|
Biology 113, 114
|
4
|
|
English 101 & 102
|
6
|
|
Chemistry 101
|
3
|
|
History 101 or 104
|
3
|
|
Social Science 101
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Sophomore Year
|
Education 200 or 204
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 201
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 202
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 221
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 273 & 274
|
6
|
|
Art 210
|
3
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
English 200
|
3
|
|
Physics 109
|
3
|
|
General Education Testing 300
|
0
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Junior Year
|
Education 300
|
3
|
|
Education 312
|
3
|
|
Education 317
|
3
|
|
Education 322
|
3
|
|
Education 328
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 301
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 306
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 307
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 309
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 323
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Senior Year
|
Education 402
|
3
|
|
Education 427
|
3
|
|
Education 431
|
3
|
|
Education 453
|
3
|
|
Education 455
|
9
|
|
Mathematics 350
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 405
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 403
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
|
TOTAL
|
120
|
Physics Grades 6-12 Concentration
Freshman Year
|
Education 111 & 112
|
2
|
|
Education 162
|
3
|
|
Physics 120
|
3
|
|
Physics 153, 153L
|
4
|
|
English 101 & 102
|
6
|
|
Chemistry 111, 113
|
4
|
|
Mathematics 153 & 154
|
6
|
|
Social Science 101
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
31
|
Sophomore Year
|
Education 200 or 204
|
3
|
|
Physics 154, 154L
|
4
|
|
Physics 208
|
4
|
|
Physics 215
|
3
|
|
Art 210
|
3
|
|
Biology 113
|
3
|
|
Chemistry 112, 114
|
4
|
|
Economics 201
|
3
|
|
English 200
|
3
|
|
History 101
|
3
|
|
General Education Testing 300
|
0
|
|
Total Hours
|
33
|
Junior Year
|
Education 300
|
3
|
|
Education 312
|
3
|
|
Education 317
|
3
|
|
Education 322
|
3
|
|
Education 328
|
3
|
|
Physics 304
|
3
|
|
Physics 305
|
3
|
|
Physics 313
|
3
|
|
Mathematics 273
|
3
|
|
Physical Science 320
|
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
30
|
Senior Year
|
Education 402
|
3
|
|
Education 427
|
3
|
|
Education 453
|
3
|
|
Education 455
|
9
|
|
Physics 401
|
2
|
|
Physics 403
|
3
|
|
Foreign Language
|
6
|
|
Total Hours
|
29
|
|
TOTAL
|
123
|
