Clement Hall, Room 217
Telephone: (404) 880-8485

Overview

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts Degree in Teaching (Broad Field Science and Mathematics) for secondary education and the Master's Degree in Special Education General Curriculum. The Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program in Elementary Education enables students who have undergraduate degrees to prepare for Georgia teacher certification. The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and teacher certification programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC). Applicants who are interested in eligibility for teacher certification should contact the Program Director for Graduate Teacher Education. Further, all specific requirements for entry and matriculation are available at the Georgia Professional Standard Commission website: https://www.gapsc.com/ProspectiveEducator/ProspectiveEducator.aspx

Mission

The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to prepare candidates to meet the educational needs of P‐12 learners in a multicultural global society.

Vision

The Department vision is to prepare highly qualified candidates who will advance the academic achievement of students in diverse P‐12 populations through experiential outreach and the effective use of technology‐driven pedagogy in global settings.

Programs of Study

• Master of Arts in Teaching: Grades 6-12
  • Broad Field Science Concentration (36-37 Credits)
  • Secondary Mathematics Concentration (36 Credits)
• Master of Arts in Special Education-General Curriculum (36 Credits)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program in Elementary Education (42 Credits)