Department at a
glance
Our
department
The College of Education and Human Development at the
University of
Minnesota is recognized as one of the leading institutions in the
field of education. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction,
consistently ranks in the top twenty in the nation. Of particular
interest to students and faculty alike are the opportunities for joint
ventures with academic departments throughout the University. For
example, the science education program maintains strong connections to a
variety of the science departments (e.g., biology, geology, physics).
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is recognized
within the state of Minnesota, nationally and internationally as a
leader in education research and teacher preparation. The department has a long history of faculty who are both
exceptional teachers, researchers, and collaborators with the public
schools. We have cooperative
ventures with the large and diverse school districts of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our students have gone on to
make significant contributions in their chosen fields in the U.S. and abroad.
Our
students
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction has a diverse
student population ensuring a vibrant
community of learners. Students from the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction have distinguished careers in teaching, research, and service. They have become
outstanding teachers, teacher educators, researchers
in higher education or in the public schools, curriculum development
specialists, museum education specialists, instructional leaders in the
public schools, assessment specialists, and program evaluators. Student are encouraged to become active
participants in their fields through scholarly papers, presentations,
and publications.
Full-time graduate students are encouraged to
participate in faculty research and grant funded projects and to teach
introductory classes. Graduate students interested in teacher
development can work with the initial licensure program of 30-35
students on average, to participate firsthand in
the preparation of new teachers in their field of expertise.
Featured
students
Our
mission
In adhering to the Land Grant mission of the university, the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction fosters an intellectual community of
nationally and internationally-recognized scholars who:
- advance understanding of teaching and learning through research and
other scholarly endeavors, including the scholarship of teaching and the
scholarship of public engagement,
- support the preparation and development of scholars and educators who
are leaders in their disciplines, schools, and community settings, and
who are able to collaborate across disciplines to benefit those they serve,
- engage in multidisciplinary pursuits with partners in P-16 schools,
communities, professional associations, and other educational
institutions to improve the quality of education for all learners,
- address the cultural, linguistic, social, political, technological,
and economic factors that influence teaching, learning, and research, and
- foster educational practice that leads to a more democratic and just
society.
Approved January 25, 2001
Reviewed February, 2007
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