Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI)

Dr. Marjorie Hancock, Coordinator
246 Bluemont Hall
1100 MId-Campus Drive
Manhattan, KS 66506-5301
(785) 532-5917
FAX (785) 532-7304
mrhanc@ksu.edu
coegrads@ksu.edu

Curriculum & Instruction is a graduate program (not a department) which draws from the faculty in both Elementary Education (EDEL) and Secondary Education (EDSEC). These graduate faculty members serve Curriculum & Instruction in four areas of professional commitment:

• Delivery of exemplary instruction to graduate students.
• Production, interpretation, and dissemination of sound and useful research, scholarship.
• Provision of leadership, collaboration, and service within the profession.
• Promotion, understanding, and celebration of diversity.

Graduate programs in Curriculum and Instruction include:

• M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction
• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction
• Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction

These programs have a vision of preparing knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision makers who demonstrate student learning outcomes aligned with the College of Education's Conceptual Framework standards and dispositions in the following areas:

KNOWLEDGE
Curriculum: Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of curriculum, curriculum principles, and contemporary issues related to curriculum. Standard 1
Research and Scholarship: Demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
Content Area of Specialization: Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum and instruction as related to the student's professional goals. Standards 5 & 6

SKILLS
Teaching and Learning: Demonstrate the ability to create an environment for effective teaching and learning. Standard 9; Disposition 3
Critical Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to interpret information, think critically, analyze and solve problems, make complex decisions, and evaluate actions. Standard 10; Disposition 4
Communication: Demonstrate effective use of a variety of communication skills and modalities. Standard 11
Diversity: Demonstrate awareness, understanding, and skills necessary to adapt instructions based on diversity of learners. Standards 3 & 4; Disposition 2
Technology: Demonstrate the ability to use technology to promote student learning. Standard 2
Instruction: Apply curriculum and instruction expertise as related to the student's specialized professional goals. Standards 7, 8, 10 & 11; Dispositions 1 & 4

ATTITUDES AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Personal and Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to continued learning, growth, and scholarly activity. Standard 12; Dispositions 5 & 7
Collaboration, Leadership, and Service: Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively with others in their professional role, provide leadership in interactions with peers, and contribute service to the profession. Standards 5 & 10; Disposition 6
Ethical and Caring Behavior: Recognize and address moral and ethical responsibilities within their profession and practice professional ethics. Standards 12 & 13; Disposition 8