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Curriculum and Instruction

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares prospective teachers committed to ethical instruction and disciplinary expertise who advance the intellectual and social conditions of all learners and prepares researchers and educational leaders for careers in university settings and in any number of government and precollege school settings.  The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is comprised of programs in early childhood/elementary education and secondary curriculum, teaching, and learning.  Degrees are listed and certifications that can be obtained are listed below each degree.

Department Head:  Dr. Miguel Mantero 

Main Office:  201 Autherine Lucy Hall

Main Office Number: 205-348-1450

Degrees

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

  • Elementary Education
    • Elementary Education and Early Education (K-6 and PreK-3)
  • Secondary Education
    • English Language Arts (6-12); Foreign Language (French, German, Latin, or Spanish) (6-12 or P-12); General Social Science (6-12); Mathematics (6-12); Science

MASTER OF ARTS

  • Elementary Education
    • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • Secondary Education
    • Biology (6-12); Chemistry (6-12); English Language Arts (6-12); English as a Second Language (P-12); Foreign Language (French, German, Latin, or Spanish) (6-12 or P-12); Geography (6-12); General Social Science (6-12); Mathematics (6-12); Reading (P-12)

MASTER OF ARTS (Alternative Route)

The Alternative Master of Arts degree is aimed at students with an undergraduate degree in a non-teaching field who wish to gain an alternative A certificate which enables them to teach in the public schools.

  • Elementary and Early Childhood Education
    • Elementary Education and Early Education (K-6 and PreK-3)
  • Secondary Education
    • Biology (6-12); Chemistry (6-12); English For Speakers of Other Languages (P-12); Foreign Language (French, German, Latin, or Spanish) (6-12 or P-12); Geography (6-12) ;General Social Science (6-12); General Science; General Social Science Geography; Mathematics (6-12); Physics; Physics and Mathematics (6-12)

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

  • Elementary Education
    • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • Secondary Education
    • Biology (6-12); Chemistry (6-12) ;English For Speakers of Other Languages (P-12); English Language Arts (6-12); Geography (6-12) ;History (6-12); Mathematics (6-12)

DOCTORAL DEGREES

  • EdD in Curriculum and Instruction
  • PhD in Curriculum and Instruction

Certificates

  • Literacy

Program Coordinators

ProgramCoordinatorEmail
Elementary Education and Early ChildhoodDr. Cailin Kerchcjkerch@ua.edu
Secondary EducationDr. Miguel Manterommantero@ua.edu
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral ProgramsDr. Karen Spectorkspector@ua.edu

Faculty and Staff

  • Dr. Brittany Adams

    Assistant Professor, Elementary Literacy Education

  • Dr. Hazel Altindis

    Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education

  • Dr. Lori Bruner

    Assistant Professor, Elementary Literacy

  • Dr. Cory Callahan

    Associate Professor, Secondary Social Science

  • Amanda Cramer

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

  • Dr. Melisa Fowler

    Clinical Professor, Science Education

  • Dr. Cailin Kerch

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

  • Dr. Kantrele King

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Elementary Education

  • Dr. Miguel Mantero

    Department Head and Professor, Educational Linguistics

  • Dr. Lisa Matherson

    Clinical Associate Professor, Secondary Social Science

  • Dr. Jon Shemwell

    Associate Professor, Secondary Science Education

  • Dr. Emily Sims

    Associate Dean for Student Services & Clinical Associate Professor, Secondary English Language Arts

  • Dr. Karen Spector

    Associate Professor, Secondary English Language Arts

  • Dr. Jee Kyung Suh

    Assistant Professor, Science Education

  • Melissa Webb Walton

    Clinical Instructor, C&I and Gadsden Early Learning Initiative

  • Dr. Liza Wilson

    Interim Dean and Professor, Social Studies Education

  • Dr. Tracy Windle

    Director of Clinical Experiences and ClinicalAssistant Professor, C & I