In accordance with our accreditation agency, the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP), the following information is provided on this website.
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
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
| Program | Coordinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Early Childhood | Dr. Amanda Cramer | arcramer@ua.edu |
| Secondary Education | Dr. Miguel Mantero | mmantero@ua.edu |
| Curriculum and Instruction EdD Program | Dr. Alison Hooper | alhooper2@ua.edu |
| Curriculum and Instruction PhD Program | Dr. Karen Spector | kspector@ua.edu |
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, 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, or Spanish) (6-12 or P-12)
- Geography (6-12)
- General Social Science (6-12)
- General Science (6-12)
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Music: Instrumental or Choral (P-12
- Physics (6-12)
- Accelerated Master’s Program in Secondary Education (Mathematics)
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)
- English Language Arts (6-12)
- Foreign Language (French, German, or Spanish) (6-12 or P-12)
- Geography (6-12)
- General Social Science (6-12)
- General Science
- General Science and Physics (6-12)
- Geography
- History (6-12
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Music: Instrumental or Choral (P-12)
- Physics
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)
- French (P-12) (6-12)
- Geography (6-12)
- History (6-12)
- Mathematics (6-12)
- General Science (6-12)
- Physics (6-12)
- General Social Studies (6-12)
- Mathematics Specialist (4-8) (6-12)
- Music: Instrumental or Choral (P-12)
- Spanish (P-12) (6-12)
Doctoral
- EdD in Curriculum and Instruction
- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction
FACULTY & STAFF
Brittany Adams
Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Hazel Altindis
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Susan Auslander
Professor of Elementary Math Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Crista Banks
Assistant Professor of Elementary Social Science, Curriculum & Instruction
Cory Callahan
Associate Professor of Secondary Social Science, Curriculum & Instruction
Julianne Coleman
Professor of Elementary Literacy Education (PK-6), Curriculum & Instruction
Amanda Cramer
Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Shannon Davidson
Assistant Professor of Elementary Science, Curriculum & Instruction
Cortney Dilgard
Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction
Alison Hooper
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Amy Hutchison
Fayard Endowed Chair in Literacy Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Latrise Johnson
Associate Professor of Secondary English Language Arts Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Cailin Kerch
Clinical Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Bethany Lewis
Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Terrance Lewis
Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies, Curriculum & Instruction
Miguel Mantero
Department Head and Professor of Educational Linguistics, Curriculum & Instruction
Kyle O'Brien
Clinical Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies, Curriculum & Instruction
Eric Partridge
Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics, Curriculum & Instruction
Daniel Pimentel
Assistant Professor of Science Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Jonathan Shemwell
Associate Professor of Secondary Science Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Karen Spector
Associate Professor of Secondary English Language Arts, Curriculum & Instruction
