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All Ph.D. students admitted starting with the 2010-11 academic year will be required to fulfill a one-year residency (full-time participation) requirement. This means two consecutive semesters, excluding summers, of full-time student status.
Curriculum and Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is one of seven departments within the College of Education. It is composed of nine interrelated program areas which span the following educational disciplines: Art Education, Elementary Education, English, Literacy, Speech Communication and Theatre Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Reading Education, Science Education, Second language/TESOL, Social Studies Education, and Professional Development/Teacher Education.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the department 18th in the nation, and the department's innovative programs, high-caliber faculty, and cutting-edge research centers offer students rich and diverse undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate experiences. Its reputation and location near Washington, D.C., provides students with a wealth of opportunities to work in diverse school districts, collaborate with educational associations, and engage in important, practical research.
The Department offers undergraduate and graduate study leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) (thesis and non-thesis options), Master of Education (M. Ed.), Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to lead the research, teaching, and service efforts of the University of Maryland that support and improve educational opportunities for children and youth in Maryland and the nation as a whole. Faculty and staff accomplish this by (1) conducting research that contributes to teaching and learning theory, curricular designs, school improvement, and student achievement; (2) creating and evaluating research-based teacher education and teacher enhancement programs; (3) preparing reflective practitioners and researchers for a multicultural society; and (4) engaging in professional service activities. More...
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