Professors: Sandra Greer*, Chairperson; Linda McCoy*, Geraldine Roberts*, Robert Venturella*
Associate Professor: E. Sutton Flynt*, Maxine Jorgensen*, Carolyn Fehrenbach*, Kent Runyan*
Assistant Professors: Sandra Adams*, Kenny McDougle*, Frank Miller*
Lecturers: Donna Langer, Alice Sagehorn

*Graduate Faculty

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the following degree programs:

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
with a Major in Elementary Education
Second Teaching Fields in:
Computer Studies
Early Childhood Education
K-9 Certification in French and Spanish
for the Elementary Teacher
Middle Level Education
Master of Science Degree with a Major in Teaching
Early Childhood Emphasis
Elementary Emphasis
Secondary Emphasis
Master of Science Degree with a Major in Reading
Reading Specialist Certification Emphasis
Classroom Reading Teacher Emphasis

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers an undergraduate major in elementary education leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
For all students preparing to teach at the elementary or secondary level, the department provides a sequence of courses in professional education. Included is an entire semester devoted to professional course work, related laboratory experiences, and off-campus student teaching.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Elementary Education

Majors in elementary education devote the greater portion of their work during the first two years to broad general education. The work of the last two years consists of continued academic coursework at the upper level and professional courses and experiences. The student's professional education program culminates in the senior year with the professional semester, a 17-hour block which includes off-campus student teaching.
Students working toward certification in elementary education who wish to add a second teaching field in early childhood education, middle level education, or special education will find those listings under the heading Second Teaching Fields. For additional information contact department chair in Curriculum and Instruction.

A. General Education Components
(Courses underlined are general education core curriculum courses. A 2.75 GPA is required on the 35 hour general education core curriculum for admission to teacher education.)

B. Elementary Education Component

Fields of Concentration

Fields of Concentration which are shown below can be satisfied by completing the elementary education program.

Field of English, Speech, and Literature

Field of History and Social Science

Field of Science and Mathematics

Computer Studies

For individuals who wish to teach computing at the secondary level, the Department of Computer Science- Information Systems, in conjunction with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, provides a second teaching field in computer studies.
Computer studies is a second teaching field and a person must be certified in another secondary area before computer studies can be added or included on a teaching certificate.

Early Childhood Education

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in elementary education may choose a second teaching field in early childhood education. These courses prepare students to work in early childhood settings, which include day care centers, pre-schools, kindergarten, and primary classrooms. These courses meet the requirements for Kansas certification in Early Childhood Education.

The student must meet elementary education requirements including PSYCH 155 General Psychology and PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology as prerequisites, in addition to the following:

Middle Level Education A second teaching field in middle level education is available to students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in elementary education or a major in a teaching field at the secondary level. These courses meet the requirements to teach middle level students in math or English. For additional information, contact the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Special Education (Minor)

A minor in special education is available to students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. See Department of Special Services and Administrative Studies for undergraduate minor in special education, page 198.

K-9 Certification in French and Spanish for the
Elementary Teacher

This is a specialty area extension for elementary education majors who desire certification to teach foreign language at the elementary level.

Application for Admission to Teacher Education

See Admission to Teacher Education section, page 168.

Pre-Professional Laboratory Experiences

See Admission to Teacher Education section, page 168.

Scholastic Achievement

For admission to teacher education, the teacher candidate for the elementary education major must have a 2.7500 grade point average on the 35 semester hour general education core curriculum.

The Professional Semester

All students enrolled in the regular academic year who are preparing to teach (both elementary and secondary) are required to take the professional semester program.
The professional semester is an entire semester devoted to professional education and related professional laboratory experiences, including supervised teaching. The student must plan and expect to devote the full school day, Monday through Friday, to these experiences and additional time to extra-class activities of pupils. During the off-campus period, the student is expected to devote full time throughout each week in the cooperating school and community to the same extent as does the teacher on the job. Students are not permitted to take additional course work during the professional semester without prior approval.
Application for the professional semester must be made by April 1, for either semester of the following academic year.
A student must have been admitted to teacher education prior to application for the professional semester. Application for the professional semester may not be made during the same semester or summer session in which application for admission to teacher education is filed. At least six hours of resident credit at Pittsburg State University must have been completed before admission to the professional semester.
Eligibility for admission to the professional semester is determined by the criteria for admission to and retention in teacher education as well as specific requirements for the professional semester. (See Teacher Education section of this catalog.)
The full-time professional semester experience is provided in selected schools in the service area of the university and is under the direct supervision of a qualified member of the department staff.
Enrollment in the elementary professional semester consists of:

Enrollment in the secondary professional semester consists of:

Students majoring in physical education may enroll in CURIN 475 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School in place of CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School, if they wish to become certifiable to teach at both levels.
If the student's minor requires supervised teaching, CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School should be in the minor. Students in the secondary professional semester may be assigned to an off-campus junior high school or senior high school according to the specific level at which the student teaching experience is desired. Assignment to a six-year secondary school may also be requested.
For more specific information about the professional semester and procedures for enrolling in it, the student should consult the Director of Teacher Selection, Room 115, Hughes Hall.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Science Degree Curricula

Classroom personnel programs are offered in teaching with emphases in early childhood, elementary, or secondary. Specific curriculum designs are available from the department chairperson or the advisors. Prior to admission to candidacy, the student must take the GRE or MAT.

Master of Science Degree with a Major in
Teaching and Emphases for Early Childhood,
Elementary or Secondary

This course of study leads to the Master of Science degree with a major in teaching with an emphasis in early childhood, elementary or secondary. For those students who have already completed Elementary Education certification, the early childhood emphasis meets the requirements for an additional endorsement in Early Childhood Certification. Students should study the current University Catalog concerning general requirements for the master's degree and specific requirements of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Students may choose from two different plans when pursuing their master's degree, Option I or Option II, both of which are described in the University Catalog. Option I requires a minimum of 30 hours. Option II requires a minimum of 33 hours. Students with strong academic records who plan to do advanced work beyond the master's degree are encouraged to follow Option I which includes a thesis. Upon recommendation of the major advisor, the student may elect Option II.

Recommended Prerequisite for Early Childhood Emphasis:
HPER 266 First Aid and CPR or current equivalent documented training.

At least one-half of all hours on a Master of Science degree must be in
courses numbered 800 or above.

Master of Science Degree with a Major in
Reading and Emphases for Reading Specialist
Certification or Classroom Reading Teacher

The Master of Science degree with a major in reading is offered with two emphases: Emphasis I provides Reading Specialist Certification; the hours required for certification are CURIN 833 or 820, 520, 834, 841, 842, 844, 848, and PSYCH 810. Emphasis II is to train the Classroom Reading Teacher (no certification included); the hours required are CURIN 520 and 833 with 15 additional reading or reading related hours selected in consultation with the advisor.
Students may choose from two different plans when pursuing their master's degree, Option I or Option II, both of which are described fully in the University Catalog. Option I requires 30 hours, including a thesis; Option II requires 33 hours of coursework. Students should read that information and then consult with their advisor about which plan to follow.

An outline of the degree programs follows:

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