Program Overview

Curriculum & Instruction (CUI) Program

The Curriculum & Instruction (CUI) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of curriculum development, instructional design, and educational leadership. The program offers a range of courses that explore the theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum and instruction.

Course Offerings

The CUI program includes the following courses:

• CUI 710: Curriculum and Instruction Fundamentals (3 hours) This course introduces students to the fundamentals of curriculum and instruction, including theories, design principles, and evaluation models.
• CUI 712: Social Foundations of Education (3 hours) This course provides a critical examination of the political, social, and economic goals of schooling and their intersection with educational equality and student diversity.
• CUI 714: Assessment and Evaluation (3 hours) This course introduces students to various assessment and evaluation techniques and their purpose in instructional planning, decision-making, and curriculum development.
• CUI 720: Instructional Design and Digital Learning Technologies (3 hours) This course explores instructional design frameworks, including best practices in design, development, and evaluation, as well as the use of digital learning technologies.
• CUI 722: Differentiated Instruction (3 hours) This course focuses on the practice of differentiating instruction to meet diverse learning needs and preferences.
• CUI 724: Instructional Leadership (3 hours) This course examines various strategies for instructional leadership, including coaching and mentoring, and their relationship to educational leadership and positive teaching and learning outcomes.
• CUI 726: Curriculum Mapping for DEI (3 hours) This course introduces students to curriculum mapping, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides technical guides for the curriculum mapping process.
• CUI 799: Capstone in Education (3 hours) This course provides students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in education, including identifying, analyzing, and developing curricula or leadership theory and demonstrating effective practices.

Program Details

The CUI program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of curriculum and instruction, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective educational leaders. The program includes a range of courses that explore the theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum and instruction, and provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings.