Curriculum and Instruction

Ritu Radhakrishnan, Chair
110 Wilber Hall
315-312-4061

Directory of Professors  

The Curriculum and Instruction Department offers programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree and recommendation for NYS initial teaching certification in Childhood 1-6 areas of The Arts, English, French, German, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, and women’s studies; Adolescence 7-12 in the certification areas of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, English, French, German, mathematics, physics, social studies, or Spanish; and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) K-12. All programs offer candidates the opportunity to experience coursework in pedagogy and a variety of coursework in the content areas. Candidates in the Adolescence 7-12 programs and TESOL K-12 are encouraged to consider completing a second major in the area of their concentration.

Candidates interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the Curriculum and Instruction majors may enter the major as a freshman or as a transfer student.

Eligibility for Student Teaching

Eligibility for student teaching for Childhood 1-6, Adolescence 7-12 and TESOL K-12 majors will be evaluated at the end of the semester or quarter preceding the student teaching assignment. To be considered eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1. A cumulative index of 2.50 or above.
2. Complete a minimum of 80 credit hours of course work.
3. Complete all professional education course work.
4. Earned grade of “S” in all prior required field placements.
5. Complete a minimum of 80% of concentration course work.
6. Document successful completion of instruction required by the New York State Education Department on discrimination and harassment prevention, by completing an approved Dignity for All Students workshop (DASA 1020); and mandated reporting of child abuse (2 clock hrs); school violence prevention and intervention (2 clock hrs); alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse prevention; highway safety, traffic regulations, and school safety patrols; fire and arson prevention; and child abduction prevention by completing an approved Safe Schools Health Students workshop (SSHS 1020). Go to www.oswego.edu/safeschools for enrollment information for both DASA 1020 and SSHS 1020
7. Adolescence French, German and Spanish 7-12 candidates must receive a minimum rating of Advanced Low on the official Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
8. Submit required student teaching application forms to the appropriate office by the specified deadline.
9. Childhood, Adolescence, and TESOL education majors must have grades of C- or better for all concentration, professional education, and cognate courses. All professional education courses and education cognates must be completed prior to student teaching.

Programs

Major

• •  Adolescence Education 7-12 Major – B.S. Degree
• •  Childhood Education 1-6 Major – B.S. Degree
• •  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Major – B.S. Degree

Adolescence Education Concentration Areas

• •  Biology/General Science Extension for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Chemistry/General Science Extension for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Earth Sciences/General Science Extension for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  English Concentration for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  French Concentration for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  German Concentration for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Mathematics for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Physics/General Science Extension for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Social Studies Concentration for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major
• •  Spanish Concentration for Adolescence Education 7-12 Major

Childhood Education Areas of Concentration

• •  English Concentration for Childhood 1-6 Major
• •  French Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major
• •  German Concentration for Childhood 1-6 Major
• •  Mathematics Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major
• •  Science Concentration for Childhood 1-6 Major - Biology Depth Area
• •  Science Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major - Chemistry Depth Area
• •  Science Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major - Earth Science Depth Area
• •  Science Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major - Physics Depth Area
• •  Social Studies Concentration for Childhood Education 1-6 Major
• •  Spanish Concentration for Childhood 1-6 Major
• •  The Arts Concentration for Childhood 1-6 Major
• •  Women’s Studies Concentration for Childhood: 1-6 Major

Courses

Adolescence Education

• •  ADO 310 - Discipline Specific Methods: English Language Arts Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 313 - Field Experience III: Discipline Specific English Language Arts Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 320 - Discipline Specific Methods: Second Language Acquisition/Modern Language
• •  ADO 323 - Field Experience III: Discipline Specific Second Language Acquisition/Modern Language Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 330 - Discipline Specific Methods: Mathematics Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 333 - Field Experience III: Discipline Specific Mathematics Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 340 - Discipline Specific Methods: Science Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 343 - Field Experience III: Science Practicum Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 350 - Discipline Specific Methods: Social Studies Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 353 - Field Experience III: Social Studies Practicum Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 394 - Interdisciplinary Methods Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 420 - Student Teaching Grades 7-12
• •  ADO 421 - Cross-Cultural Student Teaching Grades 7-12

Childhood Education

• •  CED 330 - Teaching Mathematics: Authentic Literacy and Learning
• •  CED 340 - Teaching Science and Technology: Authentic Literacy and Learning
• •  CED 350 - Teaching Social Studies: Authentic Literacy and Learning
• •  CED 393 - Field Experience III: Planning and Teaching Practicum
• •  CED 394 - Integrated Childhood Methods
• •  CED 420 - Childhood Student Teaching
• •  CED 421 - Cross-Cultural Student Teaching

Early Childhood Education

• •  ECH 383 - Language Arts, Culture and Media for Young Children

Education

• •  DASA 1020 - DASA Training
• •  EDU 101 - Introduction to College Level Learning
• •  EDU 104 - Strategy Instruction in the Disciplines
• •  EDU 114 - Comparative and International Education: Non-Western Perspectives
• •  EDU 200 - Critical Thinking: Schools, Homes, and Communities
• •  EDU 204 - Training: College Level Tutors
• •  EDU 210 - History of Education in the United States Since 1865
• •  EDU 300 - Elected Field Experience
• •  EDU 301 - Schooling, Pedagogy, and Social Justice
• •  EDU 303 - Field Placement I: Observation and Participation
• •  EDU 305 - Topics in Education
• •  EDU 380 - Culturally Relevant Teaching
• •  EDU 381 - Schools and Urban Society
• •  EDU 382 - Schools in Global Context
• •  EDU 383 - Teaching English Language Learners Across the Curriculum
• •  EDU 430 - Professionalism & Social Justice Seminar
• •  SSE 200 - Basic Concepts in Social Studies
• •  SSHS 1020 - Safe Schools, Healthy Students

Literacy Education

• •  LIT 311 - Language and Literacy Development for All Learners
• •  LIT 313 - Adolescence Literacy: Assessment and Intervention
• •  LIT 314 - Childhood Literacy: Assessment and Intervention
• •  LIT 396 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Grades 7-12

Special Education

• •  SPE 303 - Field Placement II: Small-Group Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms
• •  SPE 304 - Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities
• •  SPE 363 - Field Placement II: Small-Group Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms
• •  SPE 393 - Field Placement II: Small-Group Instruction in 7-12 Inclusive Classrooms

TESOL

• •  TSL 302 - Perspectives on Schools, Homes & Communities
• •  TSL 320 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I
• •  TSL 323 - Clinically Rich Field Experience I: TESOL
• •  TSL 325 - Linguistics and English Language Teaching
• •  TSL 360 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II
• •  TSL 363 - Clinically Rich Field Experience II: TESOL
• •  TSL 420 - Clinically Rich Student Teaching I: TESOL
• •  TSL 421 - Clinically Rich Student Teaching II: TESOL