CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Grounded in a caring community of faith-based scholars,
Focus on Research
Baylor's Department of Curriculum & Instruction prepares individuals for transformative leadership in the
Our graduate students have the distinct opportunity to
fields of curriculum, teaching and learning. Our students
engage in research in multiple areas, including working in
learn to shape the future through research and practice,
Baylor's field-based teacher-education program. Students
addressing complex issues with innovation and creativity.
conduct independent and collaborative research with
Program Options
university faculty and peers as well as with undergraduate
Master of Arts (MA) Designed to develop a scholarly understanding of educational thought and practice. 33 semester hours, including a 12-hour cognate specialization and successful completion and defense of a thesis Master of Science in Education (MSEd) Designed to improve educational practice and to provide preparation for continued graduate studies in education. 36 semester hours, including a 15-hour cognate specialization
teacher education candidates in a multitude of settings. Graduate faculty in the department also lead professional seminars that introduce graduate students to research techniques, grant writing, the publication process, journal editing and more.
Student Opportunities n Present at national and international conferences n Take active roles in state, national and international professional educational organizations n Work with grant projects
Designed to prepare graduates for professional roles
n Pursue creative interdisciplinary study and develop a cognate specialization such as mathematics education, urban education and other areas
in curriculum development, educational research,
n Collaborate with faculty and other students
instructional leadership and teacher education.
n Receive individual attention from faculty in a Christian environment
Doctor of Education (EdD)
61 semester hours, including a 15-hour cognate specialization and successful completion and defense of a dissertation Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teaching (PhD) Designed to prepare graduates for university-based leadership in the field of curriculum and teaching. 70 semester hours, consisting of five blocks of courses including a 12-hour cognate specialization and successful completion and defense of a dissertation
Contact Trena L. Wilkerson, PhD | Graduate Program Director Department of Curriculum & Instruction Baylor School of Education One Bear Place #97314 | Waco, TX 76798 Email: Trena_Wilkerson@baylor.edu baylor.edu/SOE/ci/graduateprogram
n Prepare for transformative leadership in schools and universities n Conduct research around key issues in education in local, state, national and global arenas n Study abroad in order to explore comparative education
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION GRADUATE FACULTY BROOKE BLEVINS, PhD
WESLEY NULL, PhD
LAKIA M. SCOTT, PhD
Social Studies Education
History and Philosophy of Education
Urban Education
Teacher Education
Curriculum Theory
Urban Literacy
Diversity Education
Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Civics Education
Social Studies Education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
LARRY BROWNING, EdD
BARBARA PURDUM-CASSIDY, EdD
Educational Program Evaluation
Reading and Literacy
Literacy Education
Social Justice Curricula
Literacy Connections in Informal
Teacher Preparation Teacher Professional Development
Investigating Best Practices
SANDI COOPER, PhD Mathematical Thinking for Young Learners Integrating Children's Literature in Elementary Mathematics
Mathematical Connections in
Informal Learning Environments
STEM in Elementary Grades KARON LECOMPTE, PhD Social Studies Education Curriculum Studies History of Education
Understanding of Science Content
Integration of Literature in the Content Areas
Integration of Mathematics and Science
DOUGLAS ROGERS, EdD
Peace and Social/Economic
Videoconferencing as a Means of
Justice Studies)
Professional Development
Mobile Computing Configurations
TRENA L. WILKERSON, PhD
Technology Integration Practices of
Mathematics Education
Classroom Teachers
Use of Web-Portfolios as
Documentation Requirement for
Teacher Candidates
Teacher Education Teacher Efficacy Lesson Study Teaching and Learning Mathematics Professional Development
Lesson Study
RANDY M. WOOD, PhD
Action Research
Literacy Middle Level Education
Scenarios Integrating Literature in Mathematics GRETCHEN SCHWARZ, PhD Media Literacy Graphic Novels
Pre-Service Teachers' Field Experiences and Impact on
Learning
Social/Cultural Studies Education
Interactive Web-Based
Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers'
Analysis
Integrating Literature in Mathematics
Teaching Mathematics
SUZANNE M. NESMITH, PhD
Qualitative Research Design and
Action Research
RACHELLE MEYER ROGERS, EdD
Civics Education
TONY L. TALBERT, EdD
Inquiry-based Instruction
Education as Democracy (Diversity,
Early Number Sense
Environments
Teacher Lore/Research Curriculum Issues
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