Fall 2026 Curriculum and Instruction

CI 401

Methods of Reading: Early Literacy in Urban Classrooms

3 hours. Previously listed as ED 257. Advisor Approval Required

CI 403

Literacy in the Disciplines: Adolescent Literacy in Urban Classrooms

3 hours. Previously listed as ED 341. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the B.A. in Urban Education, Concentration in Elementary Education Program. Successful completion of CI 402. Restricted to Education. Advisor Approval Required

CI 404

Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Urban Classroom

3 hours. Previously listed as ED 342. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Education, and Math 140 and Math 141; or the equivalent courses. Restricted to Education. Advisor Approval Required

CI 414

Middle and High School Literacy

3 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.

CI 423

Digital Environmental Storytelling and Advocacy

3 hours. Same as EPSY 423. Extensive computer use required.

CI 450

Societal Bases of Languages, Literacies and Learning

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

CI 452

Childrens and Young Adult Literature and Media

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as CI 546.

CI 464

Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second Language

4 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CI 481 or Credit or concurrent registration in CI 470. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 470

Language, Culture, and Learning in Urban Classrooms

3 hours. Previously listed as ED 346. Advisor Approval Required

CI 472

Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL Instruction

4 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CI 481 or Credit or concurrent registration in CI 470. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 475

Teaching and Learning of the Natural Sciences

3 hours. Previously listed as CI 530. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 481

Foundation and Current Issues in Educating English Language Learners

4 hours. Field work required. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 482

Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural Perspective

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CI 481 or Credit or concurrent registration in CI 470. Field work required. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 504

Secondary Literacy

4 hours. Field work required. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 509

Literacies and Language Instruction and Assessment for Young Children

4 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CI 531

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Equity in Secondary Science Education

5 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): CI 529; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Clinical Practice.

CI 540

Linguistics for Teachers

4 hours. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

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CI 552

Curriculum and Cultural Context

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CI 574 or consent of instructor.

CI 553

History of Curriculum Thought

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CI 574 or consent of the instructor.

CI 556

Proseminar in Literacy, Language and Culture

4 hours. Restricted to first year doctoral students with a specialization in Literacy, Language, and Culture.

CI 557

Proseminar in Literacy, Language, and Culture

4 hours. Restricted to first year doctoral students with a specialization in Literacy, Language, and Culture.

CI 573

Multimodality, Multiliteracies, and Science and Mathematics Education

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Math and Science Education concentration or to the M.Ed. in Instructional LeadershipStrand B; or consent of the instructor.

CI 592

Apprenticeship in Teacher Education

1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and program coordinator.

CI 593

Ph.D. Research Project

1 TO 8 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program.

CI 594

Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction

2 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

CI 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of study adviser.

CI 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the dissertation advisor.