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"Welcome to Curriculum and Instruction. We are proud of our ability to ensure we give our pre-teachers the best learning environment and knowledge they need to succeed in their career as a teacher. Please join us in one of the most fulfilling and beneficial careers - learn to become a teacher. Touch Lives…Teach."   - Dr. Dorothy Schween
Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction
(318) 342-1266 Main Office
schween@ulm.edu
Touch Lives...Teach!

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Teaching is the journey of a lifetime, changing lives one at a time. If you like to work with children and young adults, then you may want to learn more about the Elementary and Secondary Education programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. These programs prepare students for teaching in Elementary Education (1-5), with an Early Childhood add-on, Secondary Education (6-12) and all Level (K-12).


For further information:

Main Office

Strauss Hall #208
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 342-1266
ci@ulm.edu
cied@ulm.edu (online degrees)


Child Development Center
Emily Williamson, Director
702 Cole Avenue

Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 342-1913
ewilliamson@ulm.edu



ULM Enrollment Offices/Info:

Gateway to Online Degrees (GOLD)
1-877-ULM-ONLINE 
(318) 342-DEGREE

Admissions (Undergraduate Studies)
800-372-5127
(318) 342-5430

Graduate School
800-372-5127
(318) 342-1036

Financial Aid
(318) 342-5320

New! C&I degrees online:
New! The online Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program is now under the direction of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.  You may find a detailed description of this 100% online graduate program here.
Elem EdB.S. in Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 1-5
(view flyer)

GOLD website  See news stories
ESL
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL)
GOLD website
View flyer
See news stories
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, concentrations:  GOLD website
  -Early Childhood Education
  -Elementary Education
  -Reading
  -Special Education (Academically Gifted)
  -Special Education (Early Intervention)
  -Special Education (Educational Diagnostics)
  -Special Education (Mild/Moderate Disabilities)
ETLM.Ed. Degree Program in Educational Technology Leadership The Master's Degree program in Educational Technology Leadership (also referred to as the Instructional Design program) is 100% online.
TEACH Delta Region
Master of Art in Teaching (M.A.T.)  GOLD website
  -Multiple Levels Grades K-12
  -Elementary Education Grades 1-5
  -Secondary Education Grades 6-12
  -Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 1-5 Special Ed (Mild/Moderate Disabilities)
  -Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 6-12 Special Ed (Mild/Moderate Disabilities)



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US NewsUS News and World Report ranked ULM in the Top Online Graduate Education Programs! ULM was the only institution from Louisiana to be recognized in all four categories; faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, student engagement and accreditation, and admissions selectivity.

Dr. LemoineULM was recognized primarily for its master of arts in teaching degree program. “It is very exciting, and we do think it’s well deserved,” said Sandra Lemoine, Dean of ULM’s College of Education and Human Development. “These rankings show we are maintaining the integrity of our online programs by making sure each course that is put online is a quality product.”

Read the full US News College Compass rankings 
Read the full The News Star article

Social Science Fair

Region III Social Studies Fair on March 8, 2012
This fair hosts over 550 students in grades 4-12 each year.
AP

Date: Sunday - Thursday June 24 - 28, 2012

Program Details:

1. AP Biology
2. AP Calculus AB
3. AP English Language and Composition
4. AP English Literature and Composition
5. AP US History

Registration form
- Due May 20, 2012

AP Summer Institute website
Dr. SivakumaranTeacher training draws funding
Read the full The News Star article
...The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two northeastern Louisiana universities multimillion dollar grants to help with programs to train teachers . The TEACH project, or Teachers Earning Alternative Certification Here, is a partnership between ULM, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and more than 20 high-need education agencies across the two states... (Photo: Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran)
Dr. SivakumaranULM entertains Japanese educators
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..."One of the things we hope to gain by this partnership is that, because Japan is very good in math and science, we would like our students to go over there and learn about their teaching styles, their classroom management and the way their schools are run and lessons are taught," he [Dr. Sivakumaran] said. The agreement will involve two exchange opportunities, one that involves sending 10 to 15 students to the other university for two weeks while the other involves sending two students to the other university for one year. Both will involve study in the teacher education field...  (Photo: Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran)
Dr. SchweenPurcell: Education road to middle class
Read the full The News Star article
...Dorothy Schween, department head for Curriculum and Instruction at ULM, touted the fact that ULM provides 77 percent of the teachers in the region."That tells you something about the quality of teachers we are turning out," she said. "I think we're all in agreement that it all starts in the classroom, and we are sending outstanding teachers into the classroom and need to continue to support our teachers and our programs here at ULM because we think we're doing a really good job of giving children the best start they can possibly have toward success in life."
hanbatULM collaboration to immerse Korean exchange students in area businesses
Press Release
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Thank you Dr. Kim and Dr. Sivakumaran for your involvement in this new partnership!
Quality StartChild Development Center receives five star rating and continues to be the only five star rated center in Ouachita Parish and one of only four in the state.  
Taiwanese cohortTaiwanese cohort gains teaching experience and degrees to share back home.  The first cohort of 11 Taiwanese teachers and professionals at the University of Louisiana at Monroe have earned their Masters Degree in English as a Second Language, and will soon return to their schools in Taiwan to apply what they've learned.  Press Release
lpbMUST SEE! (More exclusive news coverage on CEHD's excelling teacher program) Louisiana Public Broadcasting featured the Master's of Arts in Teaching degree. View LPB's video
Dr. RicksMarketplace on National Public Radio has broadcasted a two-part story on CEHD's Curriculum and Instruction programs.
Read the news stories and download the pod casts

Photo: ULM Professor Beth Ricks (standing) gives junior Mindy Beach a lesson in teaching fifth graders. (Amy Scott/Marketplace)