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Literacy, Learning, Leaders for Tomorrow’s Classrooms …
Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
prepares teachers to meet the educational needs of diverse students
in our ever-changing society through programs for initial licensure
and advanced study. Curriculum and Pedagogy has over 500 students
enrolled in its graduate and undergraduate degree programs. The
department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in
Early Childhood
Education and
Elementary Education, a
Master of Arts
in Teaching in Early Childhood Education, and a
Master of
Education in Curriculum and Instruction. A newly-designed
Master of Literacy
degree is currently under development.
The department is comprised of 17 full-time
faculty and several part-time faculty members. All full-time,
tenure-track faculty members hold doctoral degrees in their fields
of study, and most have numerous years of teaching and service in
public schools. Highly qualified faculty enable the department to
offer initial and advanced study in the areas of assessment, early
childhood education, educational psychology, elementary education,
literacy, and social foundations of education
Undergraduate programs offer field experiences
beginning in the freshman year, and clinical experiences in
Macfeat
Laboratory School provide links to current classroom practices. In
addition, programs feature small classes and a curriculum that
emphasizes content knowledge, pedagogy, assessment, use of
technology, and development of leadership skills. Faculty members
seek opportunities to involve both graduate and undergraduate
students in research projects and conference presentations.
Student organizations provide exciting
opportunities for involvement in professional activities. Faculty
sponsors work with students in several organizations:
Kappa Delta
Pi International Honor Society, National Alliance of Black Student
Educators (NABSE), Palmetto Student Teachers Association (PSTA), and
Student Chapter of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA).
Jonatha W. Vare, Ph. D.
Chair, Curriculum and Pedagogy
204-C Withers/WTS
803-323-2115;
varej@winthrop.edu
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