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Curriculum & Instruction

Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares future educators in several areas, including early childhood, elementary, middle/secondary education, and special education. 

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About Our Department

The department includes undergraduate programs in Elementary and Middle/Secondary Education and Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings. The experienced faculty have relationships with urban schools, child care programs, and early intervention agencies and have deep knowledge of best practices as well as developmentally appropriate practices, research and grant experience in a variety of methodologies and applied research activities, and teaching experience across the spectrum of higher education.

Our educator preparation programs fulfill the requirements for initial educator licensure and are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Administrative or Faculty Inquiries
Paloma Britt, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (617) 287-7591
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Prospective Student Inquiries
Office of Student Success, Wheatley Hall, 1st Floor, Rooms 50 & 51
Phone: (617) 287-7625
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