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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
JACQUES S. BENNINGA, Chair
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0240
http://www.fresnostate.edu/departments/ci/
Career Opportunities
Teacher Elementary
Teacher Secondary
Basic Teaching Credentials
Multiple Subject (Elementary Teacher)
Multiple Subject, BCLAD
Multiple Subject Internship Program
CalStateTEACH
Single Subject (Secondary Teacher)
Single Subject Internship Program
M.A. in Education
Option: Curriculum and Instruction
M.A. in Teaching
Certificate in Advanced Study in Educational Technology
Department Description
The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is the preparation and continuing education of K-12 educators, particularly teachers. Coursework and field experiences are designed to prepare teachers who are reflective thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers to meet the challenges of teaching in a rapidly changing world characterized by social, economic, and cultural/linguistic diversity.
Supervised field experiences along with instructional planning and evaluation techniques provide the foundation for productive and responsive teaching.
CalStateTEACH. See Teaching Elementary School CalStateTEACH for program description.
Faculty
Jacques S. Benninga, Chair
Jacques S. Benninga, Director of Bonner Center for Character Education and
Citizenship, 559.278.0253
Carol Fry Bohlin, Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program,
559.278.0237
Walter J. Ullrich, Coordinator of Master of Arts in Teaching Program,559.278.0356
Jody Daughtry, Coordinator of Single Subject Credential Program, 559.278.0300
Lisa Nyberg, Coordinator of Multiple Subject Credential Program, 559.278.0313
Janine Quisenberry, Director of Professional Field Experience, 559.278.0257
Rich Firpo, Coordinator of Teacher Internship Program, 559.278.0232
Colleen Torgerson, Coordinator of Partnership Program, 559.278.0235
Bernard Arenz
Otto E. Benavides
Kathryn Biacindo
Roy M. Bohlin
Jose Lomeli
Susana C. Mata
Jane Moosoolian
Frederick L. Nelson
Joe Parks
Kien T. Pham
Susan Schlievert
Curriculum and Instruction Courses