Curriculum & Instruction Courses (CI)

CI 6118. Exploring Transformative Education — 3 hrs.

Transformational educators create experiences, melding the art and science of any subject and facilitating their students' learning. The key to transformational teaching is not reacting but rather a passionate obsession with analysis and preparation. This course is the first of four courses focusing on transformational education and educators. It introduces experienced educators to an overview of some theories associated with educational practices that transform learning, culturally sustain and foster equity-based classrooms, and how schools engage in research that transforms personal practice, explores transformative leadership in a school context, and applies ethical frameworks and legal principles related to educational initiatives. Prerequisite(s): admission to the Transformative Education MAE program. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CI 6119. Engaging Transformative Education — 3 hrs.

Transformational educators create learning experiences, melding the art and science of any subject that facilitates their students' connections and valuing of learning. The key to transformational teaching is not reacting but rather a passionate obsession with analysis and preparation. This course is the second of four courses focusing on transformational education and features engagement with transformative education. Students apply theoretical frameworks developed in the first course to analyze real school situations through this course. They will develop culturally sustaining and equity-oriented research questions worthy of study and further develop communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Various leadership styles are considered in the context of transformational practice. Students will analyze educational policy, legal principles, and ethical implications of educational decisions. Prerequisite(s): CI 6118. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CI 6120. Critiquing Transformative Education — 3 hrs.

This course is the fourth of four courses focusing on transformational education. Through this course, Critiquing Transformative Education, students will critically analyze key theories and models of transformative education and evaluate methodologies for classroom application and praxis. Students will interpret their research findings and communicate conclusions in a scholarly format. This course will analyze the challenges of inclusive transformative leadership and organizational challenges for implementing transformative practice and praxis. Students will evaluate equity and access policy through engagement with ethical dilemmas in transformative education. Prerequisite(s): CI 6119. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CI 6121. Creating Transformative Education — 3 hrs.

This course is the third of four courses focusing on transformational education. Through this course, Critiquing Transformative Education, students critically analyze key theories and models of transformative education and evaluate methodologies for classroom application and praxis. Building on the previous critical research question(s), teams of students will gather data that answers or redirects questions to develop transformative education initiatives. This course will analyze the challenges of inclusive transformative leadership and organizational challenges for implementing transformative practice and praxis. Students will evaluate equity and access policy through engagement with ethical dilemmas in transformative education. Prerequisite(s): CI 6120. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CI 6500. Adapting and Creating Curriculum with AI — 3 hrs.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly essential. This course explores how educators can leverage AI technologies to adapt existing curricula and create new educational experiences that are responsive to and effective in meeting the needs of all learners. Students will delve into AI applications in education, gaining insights into how AI can personalize learning experiences, optimize content delivery, and enhance educational outcomes. Through a blend of theoretical exploration and hands-on practical exercises, educators will learn strategies to integrate AI tools and techniques into their teaching practices and design, or re-design, curricula in light of these teaching practices. Students will learn how to use AI and other emerging technologies to help K12 students produce original and creative works and demonstrate disciplinary learning. (Spring)

CI 7352. Curriculum Theory and Development — 3 hrs.

Assists the advanced graduate student in viewing, analyzing, and interpreting the curriculum and instruction program of an educational institution and in developing skills for implementing change. (Variable)

CI 7354. Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation — 3 hrs.

Exploration of systems for program evaluation and revision and the dynamics of change processes. (Variable)

CI 7389. Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction — 3 hrs.

Intensive study and seminar presentations of current issues, trends, procedures, and obstacles to change in curriculum and instructional practice. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): doctoral status or consent of department. (Variable)

CI 7397. Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction — 2-4 hrs.

Supervised practice in working as a co-facilitator and/or as a facilitator in program evaluation and revision and/or instructional design and improvement in an educational setting. May be repeated for maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CI 7352; and consent of instructor. (Fall, Spring, Summer)