It is designed to prepare students to work with children in grade four through grade seven. Completion of the secondary program will provide the student with licensure in the teaching area from grade seven through grade 12. Completion of the art or music program will lead to licensure from pre-school through grade 12. The department offers several graduate programs aimed at improving the educational background of teachers. Secondary Education Educational Leadership Instructional Improvement Total hours required for the graduate degree are 36.
Most graduate work is offered at night and during the summer.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is located in Crabaugh Hall. Crabaugh is equipped with a computer lab of 25 computers. The computers are connected with the university's mainframe computer and have Internet access. The building also houses multimedia production stations, multimedia classrooms, and a television studio. A curriculum materials library is available for use by students during classes and student teaching.