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Department: Curriculum and Instruction

Education Building

3S-208

Willowbrook Campus

Department Contact

David Allen

Chairperson and Associate Professor
Phone : 718.982.4180
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Margaret Nichols

Administrative Assistant & Secretary to the Chairpersons
Phone : 718.982.3716
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Mary Ann Durante

Office Assistant
Phone : 718.982.3719
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction Overview

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers CUNY undergraduate programs in Early Childhood, Childhood and Adolescent Education in Social Studies, English, Sciences, Mathematics, and World Languages (Italian and Spanish), leading to Initial Teacher Certification. CUNY MSEd in Childhood, Adolescent (Social Studies, English, Biology and Mathematics), and the unique CUNY MSEd Sequence 2, leading to initial certification in these programs, designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a field other than Education.  Other CUNY program offerings include the MSED in TESOL, the Advanced Certificates in TESOL and the Bi- Lingual Extension Program.

What are obtainable jobs with degrees in Education?

  • Teacher, Early Childhood (Ages Birth-Grade 3)

  • Teacher, Childhood (Grades K-8)

  • Teacher, Adolescence (Grades 9-12)

  • Teacher of English Language Learners

  • Special Education Teacher, Self-contained

  • Special Education Teacher, Inclusive Classroom

  • Grade Leader

  • Adult Literacy

  • Prison Educator

  • Instructional Coordinator

  • Curriculum Coordinator

  • Testing Coordinator

  • School Leader (Principal, Assistant Principal)

  • District Leader (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Borough Field Support Center)

  • Corporate Trainer

Certified Graduates are eligible for these positions in Traditional Public Schools, Charter Schools, Independent Schools, Parochial Schools, Private Schools, and other entities including non-profits and corporations.