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The Instruction and Curriculum Leadership (ICL) Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Our mission is to develop educational leaders through teaching, research and service. The ICL department offers an undergraduate BSED degree and four graduate degrees: MAT, MS, EdS, EdD in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Instructional Design Technology, Middle School Education, Reading Education, Secondary Education and Special Education.
The ICL Department supports the overall mission of the University of Memphis and the College of Education by preparing instructional leaders who engage in effective practice and whose experience is relevant to diverse local and global communities. We are committed to providing leadership and quality programs through excellence in teacher education programs and also in developing teachers who are inspired to engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and lifelong learning.
The University of Memphis has offered education classes in West Tennessee since 1955. Now located on the campuses of Jackson State Community College, Dyersburg State Community College, and the Millington Center, residents of West Tennessee can complete both graduate and undergraduate degrees in education.
National Recognized Programs
- Early Childhood BSED and Early Childhood MAT and Early Childhood MS recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Elementary Education BSED and Elementary Education MAT recognized with conditions by the Association for Childhood Education International
- Reading Education MS recognized with conditions by the International Reading Association
- School Library/Media MS recognized with conditions by the American Library Association
- Secondary Science Education MAT recognized with conditions by the National Science Teachers Association
- Secondary Social Studies Education MAT recognized with conditions by the National Council for Social Studies
- Special Education BSED and Special Education MAT recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children
- Instructional Design and Technology recognized as the 13th top Instructional Technology Program in the 2008 Educational Media Technology Yearbook
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