Curriculum, Instruction and Technology in Education (CITE)

CITE prepares K-12 teachers for traditional and non-traditional settings. Here, skilled educators are prepared, research is conducted, model educational programs are developed, and teaching professionals are exposed to the newest theories, materials and methods in education.

“Valuing Diversity” is the core that unites the four themes of the initial teacher preparation programs: authenticity, inclusion, reflection, and technology. Each program prepares educators who are trained in the learning and development of diverse students. Finally, the learning environment is a component of the Department’s valuing of diversity, as our students leave us able to recognize and create supportive learning environments for all students. To that end, the Department established six Standards of Skillful Teaching, which are addressed in all professional core courses. Students demonstrate competence in each standard through development of and teaching lessons that demonstrate: Active Learning, Coherence and Continuity, Critical and Creative Thinking, Real World Connections, Reflective Thinking, and Understanding Content.

Undergraduate Programs

Elementary / Early Childhood Education
Elementary / Early Childhood / Special Education
Elementary Education / Special Education
Secondary Education (Math, science, English, social studies, world languages)

A five year combined BA/MA certification program offers the opportunity for Temple undergraduates to obtain an undergraduate degree while simultaneously pursuing a Masters in Education degree and Pennsylvania State Teacher Certification.

Certificate & Certification Programs

ESL
Special Education
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification (for those seeking initial Teacher Certification)
E=MC2: a transition to teaching program designed to train mid-career professionals and recent college graduates for teaching math and science in the middle grades.

Masters Programs

Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.Ed.)
Reading Education (M.S.Ed.)
Teaching Certification (for those seeking initial Teacher Certification with an advanced degree).
- Elementary
- Secondary ( math, science, social studies, world languages, English)
- Special Education
M.S.E. Program in Accomplished Teaching (advanced degree for Teachers who already have initial certification).
TESOL

Doctoral Programs

Curruculum, Instruction, & Technology in Education (Ed.D)
- Science and Math
- Language and Literacy / TESOL

These programs develop curriculum specialists, initiate and disseminate scholarly research, and provide service to educational institutions in the regional, the national and the international communities.

Contact Information

For more information about our programs, contact:

Catherine Schifter, Chairperson
College of Education
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education (CITE)
Ritter Hall, Room 351 (09/10)
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
phone: (215) 204-6387
fax: (215) 204-1414