Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a degree that leads to Louisiana State Teacher Certification may choose from the following majors: elementary education; secondary education (specializations include: Mathematics, Science —Biology, Chemistry, or Geology, Social Studies, English, Foreign Languages, Music, and Human Performance); elementary-secondary education (may specialize in Human Performance or Music Education—vocal or instrumental).

Students in the Master's program may choose one of the following concentrations: curriculum generalist, elementary generalist, secondary generalist, early childhood education, middle school education, adult education, program evaluation, technology in education, elementary mathematics education, elementary science education, elementary social studies education, English as a second language, elementary instructional leadership, secondary instructional leadership, reading/language arts specialist, library science, secondary English education, secondary mathematics education, secondary science education, and secondary social studies education.

Doctoral programs in Curriculum and Instruction are offered in three major concentrations: General Curriculum, Literacy Studies and Language Education, and Teacher Development. They are designed to develop an understanding of the interaction of theory and practice in culturally diverse, metropolitan, educational settings. Doctoral students engage in reflective inquiry and conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research in their respective fields as well as develop their professional competencies in instructional and curriculum leadership.

In addition to the support for the specific degree programs of the C&I Department, the collection also serves as a resource for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in other disciplines. Related departments include Special Education, Human Performance & Health Promotion, Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Music, as well as all the Liberal Arts and College of Science departments listed above in which students may concentrate.

Languages
The language of acquisition is English.

Chronological Guidelines
The primary emphasis of the collection is on current educational practice.

Geographical Guidelines
Primary emphasis is on educational practice in the United States. However, materials dealing with other countries are selectively acquired to support research in the areas of global and multicultural education.

Treatment of Subject
Publications on the practice and methods of teaching in preschool, elementary, middle, and secondary settings are of prime importance to the collection. Works dealing with curriculum and teaching in the content areas of mathematics, the sciences, social studies, music, reading and the language arts are also important. Although contemporary approaches are stressed, historical approaches to instruction are occasionally acquired.

Materials dealing with instructional media, computer applications and equipment used in educational or school libraries are also selectively acquired.

Publications dealing with methods in literacy, adult, multicultural, and global education, and teacher development are also necessary to the collection. Textbooks are acquired on a very selective basis, and usually only at the advanced level.

Types of Material
Monographs and serial publications form the basis for acquisitions. Reference materials, including bibliographies, handbooks, directories, encyclopedias, abstracts, and indexes are also acquired. Curriculum related videos and titles with accompanying media or software are selectively acquired.

Publications of U.S. government agencies are acquired through the U.S. Federal Depository Program. Microforms especially those emanating from the Educational Resources Information Service (ERIC) are also acquired. Serial backfiles and subscriptions and education related newspapers are also considered for purchase in microform.

Proceedings and publications of various education related organizations and societies are selectively acquired.

Standardized tests are generally not acquired although materials reviewing them usually are considered for purchase.

Date of Publication
Current materials are most important. Emphasis is on materials published within the past five years.

Other Resources
The library's Microfilm Room houses a major resource for Curriculum & Instruction, namely the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) collection on microfiche. This complete set is updated monthly and includes nearly all the research reports, bibliographies, curriculum guides, professional papers, conference proceedings, theses, etc. indexed in Resources in Education. The Microfilm Room also houses a number of backfiles of education related periodicals and newspapers.

The Government Documents section of the library is also a resource for nearly every publication of the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Related Policy Statements
Other information related to Curriculum & Instruction will be found in the following policy statements: