The programs of the Division of Curriculum and Teaching prepare and develop teachers, at the initial and advanced levels, who are committed to personal and school excellence. The programs are designed to develop teachers’ knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to be successful reflective practitioners. All of our programs emphasize concern for students’ language and culture and for the respect of the multiple voices of the urban classroom. They encourage teachers to collaborate with fellow teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members in strengthening curriculum and learning environments.   

Our doctoral program prepares those who will be leaders in the fields of language and literacy.  Fordham faculty in Language and Literacy are internationally recognized by their peers for having a significant impact in the field, ranking seventh in a national survey of cited publications.