The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education

Located at the University of Southern Mississippi, this department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees for both pre-service and in-service teachers.

CISE offers degree programs that lead to licensure in Elementary Education (K-6), Instructional Technology (Business Technology Education 7-12), and Special Education (K-12) and provides undergraduate and graduate coursework for both preservice and inservice teachers. In addition, CISE offers a dual license program whereby graduates attain an elementary teacher’s license (K-6) and a special education teacher’s license (Mild-Moderate K-6). This program focuses on preparing teachers for meeting the needs of exceptional students in the general education classroom. CISE has initiated an online teacher education program that enables teacher assistants in public schools to maintain their positions while completing their degree requirements. The online and dual programs are the only one of their kind in Mississippi. Graduate degrees offered through CISE include Master of Science, Master of Education, Educational Specialist, and Ph.D.