The Curriculum and Instruction Department offers nine graduate degree programs in the following areas: Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Professional Certification; Master of Science in Education: Literacy Education, Birth-Grade 6 Initial/Professional Certification; Literacy Education, Grades 5-12 Initial/Professional Certification; Master of Science in Education, Special Education: Childhood 1-6, Initial/Professional Certification; Master of Science in Education: Childhood Education 1-6 Initial/Professional Certification; Master of Science in Education: Adolescence Education 7-12 Initial/Professional Certification; Master of Arts in Teaching: Art, Chemistry, Mathematics, Initial/Professional Certification.