Curry School Departments
The Curry School is organized into three academic departments.
For information about applying to one of these programs of study, please visit our Admissions & Academic Programs homepage.
Human Services
Peter Sheras, Chair
Lynn Renfroe, Assistant, 434.924.6254,
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Prepares individuals for professional careers in human development and clinical services.
Programs of study include:
Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education
Laura Smolkin, Chair
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, Assistant, 434.924.0831
Prepares students for teaching positions, pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, or for work as researchers and teacher educators working in higher education.
Programs of study include:
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education
English Education
Foreign Language Education
Mathematics Education
Reading Education
Science Education
Social Studies Education
Special Education
Leadership, Foundations and Policy
Carol Tomlinson, Chair
Lisa Miller, Assistant
434.982.2849
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Prepares students for leadership roles in administration, foundations of education, and educational policies.
Programs of study include:
- Administration and Supervision
- Educational Psychology: Applied Developmental Science (Risk & Prevention)
- Gifted Education
- Higher Education
- Instructional Technology
- Policy Studies
- Research, Statistics and Evaluation
- Social Foundations


