Curriculum Center · Jackson State University
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Cleopatra D. Thompson Curriculum Center

The bridge for relevant PK-12 curricula, technology, and best practices for instructional delivery — supporting CEHD faculty, pre-service teachers, and all education majors.

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Bridging PK-12 and higher education

The Cleopatra D. Thompson Curriculum Center, located in Room 314 of the Joseph H. Jackson College of Education Building, serves as the bridge for relevant PK-12 curricula, technology, and best practices for instructional delivery. The center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and has been redesigned to support the seamless transition between higher education and PK-12 for our college faculty, pre-service teachers, and all education majors.

Faculty, students, and staff have access to a variety of multi-media resources and curricular materials for PK-12 classrooms. Special appropriations were allocated to completely upgrade all elementary and secondary textbooks, literature from various countries, and a variety of resources used by candidates in all academic departments.

Students and staff have access to tools and materials for designing and constructing two- and three-dimensional instructional aids. A readily accessible model library of elementary and secondary curriculum materials and textbooks has been assembled to assist teacher training courses and to provide practicum experiences for prospective and in-service teachers through simulated classroom experiences.

Center
Cleopatra D. Thompson Curriculum Research & Development Center
Location
Room 314, Joseph H. Jackson College of Education Building
Hours
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., daily
Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217–0280
Our Namesake

Honoring Cleopatra D. Thompson

Center Namesake

Cleopatra D. Thompson

The Curriculum Research and Development Center is named in honor of Cleopatra D. Thompson. Visit her dedicated page to learn more about her legacy and contributions to education at Jackson State University.

Services

What we offer

Seven core services supporting CEHD faculty, pre-service teachers, and education majors.

PreK-12 Textbook Resources Checkout
Instructional Technology / Software Training
Dissertation / Thesis Review Area
Instructional Equipment Checkout
Instructional Visual / Tactile Design Lamination & Spiral Binding
Program Support Computer Lab
Small-Group Conference Space
Curriculum Resources

Standards & reference resources

Mississippi state standards, national curriculum initiatives, and educator resources through the Mississippi Department of Education.

State Standards
MS College & Career Readiness Standards
Mississippi's College- and Career-Ready Standards — the official PK-12 academic framework adopted by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Practice Exercises
IXL Common Core Practice
Mississippi Common Core Math & Language Arts practice exercises through IXL Learning — aligned to MS standards.
National Initiative
Common Core Standards Initiative
The national Common Core State Standards Initiative — the multi-state academic standards framework.
MDE
MDE Educator Resources
Mississippi Department of Education educator resources covering Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Intervention Services.
MDE
Intervention Services
Mississippi Department of Education Intervention Services — supporting students who need additional academic intervention.
Test Preparation

Praxis preparation & educator licensure

Resources for prospective educators preparing for the Praxis tests and Mississippi educator licensure.

Center Page
Test Preparation Hub
The Curriculum Center's dedicated Test Preparation page — consolidating resources for Praxis and licensure prep.
ETS
ETS Praxis Preparation
Educational Testing Service's official Praxis preparation portal — the authoritative source for Praxis study materials.
CEHD
CEHD Center for Teacher Quality
JSU's CEHD Center for Teacher Quality — Praxis preparation, mentoring, and teacher development support.
MDE
MS Educator Licensure
The Mississippi Office of Educator Licensure — official licensure requirements and applications for Mississippi teachers.
External
Teachers Test Prep
Third-party Praxis preparation resource — practice tests, study guides, and tutoring services.
Library Resource
Learning Express
Learning Express Library (formerly Learn-a-Test) — practice tests and study materials covering many standardized exams.
Evaluation
MS Educator & Administrator Professional Growth System
Mississippi's professional growth system for educator and administrator evaluation — the state's standardized framework.
JSU Library & Research

Library resources for educators

Catalog
JSU Library (OPAC)
The Sampson Library Online Public Access Catalog — search the JSU Library collection.
Research
Databases
JSU Library research databases — off-campus access through the library proxy server.
Periodicals
Journals
JSU Library journals catalog — access to electronic and print periodical collections.
Digital
E-Books
JSU Library electronic books collection — available digitally to the JSU community.
Guides
E-Research Guides
Research guides and literacy resources from the JSU Library — helpful starting points for academic research.

Visit the Curriculum Center

Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — Room 314, Joseph H. Jackson College of Education Building.

Call (601) 979-2433 CEHD Home
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Contact the Curriculum Center

Location
Room 314
Joseph H. Jackson College of Education Building
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217–0280
Hours
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Daily
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