Doctoral Programs
Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate
Program Objectives
The Ph.D/Ed.D program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for educational experts who desire to design, implement, evaluate, and manage curriculum and instruction programs in K-12 schools. The goals of doctoral study in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Diversity are to develop the abilities for research and critical thinking in the field of curriculum and instruction with a theoretical and practical knowledge; to develop competency in curriculum evaluation, development, and mapping; to improve understanding in the teaching and learning process; build a strong professional background in areas related to curriculum and instruction; and to support and lead reform and change efforts related to teacher development in schools. The coursework developed for the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program will assist in facilitating the exploration, discussion, and understanding of the challenges and possibilities of teacher education.
Program Requirements
- Application to and admission into the Ed.D or Ph.D Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program
- Successful completion of 61 credit hours (Ed.D) or 67 credit hours (Ph.D)
- Comprehensive Examination
- Dissertation
Program Components for the Doctor of Leadership Degree Curriculum and Instruction Specialization
Ed.D. Track
| Course | Title |
| EDU 6135 | Fundamentals of Learning Theory |
| EDL 7140 | Organizational Change |
| EDL 7120 | Research Based Decision Making |
| EDU 7100 | Curriculum Theory and Design |
| FPR 7011 | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership |
| EDL 7210 | Policy Analysis |
| EDU 7XXX | Political and Social Contexts of Curriculum and Instruction |
| EDU 7XXX | Multicultural Education |
| EDL 7300 | Ethics for Educational Leaders |
| EDU 6380 | Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Driven Decision Making |
| EDT 6010 | Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum |
| GME 6300 | Introduction to Grants |
| RES 7605 | Quantitative Analysis |
| RES 7700 | Qualitative Analysis |
| RES 7820 | Program Evaluation |
| EDU 7XXX | Curriculum Leadership |
| RES 7900 | Research Design |
| DISS 7010 | Dissertation |
| COMP 7000 | Comprehensive Examination (fee-based) |
| DISS 7020 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7030 | Dissertation |
| DISS 8000* | Dissertation Supervision (as needed, fee-based)* |
Ph.D. Track
| Course | Title |
| EDU 6135 | Fundamentals of Learning Theory |
| EDL 7140 | Organizational Change |
| EDL 7120 | Research Based Decision Making |
| EDU 7100 | Curriculum Theory and Design |
| FPR 7300 | Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge |
| EDL 7210 | Policy Analysis |
| EDU 7XXX | Political and Social Contexts of Curriculum and Instruction |
| EDU 7XXX | Multicultural Education |
| EDL 7300 | Ethics for Educational Leaders |
| EDU 6380 | Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Driven Decision Making |
| EDT 6010 | Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum |
| GME 6300 | Introduction to Grants |
| RES 7605 | Quantitative Analysis |
| RES 7700 | Qualitative Analysis |
| RES 7820 | Program Evaluation |
| EDU 7XXX | Curriculum Leadership |
| RES 7800 | Mixed Methods Research |
| RES 7600 OR RES 7620 OR RES 7710 | Survey Research OR Advanced Topics in Statistics OR Advanced Topics in Qualitative Analysis |
| RES 7900 | Research Design |
| DISS 7010 | Dissertation |
| COMP 7000 | Comprehensive Examination (fee-based) |
| DISS 7020 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7030 | Dissertation |
| DISS 8000* | Dissertation Supervision (as needed, fee-based)* |
* Students must register for DISS 8000 repeatedly (as needed) to maintain continuous enrollment until program completion.
