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Course summary

This course helps to advance the knowledge of P-12 curriculum and instruction and conduct research to lead positive change and improve student achievement. This PhD in Education specialization offers advanced theory and practice in research methodology and application, curriculum mapping, instruction and assessment and collaborative curriculum development. Throughout the program, students will build a professional portfolio to demonstrate their doctoral competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed P-12 teachers, curriculum specialists, or administrators interested in pursuing curriculum director, principal or superintendent positions, or higher education faculty positions in the field of curriculum design or evaluation.

Program modules

Core modules include: ED8007 - Leading Innovation, ED8113 - Educational Research Methods and ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design. Specialization modules include: ED7541 - Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, ED8111 - Historical and Social Foundations of Education, ED7822 - The Funding of Educational Institutions, ED7106 - Curriculum Development, ED8533 - Advanced Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice, ED8534 - Advanced Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice, ED8535 - Advanced Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction, ED8538 - Advanced Curriculum and Instruction: Program Evaluation, D7822 - The Funding of Educational Institutions, ED8540 - Internship in Curriculum and Instruction I - 2 quarter credits, ED8541 - Internship in Curriculum and Instruction II - 2 quarter credits,ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination, ED9920 - Dissertation Course room - non-credit, ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1 - 5 quarter credits, ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2 - 5 quarter credits, ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3 - 5 quarter credits, ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4 - 5 quarter credits. Recommended elective courses include: ED5501 - Assessment and Improvement of Instruction, ED5500 - Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, ED5504 - Strategies for Eliminating the Achievement Gap, ED7537 - Emerging Technology and Multimedia for Curriculum and Instruction, ED7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process, ED7701 - Educational Philosophy and Change, ED7711 - Course Design and Development, ED7107 - Teaching and Learning with Diverse Populations, ED7823 - Education and the Law, ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education, ED8812 - The Governance of Educational Institutions, ED7310 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process, ED8100 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends, ED7818 - The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader, HS5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness, ED8122 - Statistics for Educational Research I, ED8123 - Statistics for Educational Research II, ED8117 - Advanced Qualitive Research Methods.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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