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Education, Ed.D., Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction

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What will I learn?

Pursue your PhD in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction in a program that is offered entirely online! Continue in your current role as you gain expertise to take your career to the next level.

Required Courses

Required Courses (80 credit hours)

The Doctor of Education in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction program is 80 credit hours and all courses are delivered entirely online. You must have three years of classroom teaching experience, a master’s degree to apply to the program. Applicants must also complete EDRE 5530 - Introduction to Research or an equivalent course prior to entering the program.

Program Knowledge Base
Students must take all 15 credit hours listed below.

EDCI 5600 - Diversity in Education (3 credit hours)
EDCI 5730 - Learning and Cognition (3 credit hours)
EDAD 5720 - Educational Leader as Change Agent (3 credit hours)
EDAD 5650 - Educational Leader as Communicator (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5660 - Proposal Writing (3 credit hours)

Advanced Research Courses
Select 9 credit hours from the below list. Coursework in both qualitative and quantitative research is required and courses can be taken outside the College of Education. Course selection is subject doctoral committee approval.

EDRE 5600 - Ed Research 1: Descriptive (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5610 - Ed Research 2: Group Comparison (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5620 - Ed Research 3: Correlational (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5630 - Ed Research 4: Multivariate (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5550 - Action Research (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5640 - Intro to Qualitative Research (3 credit hours)
EDRE 5650 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3 credit hours)

Practicum/Internship
Two credit hours. Must be determined with doctoral committee.

EDCI 5580 - Internship (2 credit hours)

Curriculum and Instruction Specialization
Students must take the required courses listed below and select an additional 12 credit hours of elective courses in the Curriculum and Instruction area. Course selection is subject doctoral committee approval.

EDCI 5790 - Learning Theories & Instructional Principles (3 credit hours) Required
EDCI 5800 - Curriculum Development (3 credit hours) Required

Final Project: Dissertation in Practice or Other Project Option
Students must take all 6 credit hours listed below.

EDCI 5980 - Dissertation Research (6 credit hours)

Final (Applied) Project Options

Doctor of Education students will use research methods to explore practical leadership problems. Applied projects are problem-based and may be collaborative. Projects may involve evaluating curriculum, designing and implementing professional development or training, developing applications to be used in local settings (e.g., early childhood-12 education, corporate and government centers), as well as other projects designed to advance knowledge in a specific field or setting.

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Online/Distance (80 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$10,044.00 per year
Online Fees: USD $882; Online Fees are USD $49 per credit hour (actual online fees will vary based on the actual credit hours enrolled)
Start date

Expected August 2024

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Hold a Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education. Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 scale on the applicant’s most recent degree from an accredited institution, plus transcripts from all other schools attended.

For international students

Hold a Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education.

Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 scale on the applicant’s bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, plus transcripts from all other schools attended.
GRE minimum score of Verbal:153, Quantitative:144.
TOEFL score of 540 (paper-based), 76 (internet exam) or IELTS score of 6.5 or above are required for international, non-native English speaking applicants. Until further notice, due to COVID-19 related postponements/cancellations of TOEFL/IELTS exams, we will be accepting Duolingo scores or 110 or higher as proof of English proficiency.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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