UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Welcome to the website of the Curriculum and Instruction Program in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education. Within our Program, we offer a Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Curriculum Studies.

The Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction is a doctoral level degree program designed for professional educators who desire high level preparation as curriculum generalists and leaders. The degree program primarily focuses on the critical understanding of curriculum theory and practice. Graduates display interdisciplinary knowledge and, most importantly, epitomize the generally-educated academic practioners who possesses integrity and intellectual curiosity, demonstrates a concern for justice, is able to work collaboratively, and acts in a professionally responsible manner. This interdisciplinary program is designed for preparing leaders for leadership roles in university professorships, district-level curriculum administration, and school-level instructional leadership positions.

The full time faculty within the Curriculum and Instruction program are Dr. Rhonda Jeffries (rjeffrie@mailbox.sc.edu) and Dr. Susan Schramm-Pate (sschramm@mailbox.sc.edu).  Dr. Jeffries’ interests include critical ethnography research, race and ethnicity, and performance theory.  Dr. Schramm-Pate’s interests include cultural studies, women’s studies, and integrated curriculum development and implementations.

Application materials for the Ed.D. degree program are available at the University of South Carolina’s Graduate School website (http://www.gradschool.sc.edu).   The admissions process for the Ed.D. occurs once a year.  Applications are accepted until December 5th and admission decisions are made on or before March 1st.  For more information, please contact Betsy Collins, Administrative Assistant for the program, at collinen@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-8185.

Online Syllabi for EDCS Courses

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