The Department of Instruction and Teacher Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
in
Curriculum and Instruction

With a Major Concentration in

  • Program Description
  • Program Goals
  • Admissions Criteria
  • Program of Studies

    • Program Description

    The Ed.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to provide a personalized program of educational experiences for mid-career professional educators who are or would like to become leaders in their area of specialization. The Ed.D. is a culminating experience in the professional educator model adopted by the unit. Graduates are expected to play key leadership, decision-making roles in their area of specialization.

    Within the framework of the Ed.D. degree in C & I, students may specialize in one of four areas within the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education. Each program area has a common core and a well-planned and sequenced program of studies. A summary sheet is included on the following page.

    Program Goals

    1. To develop advanced knowledge and understanding in the student's specialty area.
    2. To develop skill in conducting research in the area of concentration.
    3. To develop leadership qualities and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating programs in the student's area of specialization.
    4. To develop knowledge and understanding needed to provide services to diverse groups of clients.

    Admissions Criteria

    The Instruction and Teacher Education Admissions Committee initially screens each candidate to determine eligibility according to satisfactory performance or appropriate evidence on each of the following:

    1. An earned Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
    2. Evidence of a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Exam or the Miller's Analogy Test (a GRE score of 1000 or an MAT score of 55 is considered satisfactory).
    3. Grade point ratios for undergraduate and graduate work completed (at least a "C" average on undergraduate work and at least a "B" average on graduate course work is expected).
    4. A letter of intent stating career goals and aspirations.
    5. At least two letters of recommendation.
    6. Evidence of at least five years of relevant work experience.

    If the aspirant satisfactorily meets the admissions criteria, a composite student profile is presented by the Admissions Committee to the appropriate program area graduate faculty for further consideration.

    Aspirants who are recommended for further consideration are invited to sit for an interview and a qualifying examination administered by the program area faculty. The examination is designed to assess the candidate's ability to think logically, write clearly and solve research related problems. Since there are limited openings, the faculty carefully reviews each student's total profile and recommends the most qualified applicants for further consideration.

    Program of Studies

    The candidate, with the assistance of his/her doctoral committee, designs a well-planned and sequenced program of studies to meet career aspirations and needs. Candidates should submit the program of study as soon as possible after being accepted into the doctoral program. Students are required to have a minimum of 30 hours remaining for Graduate School approval. The program shall consist of at least 90 semester hours, 60 of which must be post-master's. The final program is approved by the student's committee, the Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Education, the Dean of the College and the Dean of the Graduate School. Approval of the program is considered as full admission to candidacy.

    DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.) DEGREE PROGRAMS
    INSTRUCTION AND TEACHER EDUCATION

    1. Curriculum (6 Hours)

    Select two courses from the following list:

    2. Instruction (6 Hours)

    Select two courses from the following list:

    3. Research (18 hours)

    4. Area of Specialization:

    Secondary Education

    ***POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.***

    CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR

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