Doctoral Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
Degree Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). As the research-oriented degree, the PhD is designed for individuals who wish to be educational leaders. This is accomplished by original, theoretical and conceptual research along with immersion in the field.
Individuals taking this degree typically enter higher education, government and/or advanced positions in K–12 education. Program requirements for this degree include an additional research course.
Additional program requirements for this degree include an internship (EDCI799).
EdD/PhD Background Courses: 17 credits
EDCI545 Assessment & Evaluation of Learning—3
EDCI547 Foundations of Curriculum Studies—3
EDCI565 Improving Instruction—2
EDCI620 Systems Concepts & Change—3
EDCI650 Curriculum Design and Development—3
EDFN500 Philosophical Foundations of Education & Psychology—3
EdD/PhD Core: 19-20 credits
EDCI606 Teaching in Higher Education—2
EDCI636 Program Evaluation—3
EDCI686 Curriculum Past & Present—3
EDCI725 Doctoral Orientation Seminar—1
EDCI730 Curriculum Theory—3
EDCI884 Internationalizing Curriculum Studies—3
EDCI889 Doctoral Seminar—2
EDCI895 Doctoral Portfolio—1
LEAD535 Principles of Academic Writing—1–2
EdD/PhD Foundations: 5–6 credits
GDPC514 Psychology of Learning—3
One additional foundations course—2–3
EdD Research: 13-14 credits
EDRM505 Research Methods and Stats for Education & Psychology I—3
EDRM611 Research Methods and Stats for Education & Psychology II—3
EDRM710 Seminar in Research Methodology—1
Two of the following
EDRM605 Qual Research Meth in Education & Psychology I—3
EDRM704 Design & Anal of Education & Psych Surveys—3
EDRM712 Research Methods and Stats for Education & Psychology III—3
EDRM713 Research Methids and Stats for Education & Psychology IV—3
EDCI885 Applied Research—1–8
PhD Research: 16 credits
EDRM505 Research Methods and Stats in Educ & Psychology I —3
EDRM611 Applied Statistical Methods I—3
EDRM710 Seminar in Research Methodology—1
Three of the following:
EDRM605 Qual Research Meth in Educ & Psych—3
EDRM704 Design & Anal of Educ & Psych Surveys—3
EDRM712 Research Methods and Stats in Educ & Psychology III—3
EDRM713 Research Methods and Stats in Educ & Psychology IV—3
EDCI885 Applied Research—1-8
EdD/PhD Dissertation: 16+ credits
EDRM880 Dissertation Proposal Development—2 or
LEAD880 Dissertation Proposal Development—2
EDCI899 Doctoral Dissertation—14+*
PhD Electives: 17-18 credits
EdD Electives: 19-22 credits
Electives are selected by advisement to expand personal development within targeted outcomes. Examples of
specializations and cognates for doctoral degrees are listed below. Please refer to the C&I Program Handbook for detailed information regarding electives.
TOTAL EdD/PhD degree credits—92+
EdD and PhD Specializations and Cognates. Within the EdS, EdD, and PhD degree options, the following specializations or cognates are available:
Specializations
Teaching in Higher Education
Curriculum Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Teacher Education
Cognates
Educational Foundations
Educational Research
Religious Education
Educational Psychology
Educational Leadership
Special Education
* Beginning the semester after registering for EDRM/LEAD880, candidates must register for at least 1 dissertation credit during each semester until their dissertation is successfully defended