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).

Total Credits - 60+

Core - 56+

EDCI 706 - Teaching in Higher Education Credits: 3
EDCI 725 - Doctoral Orientation Seminar Credits: 0,1
EDCI 745 - Effective Assessment of Learning Credits: 3
EDCI 747 - Survey of Curriculum Theory Credits: 3
EDCI 750 - Course Design: __________ Credits: 3
EDCI 820 - Educational Improvement & Change Credits: 3
EDCI 884 - Internationalizing Curriculum Studies Credits: 3
EDCI 889 - Doctoral Seminar Credits: 1,2
EDCI 893 - Theorizing Curriculum Credits: 3
EDCI 895 - Doctoral Portfolio Credits: 1
14 credits of  EDCI 899 - Doctoral Dissertation Credits: 1–14
EDFN 500 - Philosophical Foundations for Professionals Credits: 2,3
EDRM 605 - Qualitative Research Methods in Education and Psychology Credits: 3
EDRM 611 - Applied Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
EDRM 712 - Applied Statistical Methods II Credits: 3
LEAD 535 - Principles of Academic Writing Credits: 1–3
EDFN 517 - History and Philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist Education Credits: 3
GDPC 514 - Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
GDPC 614 - Human Development Credits: 3
GDPC 625 - Biopsychology Credits: 3
GDPC 626 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
SPED 525 - Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDCI 885 - Applied Research: __________ Credits: 1–8
EDRM 636 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
EDRM 704 - Design and Analysis of Educational and Psychological Surveys Credits: 3
EDRM 713 - Applied Statistical Methods III Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDRM 710 - Seminar in Research Methodology Credits: 1
LEAD 637 - Issues in Research Credits: 2,3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDRM 880 - Dissertation Proposal Development Credits: 2
LEAD 880 - Dissertation Proposal Development Credits: 2

Electives

Choose electives such as the following courses in consultation with academic advisor:

EDCI 565 - Improving Instruction Credits: 2,3
EDCI 605 - Design & Development of Online Courses Credits: 3
EDCI 756 - Advanced Studies: _________ Credits: 1–3
EDCI 885 - Applied Research: __________ Credits: 1–8
EDCI 886 - Internship: __________ Credits: 1–8

Evaluation and Research Concentration - 12+

EDCI 756 - Advanced Studies: _________ Credits: 1–3
EDRM 636 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
EDRM 704 - Design and Analysis of Educational and Psychological Surveys Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDCI 885 - Applied Research: __________ Credits: 1–8
EDRM 713 - Applied Statistical Methods III Credits: 3