Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D.

Coursework

The PhD program within Teacher Education is built on a common foundation of learning theory, the social and cultural contexts of school education, curriculum and instruction theory, the moral and ethical dimensions of leadership, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. For each individual scholar, this solid foundational core plus specialization serves as the basis for investigating a significant educational issue that will advance the field of curriculum and instruction and prepare the scholar for future research.

Curriculum & Instruction Ph.D. Core and Program

The Department of Teacher Education doctoral program requires a minimum of 84 credit hours plus dissertation (minimum of 15 credit hours). It is expected that all students completing a doctoral degree in the Department of Teacher Education will demonstrate a common core of competencies in knowledge and skills beyond their area of specialization. The following courses constitute the common core for all the students at the doctoral level. Teaching & Learning and Research requirements of individual specialization areas may exceed the minimum number of courses listed below.

Minimum Total Credits: 84 credit hours plus dissertation

Teaching & Learning Core: minimum 21 credit hours
5 hrs EDTE 715 Theories of Curriculum Change
5 hrs EDTE 716 Theories of Instructional Change
6 hrs EDTE 719 Curriculum and Instruction Practicum
5 hrs EDTE 800 Advanced Dynamics of Human Learning

Research Core: minimum 18 credit hours
5 hrs EDRE 720 Educational Statistics
5 hrs EDRE 733 Research Design in Education
4 hrs EDRE 750 Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Education
4 hrs EDTE 804 Writing for Professional Publication in Education

Specialization/Cognate Courses: minimum 30 credit hours

Dissertation: minimum 15 credit hours

In addition to the common core of courses, it is expected that all candidates completing a doctoral degree in the Department of Teacher Education will demonstrate competencies in knowledge and skills in their area of specialization and successfully complete a dissertation.

Every student in the Curriculum of Instruction PhD has an opportunity to
construct a highly individualized program based on their career goals.
Specializations are available based on the expertise of doctoral
faculty. To learn more about the faculty, Click HERE.