Instructions for Completing the Ed.D. Course Program Plan
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The specific requirements for the Ed.D. program are obtained in your department. Your departmental adviser will
assist you in planning and completing your course program plan. On your program, list all graduate credits you’re
transferring, namely: name of graduate school, title and number of credits per course. You may transfer a maximum
of 45 credits. Your departmental statement will indicate required Teachers College Courses and electives you’ll
need to complete your program.
1. Type or neatly print all entries in ink.
2. If changes have to be made on your course program plan after it has been approved by the Committee, obtain a
"Change of Course Program Plan Form" in the Office of Doctoral Studies. It is not necessary to alter
the course program plan if you change the semester of the courses taken.
3. After the Committee approves your course program plan, you and your adviser will receive a copy.
4. When a course is listed in more than one section of the Program Plan, enter the course number and place a dash
(-) in the area for credits so as to avoid duplication of the credit count.
5. Course credits for IND 6000 (Doctoral Candidate) or R Credit (Attendance) may not be offered to satisfy minimum
course requirement in any of the distribution areas on this form.
6. Other forms are not acceptable. Use only the pink program plan form from ODS, for the submission of your program
plan.
7. Plan your program plan with your adviser’s help. Have your adviser check for accuracy before it is submitted
to the Doctoral Office for review.
8. The candidate’s name should appear on each form and only one page needs the adviser’s signature.
9. Maximum graduate transfer credits is 45.
10. A minimum of 90 credits is required for the Ed.D. Degree.
Explanation of Columns
Column 1 Institution & Dates Enter the name of the college or university, semester and year. If you cross-registered
through Teachers College for courses taken at Columbia University, Union Theological Seminary, or Jewish Theological
Seminary, place them in the Teachers College Section.
Column 2 Major Refers to major requirements; in your area of specialization.
Column 3 Research List all research courses and/or seminars which have the purpose of
preparing candidates to undertake dissertation research. In all instances, the
department dissertation seminar (Dept. Code & 7500) must be listed.
Column 4 Broad and Basic Areas of Professional scholarship. Enter the courses dealing with the nature of education,
the nature of a person’s learning processes, and the methods of evaluation and research.
Column 5 Elective Courses Courses which do not fit into any of the previous categories such as courses in subject
matter and related scholarly disciplines; and/or those which give an understanding of the functions of related
specialties are entered in this category.
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