Degree Requirements

Doctor of Education

The basic curriculum for Ed.D. students includes:

Core Courses:

• C&T 5000 Theory and inquiry in curriculum and teaching (6 points fall and 3 points spring, of the first year)

Research Core:

• HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical inference (3)

Two (2) research methodology courses relevant to the student's research interests. Students must complete at least two of the required research core courses prior to enrolling in Dissertation Seminar. The third course may be taken concurrently with Dissertation Seminar.

At least one semester of a research seminar taught by a member of the department faculty is also required.

Research Requirements:

• C&T 7500 Dissertation seminar in curriculum and teaching (1-3)
• C&T 7501 Dissertation seminar in curriculum and teaching (1-3)

Other courses are selected in consultation with an advisor.

Concentrations include:

• Curriculum Studies
• Early Childhood Education (specialization)
• Early Childhood Policy
• Early Childhood Special Education: (Concentration within Early Childhood Education)
• Educational Leadership and School Change
• Gifted Education
• Disability Studies in Education
• Literacy Education
• Religious Education
• Urban and Multicultural Education