Degree Information & Requirements
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Doctor of Education-90 points
The coursework for the Ed.D., which totals a minimum of 90 points, has seven components: basic social research design and methods, advanced social research design and methods, social theory, core coursework in the sociology of education, seminars and colloquia, course-work in the social context of teaching and learning, and elective courses. All of the required coursework is offered at Teachers College.
Basic Social Research Design and Methods (12 points)
- HUDF 5020 Methods of social research: Survey methods (3)
- HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical Inference (3), and
- HUDM 5122 Applied regression analysis (3), and
- HUDF 5620 Advanced colloquium in sociology of education (3) or
- ITSF 5000 Methods of inquiry: Ethnography and participant observation (3)
Advanced Social Research Design and Methods (minimum 6 points) Select from:
- ITSF 5001 Ethnography and participant observation: Structural and interpretive analysis (3)
- ITSF 5002 Ethnography and participant observation: Comparative and qualitative analysis (3)
- ITSF 5016 Ethnography of the classroom (3)
- ORL 5522 Evaluation methods I (3)
- ORL 5523 Evaluation methods II (3)
- HUDM 6055 Latent structure analysis (3)
- HUDM 6122 Multivariate analysis I (3)
- HUDM 6123 Multivariate analysis II (3)
- HUDM 6030 Multilevel and longitudinal data analysis (3)
Social Theory (3 points)
- A&HF 4061 Introduction to cultural studies (3)
- ITSF 5003 Communication and culture (3)
Sociology of Education Core (minimum 12 points): Select from:
- HUDF 4000 Education and public policy (3)
- HUDF 4010 Sociology of online learning (3)
- HUDF 4021 Sociology of education (3)
- HUDF 4022 Sociology of urban education (3)
- HUDF 4024 Social stratification and education (3)
- HUDF 4027 Sociology of classrooms (3)
- HUDF 4028 Sociology of the life course (3)
- HUDF 4029 Sociology of schools (3)
- HUDF 4031 Sociology of evaluation (3)
- HUDF 4032 Gender, difference and curriculum (3)
- HUDF 4620 Introductory colloquium in sociology and education (3)
- HUDF 5022 Sociological analysis of educational systems (3)
- ITSF 5023 The family as educator (3)
- ITSF 5026 The family and television (3)
- ITSF 5120 Education in community settings: Museums (3)
- HUDF 5621 Technology and society (3)
- HUDF 6525 Seminar in sociology of education (3)
- ORLA 4010 Introduction to organizational change theory in education (3)
Seminars and Colloquia (6 points)
- HUDF 6525 Seminar in sociology of education (3)
- HUDF 7500 Dissertation seminar (3)
Social Context of Teaching and Learning (9 points) Select from:
- HBSK 5031 Family as a context for child development (3)
- HUDK 6036 Child and family policy I (3)
- C&T 4078 Curriculum and teaching in urban areas (3)
- C&T 5113 Influence of social factors in childhood education (3)
- ITSF 4011 Social context of learning (3)
- ITSF 4012 Cross-cultural studies of learning (3)
- ITSF 4014 Urban situations and education (3)
- ITSF 4034 Dynamics of family interaction (3)
- ITSF 5005 Interdisciplinary study of the family (3)
- ITSL 4026 Social and cultural dimensions of bilingual education (3)
- ITSL 4190 Communicative practices: intercultural perspectives (3)
- ITSF 4057 Economics of urban and minority education (3)
- MSTU 4078 Technology and education in western history (3)
- ORLA 5016 Law and educational institutions: Equity issues (3)
Human Development (6 points)
Approved courses in Developmental Psychology (3) and Cognitive Studies in Education (3)
Electives (33 points) Selected in collaboration with an advisor.
