91 credits
This integrated interdisciplinary doctorate addresses changes in the character and delivery of public education, teacher education, and educational research through the study of three related disciplines: Curriculum, Educational Technology, and Cultural and Educational Policy Studies. The program addresses the following critical issues facing education in the 21st century: 1) the increasing role of technology in learning, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment, and pedagogy; and 2) the influence of societal trends in demographics, economics, and politics on the structure and culture of schools and 3) the norms, aims and purposes of democratic education in a pluralistic society. The program serves a variety of professionals who wish to advance their careers in higher education as teacher educators and interdisciplinary scholars, as well as curriculum directors, program evaluators and consultants in schools. Graduates are prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and understanding to: assist students, teachers, and policy makers to function in a knowledge society; implement teaching and learning strategies; engage in systematic assessment, evaluation, and research; and develop strategies to address the learning needs of changing populations. In addition to this rigorous professional preparation, graduates are well-equipped to engage in educational advocacy to advance social justice.
Degree requirements
The PhD in Educational Studies requires a minimum of 91 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree with a 24-credit research core and a 12-credit Educational Studies core. The Educational Studies core consists of one course from each of the three disciplinary areas: Curriculum, Educational Technology, and Cultural and Educational Policy Studies plus a fourth capstone, doctoral seminar. Students complete an additional 21 credits in one of the core disciplinary areas to develop an area of specialization. An additional 12 credits in each of the remaining disciplinary areas fulfills the requirement for two directed cognates. The dissertation is completed for another 10 credits.
Research core
| EDPS 640 | Methodology of Educational and Psychological Research | 3 |
| EDST 650 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EDST 671 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| ID 705 | Research Colloquium | 1 TO 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
12 credits from
| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| EDPS 642 | Analysis of Variance | 3 |
| EDPS 741 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| EDST 655 | Introduction to Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| EDST 660 | Ethnographic Research in Education | 3 |
| EDST 670 | Advanced Theories of Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EDST 676 | Research on Impacting Student Learning | 3 |
| EDST 770 | Advanced Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| SOC 681 | Quantitative and Survey Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Educational Studies core
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDST 735 | Seminar in Educational Studies | 3 |
| EDTE 650 | Curricular Integration of Learning Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Area of Major Concentration
Select Curriculum, Educational Technology, or Cultural and Educational Policy Studies.
Curriculum
Required for the Major Concentration:
| EDCU 725 | Curriculum Theory, Process, and Products | 3 |
| EDCU 798 | Seminar in Curriculum Development | 3 TO 6 |
6 credits from the following:
| EDCU 610 | The Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | The Alternative School Curricula | 3 |
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDCU 675 | Evaluation of Educational Personnel to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 690 | Problems in Curriculum | 1 TO 9 |
| EDCU 700 | Seminar in Curriculum and Staff Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDCU 799 | Internship in Supervision and Curriculum | 4 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
9 additional credits from above or approved related courses.
Educational Technology
| EDTE 585 | School Information Infrastructures | 3 |
| EDTE 652 | Multimedia Web Design and Development for Education | 3 |
| EDTE 655 | Inquiry and Simulation Models in Educational Computing | 3 |
| EDTE 660 | Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 665 | Visual and Digital Literacies | 3 |
| EDTE 670 | Technology Policy and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDTE 675 | Distance Education and Distributed Learning Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 680 | Advanced Projects in Digital Media | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDTE 690 | Practicum in Educational Technology | 2 TO 4 |
| EDTE 699 | Independent Study in Educational Technology | 1 TO 4 |
| EDTE 770 | Research and Evaluation in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 790 | Internship in Educational Technology | 3 TO 5 |
9 credits for this specialization may be from approved related courses.
Cultural and Educational Policy Studies
| EDAD 797 | Advanced Policy Seminar in Educational Administration (Introduction to Educational Policy) | 3 |
| EDAD 798 | Advanced Political Seminar in Educational Administration (Politics and Education) | 3 |
| ECYF 645 | Leadership and Advocacy in Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDFO 610 | Women, Gender, and Education | 3 |
| EDFO 621 | Education and Ethics | 3 |
| EDFO 632 | Seminar in the Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 642 | Seminar in the History of Educational Thought | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDFO 652 | Seminar in Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDFO 660 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDFO 699 | Independent Study in Foundations of Education | 1 TO 3 |
| EDFO 700 | Critical Educational Policy Studies and Analysis | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| EDMU 690 | Independent Study in Multicultural Education | 1 TO 3 |
| SPCE 701 | Seminar: Policies and Issues in Special Education | 3 |
9 credits for this specialization may be from approved related courses.