Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
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.
91 credits
Research core (12 credits)
| 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 |
12 credits from the list below
| 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 |
| EDHI 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 |
Educational Studies core (12 credits)
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDST 735 | Seminar in Educational Studies | 3-6 |
| EDTE 650 | Curricular Integration of Learning Technology | 3 |
Area of Major Concentration or Specialization (21 credits)
Select Curriculum, Educational Technology, or Cultural and Educational Policy Studies. 21 credits are required in the area of major concentration or specialization. 12 credits are required in other two cognate areas.
Curriculum (12 credits for the cognate or 21 credits for the specialization )
Required courses for curriculum cognate or specialization (6 credits):
| EDCU 725 | Curriculum Theory, Process, and Products | 3 |
| EDCU 798 | Seminar in Curriculum Development | 3 TO 6 |
These two course (6 credits) are required for curriculum cognate or specialization
Additional 6 credits for the cognate or 9 credits for the specialization from the list below:
| 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 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
In addition to 6 credits in EDCU725 & EDCU798, 15 additional credits are required from the list above if "Curriculum" is chosen as the the area of major concentration or specialization. Additional 6 credits are required if chosen as one of the two cognate areas.
Educational Technology (12 credits for the cognate or 21 credits for the specialization )
| 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, Flexible, and Blended Education | 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 |
21 credits are required from the list above if "Educational Technology" is chosen as the the area of major concentration or specialization. 6 credits are required if chosen as one of the two cognate areas.
Cultural and Educational Policy Studies (12 credits for the cognate or 21 credits for the specialization )
| 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 |
| EDHI 612 | 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 |
21 credits are required from the list above if "Cultural and Educational Policy Studies" is chosen as the the area of major concentration or specialization. 6 credits are required if chosen as one of the two cognate areas.
Program Summary
| Research Core |
24 |
| Educational Studies Core |
12 |
| Area of Major Concentration from above |
21 |
| Directed Cognate from above |
12 |
| Directed Cognate from above |
12 |
| Dissertation |
10 |
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91 crs |