Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for experienced professionals in higher education environments interested in leading and managing various aspects of universities, state higher education agencies, and related fields.

Core Courses

• EPY 6214 Educational and Psychological Statistics (4 credits)
• EPY 8214 Intermediate Educational and Psychological Statistics (4 credits)
• EPY 9213 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 credits)
• EDF 8363 Function and Methods of Research in Education (3 credits) (may be taken in master's work)
• EDF 9373 Educational Research Design (3 credits)
• EDF 9453 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
• Select one or two of the following:
  • EDF 9463 Qualitative Data Collection in Education
  • EDF 9473 Qualitative Data Analysis and Presentation in Education
  • EDF 9443 Single-Subject Research Designs for Education (3-6 credits)

Foundations Courses

• Select one of the following (3 credits):
  • EDF 8323 Comparative Education
  • EDF 8383 Issues in Education
  • EDF 8393 History of Education in the United States
  • EDF 9313 Philosophy of Education
  • EPY 8223 Psychological Foundations of Education

Ethics Course

• PHI 8101 Case Studies in Scientific Research Ethics (1 credit)

Major Area Courses

• Directed Individual Study: EDE 7000 or EDS 7000 or EDX 7000 (6 credits)
• EDE/EDS/EDX 9553 Teaching and Teacher Education (3 credits)
• EDE/EDS/EDX 9413 Practicum in College Teaching (3 credits)
• EDE 8893/EDS 8643 Directed Readings in Teacher Education (3 credits) or EDX 8133 Readings and Research in Exceptional Education
• EDE/EDS/EDX 9221 Professional Practice in Teacher Education (1 credit)
• Additional major area coursework (may include master's and educational specialist coursework) (12-24 credits)

Dissertation

• Dissertation credit hours (20 credits)

Total Hours

• The program requires a minimum of 90 semester hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree.