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Mar 02, 2025
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Curriculum and Instruction, PhD
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Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction is a research degree that prepares students to become scholars who can discover, integrate and apply knowledge, as well as communicate and disseminate it. The intent of the program is to prepare students to make significant original contributions to knowledge in specialized fields. The program prepares students in one of the following specialty concentrations: Early Childhood Education; Mathematics Education; Science Education; and Social Studies and Educational Foundations. These areas provide a general structure of coursework selections and research emphases; however, students are encouraged to work with faculty to design programs uniquely fitted to their areas of interest. The program of study for the degree is determined by the student’s advisory committee. Summary of Degree Requirements
The Curriculum and Instruction PhD requires the completion of 65 credit hours of coursework. In addition to completion of coursework, students must complete the following competences in order to graduate: Program Benchmark Expectations and Assessments
Professional Competence (documented by advisory committee). These competencies must be fulfilled before the student is awarded the doctoral degree. - Students teach a college/university undergraduate class and/or demonstrate competency in instructional methods as they relate to higher education.
- Students conduct state, regional, and/or national presentations as a primary presenter and/or demonstrate competency in scholarly communication within a professional setting.
- Students submit manuscripts for publication (national level preferred) as a primary author and/or demonstrate competency in scholarly writing in an external resource.
Comprehensive Examination - The comprehensive examination consists of two components: a written response and an oral defense. Multiple formats for the written response are possible, but all students are required to complete an oral defense of their written responses.
- An examination plan (necessary for alternative formats) approved by the advisory committee.
Dissertation Proposal - Written proposal
- Oral defense
Dissertation - Written dissertation
- Oral defense
Coursework
Core Courses-Minimum 2 Credits Area of Specialization-Minimum 24 Credits Students study in a focused area of Curriculum and Instruction, chosen from: Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education or Educational Foundations. The faculty of a specialty area determines specific courses and minimum requirements, to include: Early Childhood Education Mathematics Education Science Education Social Studies Education Educational Foundations Doctoral Seminars-2 Credits Dissertation Course-minimum 18 Credits |
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