Teaching and Learning Ed.D.

Doctor of Education - Teaching and Learning

Degree Specific Credits: 90

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

The Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) is designed for veteran teachers, curriculum specialists, administrators and other interested professionals to advance their careers through study of current research methods, educational foundations and policy, effective curriculum and pedagogy, and contemporary educational issues. While work closely with a faculty mentor on their chosen line of inquiry, the degree culminates in the candidate producing their own research. Graduates with Ed.D’s take faculty positions in higher education, leadership positions in school districts, or a variety of related positions with education research, development, and service organizations.
90 credits minimum, including master's degree and dissertation. This includes a primary area of study (30 credits), a supporting area of study (20 credits), a core of research and foundation courses (38 credits, including a maximum of 10 credits for the dissertation) and electives (2 credits). Students complete a written comprehensive examination in addition to a dissertation.
The required core can be incorporated within the primary or supporting areas with the exception of EDU 699.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Course Requirements
Complete all of the following courses:
Foundations of Education:
EDU 502	Philosophy of Education	3
EDU 504	History of American Education	3
EDU 510	Developmental & Learning Sciences	3
Technology:
EDU 515	Computer/Technological Application in Education	3
Research:
EDLD 486	Statistical Proc in Education	3
or EDLD 519	Analysis of Ed Data
EDU 520	Educational Research	3
EDU 618	Educational Statistics	3
EDU 620	Qualitative Research	3
EDU 625	Quantitative Research	3
EDU 694	Advanced Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction	1
EDU 699	Thesis/Dissertation	10
Electives: 2 minimum		2
Total Hours		40

Minimum Required Grade: C