Program of Study - Curriculum & Learning Design, PhD

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Pre-requisite

EDUC F65 Research Methods in Education (3)  

Core Component (12 credits)

EPPL 601 Educational Policy: Development and Analysis (3)  

EPPL 602 Educational Planning (3)  

EPPL 603 Leadership in Education (3)  

EPPL 604 Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice (3)  

Research Component (15 credits)

EDUC 663 Quantitative Research Design & Methods I (3)  

EDUC 665 Quantitative Research Design & Methods II (3)  

EDUC 694A Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part I (3)  

EDUC 694B Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part II (3)  

Advanced Research Class (3) 

(Students should discuss potential advanced methods class with the faculty advisor.)

Concentration Required Courses (21 credits)

EPPL 651 Designing and Developing Curriculum (3)  

EPPL 652 Engaging Students in Learning (3)  

EPPL 653 Designing for Learning (3)  

EPPL 654 Assessing Learning (3)  

EPPL 655 Learning in Context (3)  

EPPL 656 Leveraging Technology for Learning (3)  

EPPL 657 Evaluating Curriculum and Learning Design (3)  

Cognate (9 credits)

In consultation with the advisor, each student will select and design a 9 credit hour cognate area to broaden and deepen the knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization.  Suggested cognates are listed below:

Educational Technology

EPPL 680 Teaching and Learning in Digital Spaces (3)  

EPPL 681 Designing and Supporting Professional Learning (3)  

Elective (3)

Curriculum Leadership

EPPL 686 Readings and Research in Curriculum (3)  

EPPL 741 Critical Issues in Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (3)  

Elective (3)

K-12 Leadership

EPPL 742 Seminar on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (3)  

EPPL 753 Leadership for Social Justice, Equity & Excellence (3)  

Elective (3)

Culminating Experience

EPPL 790 Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Research Seminar (3)  

EDUC 800 Dissertation (1-9)  *

     *9 total credits of Dissertation are required for the degree.

Total Credit Hours: 69

Additional Graduation Requirements

Committee Approved Dissertation must be uploaded for publishing to ProQuest by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.

The Survey of Earned Doctorates must be completed by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.