Plan of Study

Core Courses (21 hours)

COURSE NUMBER/TITLE CREDIT HOURS
*CI 701 Curriculum Development 3
*CI 702 Curriculum Theories 3
*CI 703 Theories, Models and Research of Teaching 3
*CI 704 Social, Cultural and Political Determinants of Curriculum 3
*CIEC 700 Technology and Curriculum 3
CI 627 Program Planning and Evaluation 3
CI 735 Policy Studies 3

Area of Emphasis (9 hours)

 

Course Number/Title Credit Hours
Committee Approved Area of Emphasis Course 3
Committee Approved Area of Emphasis Course 3
Committee Approved Area of Emphasis Course 3

Research and Support Courses (27 hours)

Course Number/Title Credit Hours
*EDF 703 Research Design 3
*EDF 676 Statistical Methods 3
*EDF 625 Qualitative Research in Education 3
*CI 677 Writing for Publication 3
*EDF 711 Survey Research in Education 3

EDF 776 Computer Analysis in Research (PR: EDF 676)

or

EDF 725 Advanced Qualitative Research (PR: EDF 625)

3
CI 797 Dissertation Research 9

*Earn an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Curriculum & Instruction along with the Ed.D. upon completion of CI 677, 701, 702, 703, 704, CIEC 700, EDF 625 or 676, 703, 711 plus EDF 679 Problem Report and submission of the application for graduation with the Ed.S.

Current Course Rotation

Fall Spring Summer
EDF 625*
Qualitative Research in Education
EDF 625*
Qualitative Research in Education
EDF 625*
Qualitative Research in Education
EDF 676**
Statistical Methods
EDF 676**
Statistical Methods
EDF 676**
Statistical Methods
EDF 703
Research Design
EDF 703
Research Design
EDF 703
Research Design
EDF 711
Survey Research in Education
EDF 711
Survey Research in Education
EDF 711
Survey Research in Education
EDF 725*
Advanced Qualitative Research in Education
OR
EDF 776**
Computer Analysis in Doctoral Research
CIEC 700
Technology & Curriculum
CI 677
Writing for Publication
CI 797
C & I Dissertation Research
CI 797
C & I Dissertation Research
CI 797
C & I Dissertation Research
Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even
CI 702
Curriculum Theories
CI 701
Curriculum Development
CI 704
Social, Cultural, and Political Determinants of Curriculum
Development
CI 703
Theories, Models, and Research of Teaching
CI 627
Program Planning & Evaluation
EDF 635
Policy Studies in Education