Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Teaching & Curriculum Accelerated Option (ISIS code: TC9)

What happens if I cannot start in summer?
If you are admitted into the Ed.D. in Teaching & Curriculum in Fall or Spring (instead of summer), will not be able to join a new cohort until the following summer (and, therefore, you will need more than three years to complete the program). Students who are admitted in Fall or Spring may, however, with the consent of their advisor, begin to take some of their elective courses so as to lighten their load in the program later on; however, under no circumstances will students will be allowed to take any of the courses marked with an asterisk in Sample Program or an Advanced Seminar before joining their cohort.

 What happens if I cannot keep to the required program sequence?
Once accepted into a cohort, you are expected to maintain the pace indicated in the Sample Program in order to benefit from the cohort experience. If unforeseen personal or professional events cause you to require a leave of absence, you need to discuss your unique situation with your advisor, in order to determine whether you need to move to the regular Ed.D. program or whether there are better alternative solutions.

What happens if I change or lose my job?
Teaching & Curriculum students in an accelerated Ed.D. option are expected to be holding a professional job that provides a site in which to conduct an action research dissertation. If at any point in your program you are promoted or the job is eliminated for reasons beyond your control, you need to discuss with your advisor whether you should move to the regular Ed.D. program or whether there are other alternative solutions that would allow you to stay with your accelerated cohort.