Learn more about the Accelerated Ed.D. Option

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Teaching & Curriculum
(ISIS code: TC2)

The Ed.D. in Teaching and Curriculum is a 90-hour program. With the approval of your advisor, the program chair, and the dean, a maximum of 36 credits of transfer credit may be used toward fulfillment of Ed.D. requirements. Transfer credit must be relevant to your program.

Requirements

I. Entry-level Courses
(Up to 36 credits)

Some or all may be transferred from previous graduate work.

II. Research Methods Courses
(9 credits)

ED 506 Concepts and Issues in Social Science Research (formerly titled Doctoral Research Methods)

Choose two of the following courses:
ED 504 Quantitative Research Methods
ED 507 Qualitative Research Methods
ED 520 Program Evaluation

Learn more about Research Experiences for Ed.D. students.

III. Program Core
(15 credits)

EDU 525 Theory and Research on Teaching and Learning
EDU 526 Theory and Research on Curriculum and Change

In consultation with your advisor, select three courses to develop depth in your area of specialization. Advanced seminars offered in various areas of teaching and curriculum (i.e. ED 588, EDU 527, EDU 528, ED 529) are especially recommended and can be taken more than once if offered by different instructors.

IV. Electives

In consultation with your advisor, select electives as needed to reach a total of 90 credits. Some advanced research methods courses are recommended.

V. Dissertation Research
(9-15 credits)

In consultation with your advisor, choose a combination of Ed.D. Dissertation Research (ED 593) and/or Independent Study (ED 591) for a total of 9-15 credits. At least 9 credits must be in ED 593 and can only be taken after the comprehensive exam.

VI. Milestones

• Successful completion of a portfolio within first two years in the program
• Successful completion of comprehensive exams
• Successful completion and defense of dissertation

VII. Additional Requirements

• Mentored experiences into profession: Students are required to select and complete two from the list below (and report on their progress in their annual doctoral student review letter; appropriate artifacts such as conference paper abstracts, journal reviewer's list, etc. should be submitted as evidence that experiences have been completed):
  • Attend and present at professional conferences
  • Submit and/or publish in peer-review journals
  • Submit and/or receive a research or professional development grant
  • Review for professional research journals or professional conference
  • Attend and present at student led school-wide graduate student conference
    • Papers will go through a peer review feedback process, though all papers will be accepted
    • Feedback will occur at both acceptance and post presentation
    • GSA to elect a conference chair
    • One faculty member to serve as advisor
  • Present/host at professional development session/conference
  • Teaching/co-teaching Warner School courses
  • Conduct program evaluation or professional development
  • Conduct pilot research project: must be approved by UR Human Subjects Committee
• Cohort group experiences (optional): To support apprenticeship into academic research and writing, students should engage in some of the following activities
  • Peer-support in, for example, writing, reading research, presenting, and/or teaching
  • Structured support from faculty (e.g. invite professor to one of the group sessions), but cohort groups are not faculty led
  • Cohort membership will be defined by a group of 3-4 students and can include any meaningful combination of students (does not have to be all the same year in program or stage toward degree completion)
  • Students will submit a general form that lists the minimum number of meetings, names of students in the group, and their general focus, and report on their progress in their annual doctoral student review letter

Total Credit Hours: Minimum of 90

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