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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Program of Study

90 credits minimum, including master's degree and dissertation

This 90-credit degree 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 (3 credits). Students complete a written comprehensive examination in addition to a dissertation. See the Graduate Policy Handbook for more information.

Core : Can be incorporated within your primary or supporting area (except C&I 699)

Foundations of Education : (9 credits)

Choice of 3 courses from:

  • C&I 504 History of American Education (Sp odd, online Su odd)
  • C&I 506 Comparative Education (Sp even)
  • C&I 508 Sociology of Education (F even)
  • C&I 510 Advanced Educational Psychology (Su even, online F odd)

Technology : (3 credits)

  • C&I 515 (3) Computer & Other Technological Applications in Education (Sp even, every summer, online Su odd)

Research : (26 credits)

  • C&I 694 (1) Doctoral Seminar (autumn)
    • C&I 486 (3) Statistical Procedures in Education (autumn and spring)
      -OR-
    • EDLD 519 (3) Measurement and Analysis of Educational Data (summer, online Sp odd)
  • C&I 520 (3) Educational Research (every semester)
  • C&I 618 (3) Educational Statistics (spring)
  • C&I 620 (3) Qualitative Research (autumn)
  • C&I 625 (3) Quantitative Research (spring)
  • C&I 699 (10) Dissertation  

Electives: (minimum of 2 credits)