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Curriculum and Instruction: Curriculum & Educator Development, Concentration, Ph.D.
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Program Overview
The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum & Educator Development Concentration centers on research and theory applied to problems and applications of curriculum, instruction, learning, teaching, teacher education, professional development, and teacher leadership in K-12 and higher education. Emphases within the concentration include elementary education, middle grades and secondary education, K-12 curriculum specialization, and professional development.
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Program Details
Courses
Core Courses – 15 hours
| EDCI 8620 | Pro-Seminar in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership |
| EDCI 8180 | Critical Issues and Perspectives in Urban Education |
| EDCI 8182 | Power, Privilege and Education |
| EDCI 8184 | Social Theory and Education |
| EDCI 8186 | Globalization, Urbanization and Urban Schools |
Research Methodology Courses – 15 hours
| RSCH 8110 | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics |
| RSCH 8210 | Applied Research Methods |
| GRAD 8990 | Academic Integrity (required first semester) |
Research Specialization Courses – 9 hours, choose three – the following is a selection and not an exhaustive list
| RSCH 8111 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| RSCH 8112 | Survey Research Methods |
| RSCH 8113 | Single-Case Research |
| RSCH 8120 | Advanced Statistics |
| RSCH 8121 | Advanced Qualitative Methods |
| RSCH 8131 | Interviewing as Qualitative Inquiry |
| RSCH 8140 | Multivariate Statistics |
Required Concentration Courses – 18 hours
| EDCI 8156 | Transformative Perspectives in K-12 Curriculum and Instruction |
| EDCI 8157 | Analysis of Inquiry in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educator Development |
| EDCI 8158 | Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educator Development |
| EDCI 8650 | Scholarly Readings and Research in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educator Development |
| EDCI 8681 | Seminar in College Teaching |
| EDCI 8475 | College Co-Teaching Internship in Curriculum & Instruction |
Concentration Electives – 3 hours, choose one – the following is a selection and not an exhaustive list
| ADMN 8130 | Educational Governance and Policy Studies |
| ADMN 8160 | Introduction to Educational Administration |
| EDCI 8070 | Topics in Urban Educational Leadership |
| EDCI 8080 | Topics in Curriculum, Instruction and Educator Development |
| EDCI 8462 | Supervision of Student Teachers |
| EDCI 8485 | College Teaching and Professional Development Internship |
| EDCI 8850 | Independent Study in Curriculum and Educator Development |
| PPOL 8689 | The Social Context of Schooling |
Dissertation – 9 hours – requires Program Director approval to begin
| EDCI 8699* | Dissertation Proposal Seminar |
| EDCI 8999** | Dissertation Research |
Admissions Requirements
Required:
- Completed Graduate School application
- Transcripts from all universities attended
- Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation
- A complete statement of purpose
- Curriculum Vitae
- A writing sample from applicant’s most recent degree
Optional:
- Additional recommendations
- RE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores
- Documentation of scholarship(s) or funding for doctoral education
Application Deadline
The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction reviews applications annually. Applications are due the first Monday in January each year, the next of which will be January 5, 2026. Admissions decisions are communicated to applicants by the beginning of March.