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Curriculum and Instruction: Learning, Development, and Technology, Concentration, Ph.D.
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Program Overview
The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Learning, Development, and Technology Concentration centers on research and theory applied in the design of effective learning experiences and environments that incorporate technology to address educational needs and problems in elementary, middle, secondary, or post-secondary settings with an emphasis on urban contexts.
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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 – 6 hours
| RSCH 8110 | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics |
| RSCH 8210 | Applied Research Methods |
| GRAD 8990 | Academic Integrity – required first semester |
Research Electives – 9 hours – choose three (this is a selection, not an exhaustive list)
| RSCH 8111 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| RSCH 8113 | Single-Case Research |
| RSCH 8120 | Advanced Statistics |
| RSCH 8121 | Advanced Qualitative Methods |
| RSCH 8140 | Multivariate Statistics |
| RSCH 8150 | Structural Equation Modeling |
| RSCH 8160 | Hierarchical Linear Models in Education |
| RSCH 8197 | Design and Analysis of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evaluations |
| RSCH 8220 | Educational and Psychological Measurement |
| RSCH 8230 | Theory and Applications of Measurement |
Specialization Courses – 21 hours – two required courses, then 15 hours of electives
| ADMN 8695 – required | Advanced Seminar in Teaching and Learning |
| ELDT 8102 – required | Research in Learning, Design and Technology |
| ELDT 8000 | Topics in Learning, Design and Technology |
| ELDT 8100 | Foundations of Learning, Design and Technology |
| ELDT 8110 | Instructional Design |
| ELDT 8120 | Current Trends in Learning, Design and Technology |
| ELDT 8121 | Advanced Instructional Design |
| ELDT 8130 | Instructional Multimedia Development |
| ELDT 8135 | Learning Media, Resources and Technology |
| ELDT 8140 | Instructional Video Development |
| ELDT 8150 | Design, Development, and Evaluation of Online Learning Systems |
| ELDT 8160 | Designing Learning Systems with Simulation and Game Technology |
| ELDT 8170 | Human Performance Technology |
| ELDT 8180 | LDT Project Management and Team Leadership |
| ELDT 8800 | Individual Study in Learning, Design, and Technology |
| EDCI 8681 | Seminar in College Teaching |
Dissertation – 9 hours – requires Program Advisor 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:
- Documentation of scholarship(s) or funding for doctoral education
- Additional recommendations
- RE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores
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.