Doctorate Programs - Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

Degree Objectives

Upon completion of the program, graduates will:

1. have an understanding of the theoretical and historical foundations of education
2. demonstrate knowledge and synthesis of major research in teaching and schooling
3. demonstrate knowledge and research application in the area of emphasis (technology, mathematics, teacher education, literacy or TESL)
4. demonstrate college-level teaching experience
5. understand and apply the major tenets of research design and analysis spanning quantitative and qualitative methods. Begin to disseminate findings in refereed journals.
6. demonstrate the ability to successfully design, defend, and complete an extended educational study resulting in a defensible dissertation