Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Specialization in Art Education (Online or Residential)
Online Program is 100% Online; Residential Program must be completed with a majority of non-online credit hours.
Degree Requirements (60 cr.)
Major Requirements (30 cr.)
The credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and program advisory committee and divided into three areas.
Focus (24 cr.)
There is substantial flexibility in the major. Courses from related areas of study may be included in the major component if their relevance to the major can be demonstrated and if committee approval can be secured. The credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and program advisory committee and divided into two areas.
- EDUC-Z 750: Doctoral Seminar in Art Education: Variable Title (6 cr.) (Six credits of Z 750 are required; no more than 9 credits may be taken.)
- EDUC-Z 600: Historical Foundations of Art Education (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Z 760: Art Education Research Seminar: Variable Title (6 cr.)
- Select additional 9 specialization credits of coursework in consultation with your faculty advisor.
Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage (6 cr.)
- EDUC-J 605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
- EDUC-J 705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)
Select one course from the following (3 cr.):
- EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
An additional minimum of six credits must be selected from those approved as Core Inquiry courses.
Elective Requirements (12 cr.)
A minimum of 9 elective credits must be taken outside the major. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.
Dissertation Requirements (9 cr.)
- EDUC-J 795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
- EDUC-J 799 Doctoral Thesis in Curriculum and Instruction (6 cr.)
Master's Degree Used for Admission
For the 60-credit hour program, a master's degree is a prerequisite for admission. Master's coursework may not be counted toward the 60 required credit hours, but graduate coursework beyond the master's degree may be, as long as it meets requirements and is approved by the committee.