Ed.D. Degree with Major in Teaching and Learning
Overview
The Ed.D. degree consists of a minimum of 76 credits:
- Core required courses - 37 credits (includes a minimum of 4 doctoral seminar credits)
- Supporting program - 15 credits (minimum)
- Project Credits (Educ 8888 - 24 credits)
Class Meeting Schedule
Fall and Spring classes generally meet the second weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month, September through April, unless there is a conflict with the UMD break schedule.
Core Courses
Core courses are delivered using a hybrid model of face-to-face and online delivery, depending on the nature of each course.
Year 1 (17 Credits)
Summer Semester
- Orientation
- EDUC 8001 - Historical, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)
Fall Semester
- EDUC 8007 - Research on Knowledge & Learning in Education (3)
- EDUC 8009 - Distance Education: From Theory into Practice (3)
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
Spring Semester
- EDUC 8005 Curriculum: Theory into Practice (3)
- EDUC 8003 - Educational Policy (3)
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
Year 2 (20 credits)
Summer Semester
- EDUC 8015 - Research Design (3)
- EDUC 7005 - Teachiing and Learning in a Systems Context (3)
Fall Semester
- EDUC 8xxx - Advanced Statistical Methods (3)
- EDUC 8017 - Theory and Practice of Quantitative Research Methods (3)
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
Spring Semester
- EDUC 8021 - Theories, Principles, and Methodology of Assessment in Organizational Systems (3)
- EDUC 8016 - Theory and Practice of Qualitative Research Methods
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
Year 3 (12 credits)
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
- Written Preliminary Exam
- Supporting Field (3)
Spring Semester
- Oral Preliminary Exam
- Supporting Field (3)
Year 4 (29 Credits)
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
- EDUC 8888 - Project (12)
Spring Semester
- EDUC 8020 - Doctoral Seminar (1)
- EDUC 8888 - Project (12)
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Degree with Major in Teaching and Learning
