Ed.D. in Teaching & Curriculum TC2

Program Options/Extensions:
In addition to taking the core program outlined below, students may want to consider supplementing their program to achieve other goals and pursue additional certification. Each option enhancement has specific prerequisites and/or course requirements in addition to the requirements for the TC2 base program.

Additional Options & Certifications

Optional Advanced Certificate in Program Evaluation [EV1] (3+ Additional Credits)

Advanced Certificate in Online Teaching [OT1] (3+ Additional Credits)

Additional Advanced Certificate in Digitally-Rich Teaching in K-12 Schools [OT3] (3+ Additional Credits)

Primary program course requirements

The primary program includes a total of 90 credits. The detailed Ed.D. in Teaching & Curriculum TC2 Program of Study Form shows the additional requirements for the program option(s)/extension(s). When you meet with your advisor, you will complete a detailed program plan for Ed.D. in Teaching & Curriculum TC2

Entry Level Courses

Up to 36 credits in entry-level/advanced courses in a combination of the following areas: learning, teaching, curriculum, diversity, subject matter of specialization (NOTE: Often these credits are transferred from previous graduate degrees.)

Research Methods Courses
Concepts and Issues in Social Science Research

Choose two additional research methods courses for a total of 6 credits; eligible courses include:
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Program Evaluation

Program Core
Theory and Research in Learning
Theory and Research in Curriculum and Change
Theory and Research in Teaching

Select at least two courses to develop depth in your area of specialization. Advanced Seminars are strongly recommended and can be taken more than once if offered by different instructors.

Milestones and Dissertation Research
Portfolio Review: Teaching & Curriculum
Comprehensive Exam Research: Teaching & Curriculum EdD
Research Writing: The Literature Review

Choose a combination of : Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (at least 9 credits recommended), advanced research methods courses, and/or : Independent Study, for a total of 9-15 credits.

Electives

Choose electives as needed to reach the minimum requirement of a total of 90 credits

Notes:

1. : Ed.D Research (Dissertation) can only be taken after completing the comprehensive exam.

2. Comprehensive Exam Registration:

Candidates may register for 0-6 comprehensive exam credit hours in a given semester. Candidates may not register for more than 6 total comprehensive exam credit hours during their program.

Candidates undertaking their comprehensive exam and who wish to maintain full-time enrollment can register for one of the following additional designations: or .

Candidates cannot register for Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) or Ph.D. Research (Dissertation) until they have completed their comprehensive exams.

Advisors will record a grade of Incomplete "I" until the candidate has completed all requirements of the comprehensive exam. Advisors will record a grade of "S" when the candidate has passed, in full, the comprehensive exam. Advisors will record a grade of "E" when the candidate has failed the comprehensive exam. Candidates who earn a failing grade on the comprehensive exam will be withdrawn from their program.

3. By choosing specialization courses and electives appropriately, students can reduce the number of additional credits required to complete an optional Advanced Certificate as an enhancement to this degree. If interested, be sure to discuss options with your advisor early in your program. Please note, though, that field experiences and other internships (identified by a course number starting with EDF) are not counted as coursework by New York State, and therefore cannot be counted as electives.

Other Requirements:

In addition to the coursework indicated above, in order to graduate and to receive the certification(s)/licensure (if any) you are seeking this program has additional requirements. Please note that in some cases, while our program will provide you with all the academic experiences required for the certification you seek, there may be some additional requirements that you will have to complete independently and outside of our program in order to be granted that certification/licensure (ex: completing a certain number of years of mentored experiences or completing exams).

Required for Program Completion

B.A. or B.S. Degree
Portfolio Evaluation Successful completion of a portfolio within the first two years in the program.
Comprehensive Exam (see program notes for how to register for exam)
Dissertation Proposal Exam (also referred to as "Qualifying Exam")
Dissertation Defense
Mentored Experience I
Mentored Experience II