Ed.D. in Teaching & Curriculum (TC2)

(as of 02/05/2015)

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 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 TC2 Program of Study Form.

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 (i.e, ED588, EDU527, EDU528, EDU529) are especially 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
Academic Writing for Educators

Choose a combination of ED593: Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (at least 9 credits recommended), advanced research methods courses, and/or ED591: 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. Mentored experiences into profession: Students are required to select and complete two from the list below (reporting on their progress in the annual doctoral student review letter; appropriate artifacts such as conference paper abstracts, journal reviewers lists, etc., should be submitted as evidence that experiences have been completed):
- Attend and present at professional conferences
- Submit and/or publish in peer-review journals
- Submit and/or receive a research or professional development grant
- Review for professional research journals or professional conference
- Attend and present at student led school-wide graduate student conference
- Papers will go through a peer review feedback process; however all papers will be accepted.
- Feedback will occur at both acceptance and post presentation
- GSA to elect a conference chair
- One faculty member to serve as advisor
- Present/host at professional development sessions/conference
- Teaching/co-teaching Warner School courses
- Conduct program evaluation or professional development
- Conduct pilot research project; must be approved by UR Human Subjects Committee

3. Cohort group experiences (optional): To support apprenticeship into academic research and writing, students should engage in some of the following activities:
- Peer-support in, for example, writing, reading research, presenting, and/or teaching
- Structured support from faculty (e.g., invite professor to one of the group sessions), but cohort groups are not faculty led
- Cohort membership will be defined by students (3-4 students) and can include any meaningful combination of students (e.g., does not have to be all same year in program or stage toward degree completion)
- Students will submit a general form that lists the minimum number of meetings, names of students in the group, and their general focus; a progress report should be included in the annual doctoral student review letter

4. 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.

5. 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). When that is the case, we have listed these requirements but also indicated that they are not a graduation requirement.

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