Program: Curriculum and Instruction EdD - Andrews University

Apr 08, 2025

2015-2016

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Program Delivery

This program is offered on campus and as an interactive online program (see School of Distance Education Definitions). The online courses follow fixed enrollment with semester start and end dates. Participants interact with each other and with instructor throughout all courses. The online program requires summer on-campus attendance in the first year. Students are also encouraged to come to campus for graduation.

Doctor of Education (EdD)

As the more professionally-oriented degree, the EdD is designed for educational leaders who contribute to the field of education through their work in the field, developing curricula, supervising, and leading out in instructional improvement and school change. Additional program requirements for this degree include an internship ().

EdD Background Courses: 17 credits

EDCI 545 - Assessment & Evaluation of Learning Credits: 3
EDCI 547 - Foundations of Curriculum Studies Credits: 3
EDCI 565 - Improving Instruction Credits: 2,3
EDCI 620 - Systems Concepts and Change Credits: 3
EDCI 650 - Curriculum Design and Development Credits: 3
EDFN 500 - Philosophical Foundations for Professionals Credits: 2,3

EdD Core: 19-20 credits

EDCI 606 - Teaching in Higher Education Credits: 2
EDCI 686 - Curriculum Past and Present Credits: 3
EDCI 725 - Doctoral Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
EDCI 730 - Curriculum Theory Credits: 3
EDCI 884 - Internationalizing Curriculum Studies Credits: 3
EDCI 889 - Doctoral Seminar Credits: 1–3
EDCI 895 - Doctoral Portfolio Credits: 1
EDRM 636 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
LEAD 535 - Principles of Academic Writing Credits: 1–3

EdD Foundations: 5–6 credits

GDPC 514 - Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
One additional foundations course Credits: 2–3

EdD Research: 13-14 credits

EDRM 505 - Research Methods Credits: 3
EDRM 611 - Applied Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
EDRM 710 - Seminar in Research Methodology Credits: 1

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Total EdD degree Credits: 92+

EdD Specializations and Cognates

Within the EdS, EdD, and PhD degree options, the following specializations or cognates are available:

Specializations
Teaching in Higher Education
Curriculum Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Teacher Education

Cognates
Educational Foundations
Educational Research
Religious Education
Educational Psychology
Educational Leadership
Special Education

* Beginning the semester after registering for /, candidates must register for at least 1 dissertation credit during each semester until their dissertation is successfully defended.