The Curriculum Leadership (CL) doctoral concentration addresses the need for administrators and teacher leaders to understand innovative curriculum and instruction for K-12 education and develop the leadership skills to successfully implement them. Students will explore a wide variety of K-12 curricula and instructional applications including the effective use of educational technology. They will also be able to focus on a particular curriculum and instruction interest from course offerings in elementary, secondary, gifted, reading, and special education. Students’ programs will be supported by and culminate in a focused line of research in curriculum and instruction. The aim of the program is to prepare administrators, teacher leaders, and teacher educators to meet the curriculum and instruction challenges that face K-12 education today and in the future.
| CORE COMPONENT |
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Educational Policy: Development and Analysis |
3 |
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Educational Planning |
3 |
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Leadership In Education |
3 |
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Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice |
3 |
HOURS |
12 |
| RESEARCH COMPONENT |
| EDUC 663 |
Principles of Educational Research |
3 |
| EDUC 664 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| EDUC 665 |
Intermediate Statistics in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 765 |
Applied Field Research Project |
3 |
| Choose one in consultation with your adviso:
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| EDUC 700 |
Advanced Statistics in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 704 |
Advanced Qualitative Research Design & Methods |
3 |
| OR |
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| Another advanced-level research methods course |
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HOURS |
15 |
| CONCENTRATION AREA |
| CRIN 602 |
Curriculum-Based Technology Integration K-12
|
3 |
| CRIN 603 |
Research Seminar in Educational Technology |
3 |
| EPPL 610 |
Advanced Instructional Strategies |
3 |
| EPPL 611 |
Theories of Curriculum Development and Evaluation |
3 |
| Select three of the following:
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| CRIN 604 |
Computer-Supported Learning Environments |
3 |
| CRIN 605 |
Educational Technology Professional Development |
3 |
| CRIN 606 |
Emerging Technologies in Education |
3 |
| CRIN 607 |
Teaching and Learning Online |
3 |
| CRIN S81 |
Technology in Mathematics and Science, Mason |
3 |
| EPPL 639 |
Educational Technology Planning |
3 |
HOURS |
21 |
| COGNATE(S) |
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Select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area, focusing upon area(s) other than curriculum. Potential cognates include (1) gifted education, math, science, special education, reading or higher education (2) general administration or (3) Other discipines within or outside of the School of Education. |
12 |
HOURS |
12 |
| DISSERTATION |
| EDUC 800 |
Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 9 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor. |
9 |
HOURS |
9 |
TOTAL HOURS |
69 |
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