Kent State University
Curriculum and Instruction - Ph.D.
Kent, USA
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction focuses on developing advanced knowledge and skills in education. This program emphasizes research, theory, and practice in curriculum development and instructional methodologies. Students will engage with contemporary educational issues and contribute to the field through their research.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in various settings such as universities, educational institutions, and research organizations. Potential career paths include roles as curriculum designers, instructional coordinators, educational consultants, and university faculty.
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Introduction
The Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction prepares scholars for successful careers in college and university settings and produces curriculum leaders for schools and other educational institutions. The program is relevant for qualified students interested in issues related to educational research with a curriculum and instruction focus. Upon completion of the program, students will have gained insight into what it means to transition from doctoral student to disciplined scholar.
The major comprises the following concentrations:
- Adapted/Physical Education
- Curriculum and Teaching Studies
- Educational Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Literacy
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
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Major requirements
- Theory and Research in Teaching
- Theory and Research in Curriculum
- Forms of Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction
- Statistics I for Educational Services
- Quantitative Research Design and Analysis
- Qualitative Research Design
- Advanced Quantitative Research in Educational Services or Advanced Qualitative
- Research in Educational Services
Curriculum and Teaching Studies Concentration Requirements
- Multicultural Education: Strategies
- Curriculum Leadership
- Teacher Education
- Intercultural Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
- Curriculum Evaluation
Educational Technology Concentration Requirements
- Research Issues in Educational Technology
- Seminar: Educational Technology
- Learning With Educational Technologies
Early Childhood Education Concentration Requirements
- Application of Selected Theoretical Principles to the Development of Young Children
- Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Curriculum
- Contemporary Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
- Writing for Publication and Dissemination in Early Childhood Education
- Research in Early Childhood Education
Literacy Concentration Requirements
- Research in Reading
- Seminar in Reading and Language
- Research in Teaching of Writing
- Research in Reading and Language Arts
Mathematics Education Concentration Requirements
- Research in Mathematics Education
- Doctoral Seminar in Mathematics Education
- Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
- Teaching Mathematics Using Computers and Calculators
- Improving Mathematics Instruction in Middle Childhood
Science Education Concentration Requirements
- Issues and Trends in Elementary Science
- Research Trends in Science Education
- Culture and Multiculturalism in Science Education
- Nature of Science in Science Education
Science Education Concentration Requirements
- Educating the Good Citizen
- Issues and Trends in Social Studies Education
- Research in Social Studies Teaching and Learning
- Technology and Social Studies
- Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
Program Outcome
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Practice research-based leadership.
- Function as responsible, informed researchers in a specific curriculum and instruction area of study and professional practice.
- Establish a disciplined life of inquiry.
- Conduct research informed by multicultural education literature.
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