Program Requirements

Note: for more detailed information, see Program Description

Learning and Teaching Component (18 s.h.)

• CT 360 Systems and Interpretive Models in Curriculum Design
• CT 361 Human Development and Learning
• CT 362 Advanced Curriculum Theory and Development
• CT 363 Models of School and Classroom Inquiry
• CT 364 Mentorship and Staff Development in Learning and Teaching
• Elective in Foundations, Leadership, and Policy Studies

Research Methods Component (12-15 s.h.)*

• CT 400 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry in Learning and Teaching
• RES 260 Inferential Statistics in Educational Research
• RES 263 Advanced Statistical Methods in Educational Research
• Electives in research methods (3-6 s.h.)

Internship Component (3 s.h.)

• CT 500 Internship in Learning and Teaching

Specialization Component (15-18 s.h.)*

Choose a specialization from either Interdisciplinary Studies or Single-Subject Studies:

Interdisciplinary Studies

• Arts and Humanities
• Early Childhood Education
• Human Development and Educational Psychology
• Integrated Instruction in Mathematics, Science, and Technology
• Multicultural/Urban Education
• Special Education

Single-Subject Studies

• Applied Linguistics (Languages other than English and TESOL/Bilingual)
• Art Education
• English Education
• Mathematics Education
• Physical Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education

Qualifying Component

Students must satisfactorily complete qualifying procedures including a Qualifying Examination, Qualifying Paper Proposal, and Qualifying Paper.

Dissertation Component (9 s.h.)

• CT 601 Dissertation Seminar
• CT 602 Dissertation Proposal Preparation
• CT 604 Dissertation Advisement

Note: The Dissertation Component requires students to satisfactorily complete a Dissertation Proposal, Dissertation, and Oral Examination.