Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
The Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree at Boise State is designed to develop graduates who will be effective leaders in educational improvement. Courses are designed for teachers and school leaders and are offered in the evenings to allow educators to pursue the doctorate while working in schools. The coursework provides students with the basis for a thorough understanding of what schools are and can be, insights into the complexities of teaching and learning, and collaborative opportunities to work towards making a measurable and positive effect upon current education programs and student learning.
Official Degree Name: Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Degree Type: Doctor of Education (EdD)
What can I do with this degree?
Graduates of the doctoral program have become leaders in public education and school improvement, and bring their advanced expertise in education to work as school principals, university professors, as well as private businesses and organizations. Others go on to work in a variety of higher education, research and clinical settings.
Given the individualized approach of the program, doctoral candidates are able to design programs that best meet their career and academic goals.
Degree Requirements
The doctoral program is designed to develop skills in four broad areas:
- Curriculum and instruction
- Learning and cognition
- Research methods, and
- An area of specialization
Each student will also complete a comprehensive examination of his or her course work and then a dissertation study.
Admission Procedures
To prepare you application packet, you will need:
- A letter of application which includes: a) description of professional experiences and the relevance of those experiences to doctoral study in educational technology b) statement of career goals c) statement of interest in a particular area of specialization (if you have one at this time, but it can be general, like “K-12 distance education” or specific, “Making science labs accessible for students of all abilities.”
- A professional resume or vitae.
- A recent sample of scholarly and/or professional writing (e.g., Master’s thesis or project, scholarly papers or publications, project reports, grant proposals, etc.) A sole authored major paper written for an academic course is also acceptable if that is all one has.
- Three names and contact information of three people who can attest to the applicant’s aptitude for and commitment to doctoral study in education, professional effectiveness, potential for influencing education, scholarly abilities and dispositions, personal and professional integrity, and any other relevant information.
For more information about the application process, see “Applying to the Program” in our EdD Ed Tech handbook.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are NOT required for the application or for admission to the program.
Graduate Assistantships
The College of Education also offers Graduate Assistantships. A limited number of competitive graduate assistantship opportunities are available in the College of Education. Graduate assistantships typically offer a 9-month research assistantship position that includes an approximate $9,588 stipend, tuition and fee waiver, and student health insurance. (Graduate assistantships for doctoral candidates include an approximate $13,632 stipend.)
Scholarships
Scholarships for graduate students only
- Pat and Eloise Bieter Fellowship
- Angus McDonald Memorial Scholarship
- Purple Heart Spec Ed Scholarship
- Robert and Beryl Barr Fellowship
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