Science Education (EdD), Program Information

Foundation Courses 12 credits

• ASLP 600 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Education 3 Credits
• ASLL 601 - Learning Theory 3 Credits
• ASLC 601 - Curriculum Theory and Development 3 Credits
• EDPL 702 - Theories, Practices, and Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credits

Research Courses 9 credits

• EDSR 822 - Mixed Methodology in Educational Research 3 Credits
• EDSR 810 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits
• EDSR 819 - Quantitative Data Analysis in Education II 3 Credits

Science Education Courses 12 credits

Science Content Courses 12 credits

Students choose four (4) courses from BIOL, CHEM, PHYS and EDSC courses

• XXXX - 500 or higher Science Course 3 credits
• XXXX - 500 or higher Science Course 3 credits
• XXXX - 500 or higher Science Course 3 credits
• XXXX - 500 or higher Science Course 3 credits

Science Elective Courses 6 credits

Students choose two (2) courses not used in the Science Content section from the following options

• EDSC 630 - Methods of Concept Development in Science Education 3 Credits
• EDSC 650 - Professional Development and Practice of Science Teachers 3 Credits
• EDSC 651 - Seminar: Current Topics and Trends in Science Education 3 Credits
• EDSM 610 - Student Learning, Thinking and Discourse in Mathematics and Science Education 3 Credits
• EDSM 621 - Communities of Inquiry: Issues in Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credits
• EDSM 660 - Gender and the STEM Disciplines 3 Credits
• EDSM 730 - Program Evaluation in Science and Mathematics Education 3 Credits

Practicum Course 3 credits

• EDSC 641 - Practicum in Science Education 3 Credits

Dissertation Course 3 credits

• EDUC 997 /EDUC 998   (Dissertation Guidance/Dissertation Defense) 3 credits*

Total Credits 57

*  Upon achieving Doctoral Candidacy, the student will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for EDUC 997 (Dissertation Guidance) until the Dissertation is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review.  The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed, candidacy has been achieved, and the student is completing the research and writing of the Dissertation.  The EDUC 997 course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load).

After the Intent to Defend the Dissertation form has been received by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to EDUC 998 (Dissertation Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (EDUC 998 will also count as 9 credits of load).  EDUC 997 will not count toward curricular credits.  Other courses cannot be substituted for EDUC 997 (Dissertation Guidance).  The only eligible grade of EDUC 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for EDUC 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

• Science Education (EdD), Curriculum Sequence