EdD Science Education, Curriculum Sequence

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• ASLP 600 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Education 3 Credits
• ASLC 601 - Curriculum Theory and Development 3 Credits
• EDSC 620 - History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

• EDSR 622 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education 3 Credits
• ASLS 601 - Contemporary Issues in Urban Education 3 Credits
• ASLL 601 - Learning Theory 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

• EDSR 819 - Quantitative Data Analysis in Education II 3 Credits
• EDSM 630 - Assessment and Evaluation in Science and Mathematics Education 3 Credits
• EDSC 554 - Science in the Secondary School Curriculum I: Matter and Energy 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

• ASLT 632 - Instructional Systems Analysis for Mathematics and Science Education 3 Credits
• EDSC 621 - Planning, Developing and Evaluating the Science Curriculum 3 Credits
• EDSC 555 - Science in the Secondary School Curriculum II: Explaining and Predicting Change 3 Credits

Year 3, Fifth Semester (Fall, Year 3): 9 Credits

• EDSC Elective 3 Credits

• SCI 5XX Graduate Level Science Course 3 Credits

• EDSR 624 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Education 3 Credits

Year 3, Sixth Semester (Spring, Year 3): 9 Credits

• EDSC Elective 3 Credits

• EDSC 641 - Practicum in Science Education 3 Credits

• SCI 5XX Graduate Level Science Course 3 Credits

• * NOTE: Comprehensive exam required before proceeding to Candidacy.

Year 4, Seventh Semester (Fall, Year 4): 3 Credits

EDUC 997   – Dissertation Guidance / Dissertation Defense (continuous enrollment needed) 3 credits**

** NOTE: 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 for EDUC 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for EDUC 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).