Doctorate in Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction Course Sequence

SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

Year 1 (18-21 credits)

Fall

  • Innovative Educators
  • Qualitative and Single Case Design Research Methods I

Spring

  • Critique of Research
  • Course Development and Teaching Module
  • Qualitative and Single Case Design Research Methods II
  • Learning and Knowing Through Multilingualism

Year 2 (18 credits)

Fall

  • Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology and Education I
  • Global Perspectives in Multilingual Competency
  • Grant Writing Module
  • Contemporary Thinking About Instruction

Spring

  • Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology and Education II
  • Critical Transliteracy
  • Cognitive, Linguistic, and Sociocultural Dimensions of Literacy

Year 3 (9 credits)

Fall

  • Psychometric Theory or Advanced Qualitative Research
  • Research Design Module

Spring

  • Research Implementation and Dissemination Module
  • Manuscript Preparation and Presentation at Conference
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam/Assessment

Year 4 (6 credits)

Fall

  • Dissertation Seminar in Curriculum & Teaching

Spring

  • Dissertation Seminar in Curriculum & Teaching

Total Credits: 51