PROGRAM OF STUDY

PH.D. IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

CONCENTRATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

I. COMMON CORE (3 HOURS)

EDG 7743 Philosophies of Inquiry (3)

II. RESEARCH METHODS AND TOOLS (20 HOURS minimum)

EDF 7408 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research II (4)
EDF 7410 Design of Systematic Studies in Education (4)
EDF 7485 Theory Practice of Program Evaluation (3)
EDF 7477 Qualitative Research in Education I (4)
EDF 7478 Qualitative Research in Education II (4)
EDG 7368 Visual Research Methodologies (3)

III. CONCENTRATION COURSES

III A. REQUIRED COURSES (18 HOURS minimum)

EEC 7057 Critical Perspective in ECE (3)
EEC 7056 Leadership and Advocacy Concerning Issues Affecting Young Children(3)
EEC 7306 Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood (3)
EEC 7416 Socio-Cultural Approaches to Working with Children (3)
EEC 7317 ICT in the Early Years (3)
EEC 7624 Arts & Aesthetics in Early Childhood Education (3)

III B. CELS CORE COURSES (12 HOURS minimum)

EDG 7938 Advanced Graduate Seminar: Introduction to Research (3)
EDG 7939 Advanced Graduate Seminar: Research in Progress (3)
EDG 7626 Supervised Teaching in Childhood Education and Literacy Studies (3)
EEC 6678 Research Seminar: Issues and Trends (3)

III C. COGNATE (9 HOURS minimum)

EME 6053 Internet in Education (3)
EME 6936 Interactive Media (3)
EME 6055 Current Trends in Instructional Technology (3)

IV. DISSERTATION (4 HOURS minimum)

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 69 hours minimum