Educational Studies Ed.D.:
Innovation and Education Reform Emphasis
Online + Summer Loveland Visits

Educational Studies Ed.D.—Academic Program Coordinator

Dr. Mia Williams
mia.williams@unco.edu
(970) 351-2414

This 4-year, 64-credit (including dissertation) program is delivered mostly online. One-week face-to-face courses at the UNC Loveland Center at Centerra in Loveland, Colorado, the first three Summers fulfill your doctoral residency requirement and allow you to interact with program faculty and your peers in person. Additionally, your dissertation defense will be presented face-to-face the final semester of your program. The course sequence below completes the following degree requirements for the Educational Studies Ed.D.: Innovation and Education Reform emphasis.

• Educational Studies Core—12 Credit Hours
• Research Core—12 Credit Hours
• Innovation and Education Reform—24 Credit Hours
• Dissertation—16 Credit Hours

Scholarly Paper
In addition to the coursework and dissertation, doctoral students are required to complete and submit one publishable paper prior to completing comprehensive examinations. Other research endeavors prior to the dissertation are encouraged.

	Summer	Fall Online	Spring Online
Year 1	EDF 701 Doctoral Seminar (1) – 1-week in Loveland in July or August	EDF 670 Introduction to Research Literature (3)	EDF 685 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)
		SRM 602 Statistical Methods I (3)	SRM 680 Intro to Qualitative Research (3)
Year 2	EDF 778 Social Theories of Learning and Organizational Change (3) – Online	ELPS 666 Planning and Change in Education (3)	EDF 773 Literacy as Social Practice (3)
	EDF 775 History of Education Reform and Change (3) – Online	SRM 686 Qualitative Case Study Research (3)	EDF 781 Perspectives on Curriculum (3)
	EDF 701 Doctoral Seminar (1) – 1-week in July or August
Year 3	EDF 700 Implementation & Evaluation of Curriculum (3)	EDF 777 Social Justice in Educational Reform (3)	EDF 755 Design of Educational Research (3)
	EDF 701 Doctoral Seminar (1) – 1-week in July or August	EDF 787 Technology, Innovation and Education (3)	EDF 795 Comprehensive Seminar (3)
Year 4	EDF 797 Doctoral Proposal Research (4) – Online	EDF 799 Doctoral Dissertation (6)	EDF 799 Doctoral Dissertation (6)

Admission Requirements

• You must possess a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a GPA of 3.0 or better on the most recent 30 hours of graduate coursework.
• You must also complete the GRE with the following minimum scores: 140 Quantitative; 146 Verbal Reasoning; 297 Combined; 3.5 Analytic Writing. The ETS code for UNC is R4074.
• A masters level research course, such as SRM 600, is also a prerequisite.

Eligibility by State

UNC has secured approval from almost every state, as required by new federal regulations, so that students are eligible to apply to online programs at UNC. However we are unable to accept applications at this time for our online programs from students residing in a few select states because their requirements, particularly application fees, for such approval are prohibitive. Please verify your Eligibility by State before applying.

Note: All international students residing outside of the United States are eligible to apply to our online programs. Students attending online while residing outside of the United States do not need student visas for admission.

Transferring Credit

In order for credits to be accepted toward a degree they must be graduate level credits, be approved by the Academic Advisor, and have a grade of A or B.  Once approved by the advisor, students must complete a Petition to Count Work in a Degree Program to have the credit approved by the Grad School.  The time frame for doctoral degree work is eight years and the time limit is calculated on the basis of calendar years from the beginning of the first class to be counted in the degree program.

 

Tuition

This program is offered through the UNC Office of Extended Studies, which means a flat per-credit tuition rate for all students in the program. There are no student fees. Certain courses may carry specific course fees for additional services and materials.

Tuition rates are set each academic year (which begin each Fall semester). The tuition rate for the 2012-13 school year for this program is $495 per credit hour.

Financial Aid

Students who cannot pay for tuition alone are encouraged to apply for federal financial aid. Students must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA priority filing date for each academic year (which begins each August) is March 1. Late submissions of the FAFSA are still accepted but may not be considered for the maximum amount of aid.

Doctoral degree students require a minimum of 5 credits per academic term for financial aid eligibility. Full time enrollment is based on 9 credits.

To apply for federal financial aid assistance
Fill out the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Extended Studies degree seeking students may contactAimee Rogers in Financial Aid for more specific help at (970) 351-2502 or visit UNC Financial Aid website.

Students can also find information in the Guide to Federal Student Aid at studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

 

The online Educational Studies Ed.D. program begins every three years. The next program start is Summer term 2016. There are a limited number of slots for this selective doctoral program. The Program Coordinator can advise you on submitting your application early.

To begin the application process, you will submit the free online application to the School of Teacher Education (see link below). You will then also apply to the UNC Graduate School. Once you apply to the UNC Graduate School and your application packet is complete, admission to this program is a two-stage process. Your application will be reviewed by the graduate school then sent to the faculty/program for an admission decision. A completed application typically takes four to six weeks to process.

Take the Next Step—Begin the Application Process

Apply Now to the School of Teacher Education

Then Apply to the Graduate School