University Catalog 2024-2025

Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Learning Design and Technology (LDT)

Degree Requirements

Degrees will be distributed as "Doctor of Philosophy" in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences with certification specifications listed on transcripts.

College Scholar Leader Core Courses6
Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities
Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education
College Research Methods Courses15
Required Introductory Research Methods Courses6
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Courses (Select one course from the list below)3
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives6
Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by the student advisor.
Dissertation Research9
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT)
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Education Core Courses 6
Seminar on Teaching and Teacher Education
Seminar on Learning Sciences
Learning Theories and Processes (free electives)9
Learning, Design,and Technology Specialization (free electives)15
Total60