Fall 2019
EDCI 744
COMP & STRTG LEARN: T, R & P
(Fall 2019)
Examines research on comprehension and its instruction at all levels of development. Develops knowledge about comprehension, metacognition and strategic behavior, and focuses on applying that knowledge to enhance student learning. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, EDCI 700. Three hours per week.
EDCI 805
DISSERTATION I
(Fall 2019)
Development of proposal for dissertation research and submission of research protocol in Institutional Review Board for approval. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy. Three hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 810
DISSERTATION II
(Fall 2019)
Dissertation research. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805. Six hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 815
DISSERTATION III
(Fall 2019)
Additional dissertation enrollment following the first nine hours until the semester of defense. Should a student not complete the dissertation work required during EDCI 810, then enrollment in this course is required each semester until completion. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. One-three hours per week. (P/F)
Spring 2020
EDCI 728
UNDRSTND INSTRCT & ASSESS
(Spring 2020)
Explores foundational psychological concepts through current research on teaching practices. Examines the intersection of neuroscience and educational practices. Investigates contrasting theories of learning and their utility for explaining and addressing educational problems. Provides advanced study of assessment for the reflective practitioner to collect, critique and utilize a broad range of assessment data to improve instruction and learning. Builds understandings of the diverse types of assessment data that can inform and support differentiated learning. Develops critical reflection on potential biases and benefits of various assessment tools and how those tools can be best used to make effective instructional decisions. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, EDCI 700. Three hours per week.
EDCI 801
RESEARCH SEMINAR II: PILOT PRJ
(Spring 2020)
Guided research seminar for completion of a comprehensive literature review that will lead to a pilot project and dissertation proposal. Established as a Literacy Scholar Community (LSC) in which students are mentored in authentic research and academic writing discourses as they explore a significant literacy issue from their community of practice. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, permission of Ed.D. director, EDCI 801.
EDCI 810
DISSERTATION II
(Spring 2020)
Dissertation research. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805. Six hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 815
DISSERTATION III
(Spring 2020)
Additional dissertation enrollment following the first nine hours until the semester of defense. Should a student not complete the dissertation work required during EDCI 810, then enrollment in this course is required each semester until completion. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. One-three hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 820
DISSERTATION IV
(Spring 2020)
Completing research, production of the dissertation and defense. The student must enroll for three credits in the semester of the dissertation defense. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. Three hours per week. (P/F)
Summer 2020
EDCI 805
DISSERTATION I
(Summer 2020)
Development of proposal for dissertation research and submission of research protocol in Institutional Review Board for approval. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy. Three hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 815
DISSERTATION III
(Summer 2020)
Additional dissertation enrollment following the first nine hours until the semester of defense. Should a student not complete the dissertation work required during EDCI 810, then enrollment in this course is required each semester until completion. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. One-three hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 820
DISSERTATION IV
(Summer 2020)
Completing research, production of the dissertation and defense. The student must enroll for three credits in the semester of the dissertation defense. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. Three hours per week. (P/F)
Fall 2020
EDCI 805
DISSERTATION I
(Fall 2020)
Development of proposal for dissertation research and submission of research protocol in Institutional Review Board for approval. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy. Three hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 810
DISSERTATION II
(Fall 2020)
Dissertation research. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805. Six hours per week. (P/F)
EDCI 815
DISSERTATION III
(Fall 2020)
Additional dissertation enrollment following the first nine hours until the semester of defense. Should a student not complete the dissertation work required during EDCI 810, then enrollment in this course is required each semester until completion. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. program, advancement to candidacy, EDCI 805, EDCI 810. One-three hours per week. (P/F)
