Master of Arts in Education and Human Development in the Field of Assessment, Testing, and Measurement in Education
Develop the expertise to analyze fifth graders in a school district, all workers at a company, everyone taking a graduate entrance exam, or a sampling of patients in a counseling lab. Assessment, testing, and measurement (ATM) in education combines statistical analysis, testing theory, the study of human behavior, educational measurement, and evaluation into the science of measuring educational/behavioral factors such as learning, preference, aptitude, and personality. Specialists in this field (psychometricians) design tests that collect empirical data and quantify the personal characteristics of individuals, comparing those results within or across populations.
Doctor of Education in the Field of Special Education
The doctoral program in special education utilizes a cross-disciplinary approach to the preparation of special education scholars and leaders. The program is designed to support the development of doctoral students as they acquire knowledge in the fields disability studies, developmental sciences, and special education to meaningfully translate that knowledge to the most pressing issues related to development, learning, school-based practices, and community-based programming for students with disabilities.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Comparative and International Education Concentration
The comparative and international education concentration looks at education in global contexts. Education is viewed as a way to develop the capabilities of individuals, communities, nations, and the world, and to build institutions that support educational improvement and the common good. Faculty research focuses on migration and refugee issues, under-developed capacities of historically marginalized groups, education for global competence and global citizenship, international of higher and K-12 education, and the complexities of action at local, nation, and global levels. The programs linkages with international communities outside and within the United States allow for deep studies of opportunities and challenges of education globally.
Doctor of Education in the Field of Higher Education Administration
The doctoral program in higher education administration seeks to cultivate scholarly identities, inquiry-driven learners, critically reflective practitioners, and socially just practices. The program is designed to prepare leaders within the field of higher education. Students complete seated and online coursework to develop the knowledge, skills, and background useful for serving in advanced and senior level academic, administrative, and research roles in 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education, national and international associations, government agencies, and other post-secondary educational settings. The program provides a high-quality, fast-paced scholarly experience in which students can integrate theory and research seamlessly with practice.
Doctor of Education in the Field of Educational Leadership and Administration
The doctoral program in educational leadership and administration offers students the opportunity to develop, shape, and grow their leadership and policy work in PreK-12 school administration and leadership. The program emphasizes four critical goals: Leadership for Equity and Social Justice, Leadership for School Improvement, Leadership for Change, and Research-based Practice and Practice-informed Research. The EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration includes intentionally sequenced, cohort-based content and research methods coursework designed to engage students in critical problem solving of pressing needs and challenges facing PreK-12 school leaders. The degree culminates in a practice-informed dissertation research study.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Education and Inequality Concentration
The education and inequality concentration studies the intersection of power, race, place, and identity as key areas informing consideration of education and inequality. Areas of inquiry include race, gender, sexuality, citizenship, (dis)ability, and power as these concepts relate to identity and intersect with access to k-20 education, out-of-school learning, and social services. The program focuses on understanding the intersections of communities, families, schools, service providers, and children as part of the larger society and world in which they exist.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Education Policy Concentration
The education policy concentration is designed to foster the methodological and problem-solving skills that are needed to systematically address complex and multi-faceted education issues. Students develop expertise in examining and assessing education problems and their interaction with their broader social environments. The program relies on interdisciplinary paradigms and methodological tools (including public policy, economics, sociology, political science, and psychology) to train students in evidence-based problem-solving research that informs policy and practice working for think tanks, academic institutions, and beyond. The program’s flexible curriculum and partnerships collectively afford students an enriching learning environment.
Doctor of Education in the Field of Curriculum and Instruction
The doctor of education (EdD) program in curriculum and instruction explores research and reflective practice related to curriculum, teaching and learning, teacher education, and broader educational issues and policies. Doctoral students conduct research and critically examine curriculum, teaching, and learning processes and practices.
Doctor of Education in the Field of Human and Organizational Learning
Human and organizational learning is an interdisciplinary field that offers mid- to senior-level professionals rigorous and diverse methods of scholarly practice and inquiry. The focus of the field ranges from individual development to systems change through the core pillars of learning, leadership, and change. The doctor of education degree aims to develop cognitive flexibility through impactful and action-oriented practices and studies in relevant theories, concepts, and scholar/practitioner identity development.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Curriculum and Instruction Concentration
The concentration in curriculum and instruction prepares researchers, scholars, and leaders of educational programs in the study of curriculum, instruction, and learning towards academic, social, cultural, environmental, and civic advancement. Students develop multiple understandings of the curriculum of schools and community-based contexts; study models of complex interactions involving learners, teachers, and educational tasks; and learn to describe the lived experiences of our diverse population of students as they engage in learning both individually and collaboratively in different settings.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Human and Organizational Learning Concentration
Human and organizational learning research and scholarship takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the study and application of leadership, learning, culture, and change at individual, organizational, and societal levels. The program of study enables PhD students to conduct cross-disciplinary research on complex organizational topics and develop theories and models to guide global, equitable, and sustainable organizational practices. These objectives are met by fostering an environment of cross-disciplinary collaboration and critical thinking, and nurturing a global mindset and mindfulness. Student are expected to have backgrounds in psychology, sociology, business, education, and the sciences, and to be interested in research-intensive careers.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Human–Technology Collaboration Concentration
The concentration in human-technology collaboration examines how being prepared to create, train, interact, and collaborate with intelligent technologies, i.e., those derived from data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc., is an immediate challenge in the preparation of the global workforce. It's imperative to develop new skills and effective strategies to ask the right questions, interpret data analytics, apply data to improving performance, assess machine uncertainty, make ethical and policy judgments that integrate both data and social values, and find new ways to collaborative. In response, this concentration offers a dynamic cross-disciplinary degree researching how the collaborations of people and machines shape the future.
Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Counseling
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...EDUC 6116 Introduction to Educational Statistics should be completed prior to enrolling in EDUC 8120...
EDUC 8120. Group Comparison Designs and Analyses. 3 Credits.
Designs and analyses to assess differences for more than two groups when compared on one dependent variable. Fixed, random, and mixed effects ANOVA and ANCOVA models within factoral design, multiple comparison tests, and introduction to regression analysis. Prerequisites: EDUC 6116.