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New Mexico State University

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Distance Education doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction

Description:

The Distance Education doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to help students to develop a sound theoretical background in the various areas of curriculum and instruction (bilingual education, critical pedagogy, early childhood education, learning technology, and literacy) and to apply these theoretical perspectives to the design, implementation and evaluation of learning environments. Students are encouraged to use technology tied to innovative pedagogical and leadership approaches to solve educational problems in a variety of educational settings. Students are also expected to develop professional leadership in the field through publication, research, service, grant writing, and participation in professional organizations.

Delivery method:

WebCT with some face-to face sessions.

Requirements:

The students enrolled in the program are expected to follow a course schedule as given below.

Program of Study

Summer I 2006

Two weeks on campus for two courses (June)

  • EDUC 603* (Curriculum For a Diverse Society) 3 hrs.
  • EDUC 613 (Advanced Research Methods) 3 hrs.

Summer II 2006

One on-line course

  • ECED 614 (Families and Social Policy) 3 hrs.

Fall 2006

Two on-line courses

  • EDUC 576 (Qualitative Research Methods) 3 hrs.
  • Bilingual 616 (Acquiring Emancipatory Discourse) 3 hrs.

Spring 2007

Two on-line courses

  • RDG 608 (Critical Issues in Literacy Education) 3 hrs.
  • EDUC 606 (In-depth Interviewing) 3 hrs.

Summer I 2007

Two weeks on campus for two courses

  • CEP 511 (Edumetrics) 3 hrs.
  • EDUC 604* (Pedagogy of Learning in a Diverse Society) 3 hrs.

Summer II 2007

One on-line course

  • EDUC 637 (Social Justice Issues in Education) 3 hrs.
  • Independent Study 3 hrs.

Fall 2007

Two on-line courses

  • EDLT 610 (Technology, Society, and Education) 3 hrs.
  • EDUC 623 (Curriculum and Educational Leadership) 3 hrs.

Spring 2008

Two on-line courses

  • EDLT 673 (Literacy and Technology) 3 hrs.
  • EDUC 571 (Action Research) 3 hrs.

Summer I 2008

Two weeks on campus for two courses

  • EDUC 694 (Dissertation Seminar) 3 hrs.

Summer II 2008

  • Demonstrate competency in Second Language or Computer tools

Fall 2008

  • Dissertation Hours
  • indicates C & I core class

Costs:

Current main campus tuition and fees plus a $15 per credit hour distance education fee. See the University Accounts Receivable Schedule of Costs http://www.nmsu.edu/%7Euar/schecosts/schcosts.htm for the current tuition rate.

Prerequisites:

Master's degree including EDUC 538 (Curriculum Development); EDUC 515 (Multicultural Education); EDUC 568 (Technology and Pedagogy); EDUC 519 (Research in Curriculum & Pedagogy) or their equivalencies.

To apply:

Admission to the Curriculum & Instruction doctoral program, interview with Learning Technologies faculty, and acceptance into NMSU's Graduate School.

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Accreditation:

New Mexico State University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

More info: Learning Technologies Doctoral Cohort http://education.nmsu.edu/ci/edlt/edltphdcohort.html

Disabilities:

If you have a disability that may affect your performance in a course, or if you require accommodations in order to take a distance education course, contact NMSU's Services for Students with Disabilities http://www.nmsu.edu/%7Essd (SSD). Providing accommodations for distance education students sometimes requires more time than in a traditional classroom setting so students are encouraged to begin working with SSD as early as possible.