Benefits

The doctoral program (Ed.D.) in Learning and Instruction (L&I) provides the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to be an effective university professor, researcher, teacher, administrator, consultant, program evaluator, or trainer.

The major benefits of becoming a student in the Learning and Instruction doctoral program include:

• A supportive and stimulating learning environment with small classes.
  Faculty get to know students well and are able to provide a supportive and encouraging environment for doctoral-level students.
  
  
• A diverse student body and faculty.
  Students and faculty are from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. This diversity provides greater experience and depth to course discussions.
  
  
• A convenient course schedule designed for working professionals.
  Most courses are offered on the weekends or during the summer. Typically, classes meet every other weekend on Friday nights, Saturday mornings, or Saturday afternoons.
  
  
• An expert faculty with strong research skills.
  The faculty in L&I are excellent instructors with a wide range of research interests.
  
  
• State-of-the-art technology to support interactive learning.
  We take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the new multimedia classrooms in the School of Education. We are also developing hybrid components to courses that mix both live and distance education components.
  
  
• The flexibility to design a program consistent with the student's goals and interests.
  Because students come with a wide range of research interests, they are able to specialize in their area of passion with support from the faculty. Students are not expected to simply fit into the pre-existing research projects of faculty; rather, they are encouraged to develop their own research areas that deserve a greater level of investigation.
  
  
• Optional emphases in:
  • Urban Multicultural Special Education (mild-moderate)
  • Research Methods and Practice
  • Higher Education
  • Learning Leaders in Health Care

Please Note: Students can develop a highly personalized curriculum in terms of the courses they choose to take. Students can also specialize in the four emphases listed above if they so desire.