Curriculum and Instruction (Educational Technology)

Description

The online Ed.D. in Educational Technology is designed as a three-year program where students complete the required 54 credits as a cohort, in addition to which they choose electives. Following qualifying examinations at the end of the second year, students work on their dissertations under the guidance of faculty members. Degree completion depends on the student’s ability to complete program requirements to a level commensurate with doctoral level work.

We are looking for individuals who:

• understand the professional practice nature of our Ed.D. Program.
• work in a setting that will enable the merger of university learning and professional practice
• read, read, read and synthesize what they read into their work
• engage in the profession
• excel in communication and collaboration
• demonstrate strong writing skills
• show evidence of intrinsic motivation and the ability to manage time wisely
• show evidence of academic potential through GRE scores and previous GPA results

A doctorate degree requires students to complete a minimum of 90 hours beyond their bachelor’s degree. The online Ed.D. in Educational Technology is designed as a three-year program and students complete required courses as a cohort. However, degree completion depends on the student’s ability to complete program requirements to a level commensurate with doctoral level work. Note that most doctoral students take more than the minimal number of credit hours.

The online Ed.D. program requires an earned Master’s degree. Students should have a Master’s degree before they begin the Ed.D. program. It is possible to transfer up to 30 credit hours from your Master’s program, depending on multiple factors. It is also possible to have an additional 15 hours transferred if your specialist degree is from an accredited doctoral degree granting institution. Transfer approvals are based on many factors and are made at the university level so we cannot tell prospective students how many credits will transfer. Transfer credit requests are submitted during your first semester in the program and are handled by the Graduate School after you have registered in the program.

Contents

The list of courses look slightly different for each cohort. This is a cohort-based program, all requirements and activities have to be completed as a cohort. Students accepted into each cohort complete a program of study during their first year of studies. All programs include core courses in Educational Technology, research courses, doctoral seminars and electives. Students are required to take two courses a semester (Fall, Spring and Summer) for the first two years of the program.

Fall 2014-15

Fall Semester

• EME 5054: Foundations of Educational Technology (online)
• EME 5405: Internet in K-12 Instruction
• EME 6059: Blended Learning Environments
• EME 6208: Designing Integrated Media Environments I
• EME 6209: Designing Integrated Media Environments II (F2F)
• EME 6606: Advanced Instructional Design (F2F)
• EME 5404: Instructional Computing II
• EME 6156: Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning
• EDE 6325: Guided Inquiry/Classroom Research (Fall)

Spring Semester

• EME 5207: Designing Technology-Rich Curricula (Spring 1)
• EME 5404: Instructional Computing II (Spring 1)
• EME 6609: Instructional Design (Spring 1)
• EME 5403: Instructional Computing I (Spring 2)
• EME 6059: Blended Learning Environments (Spring 2)
• EME 6458: Distance Teaching and Learning (Spring 2)
• EME 6235: Managing Educational Projects (F2F)
• EME 6945: Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design (online, Spring 1 and 2 – 16 weeks)
• EDG 6931: Multiple Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (F2F)
• EDE 6325: Guided Inquiry/Classroom Research (Spring 1)
• EDF 6047: Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (Spring 2)

Summer Semester

• EME 5405: Internet in K-12 Instruction (Summer 1)
• EME 6235: Managing Educational Projects (Summer 1)
• EME 6609: Instructional Design (Summer 1)
• EME 5207: Designing Technology-Rich Curricula (Summer 1)
• EME 6458: Distance Teaching and Learning (Summer 2)
• EME 6236: Distance Education Leadership and Management (Summer 2)
• EDE 6325: Guided Inquiry/Classroom Research (Summer 2)
• EDF 6047: Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (Summer 2)

Requirements

You need to carefully check your program area web page to see the specific admission requirements for that area.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work and previous graduate work
• An acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). W
• Three letters of recommendation from university faculty
• A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals and how this specific doctoral program in the School of Teaching & Learning at UF enables you to best reach these goals.

English Language Requirements

Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• Flexible study schedule
• Experienced teachers
• Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Funding

You know that gaining additional education is extremely valuable merely by pursuing this opportunity at UF. We want to provide as many opportunities to assist you in paying for your education as possible. There are numerous opportunities for funding and we encourage you to apply for all that opportunities for which you might qualify.

Please explore these financial assistants, scholarships, and graduate teaching assistantships. Note that most of our graduate teaching assistantships and all fellowships go to doctoral students.

• College of Education Scholarships
• Minority Education Scholarships
• The University of Florida Financial Aid
• The University of Florida Financial Aid Bulletin Board
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grants)
• Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program–Florida
• Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement–Florida

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Accreditation

The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and thus all UF degree programs carry this accreditation (and are held to very high peer-review and administrative/bureaucratic approval processes during the development of courses and programs).

College of Education’s Mission

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare exemplary practitioners and scholars; to generate, use and disseminate knowledge about teaching, learning and human development; and to collaborate with others to solve critical educational and human problems in a diverse global community.