CCD - Doctoral Core

This course develops graduate students’ capacities to analyze, interpret, verbally summarize, and graphically present a variety of quantitative and qualitative data collected for their research studies. Students evaluate the reliability, internal and external validity, and generalizability of quantitative data, as well as the dependability, trustworthiness, and naturalistic generalizability of qualitative data in order to support appropriate conclusions that may be suggested by the data. Candidates engage in critical discussions focused on organizing data presentations in tables, figures, and graphs and interpreting the data effectively with defensible conclusions and recommendations supported by the data. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

The seminar provides students with an opportunity to engage in doctoral studies while developing scholarly habits of mind, honing in on the praxis of academic discourse, and becoming acquainted with organizations of their professional community. Through selected readings, discussions, writing activities, and speakers, the seminar provides students with an ongoing community as they engage in scholarly work. The course is designed to facilitate an emergent curriculum while also supporting students in setting goals for different phases of their doctoral work. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE doctoral program. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-6 semester hours

This course is designed to strengthen students’ growth as scholars and develop their own scholarly voice. This is the first of two seminars that focus on scholarly thinking, engagement with research, speaking and writing aligned with the students’ academic level. This seminar is offered in the beginning stages of doctoral study. It offers students opportunities to develop scholarly habits of mind, cultivating skills for academic discourse, and facilitating interactions with organizations of their scholarly community(s). This course is designed to support emergent scholars and nurture scholarship, to prepare doctoral students in setting goals for different phases of their doctoral work. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours

This is the second of two courses that focus on scholarly thinking, engagement with research, speaking and writing aligned with the students’ academic level. The seminar is designed to strengthen students’ growth as scholars and continue to develop their own scholarly voice. The seminar is offered midway through doctoral study and builds on students’ prior learning and coursework while offering opportunities to deepen their scholarly habits of mind, cultivate skills for academic discourse, and facilitate interactions with organizations of their scholarly community(s). This course is designed to support emergent scholars, nurture scholarship, and prepare doctoral students in setting goals for different phases of their doctoral work, including the dissertation process. Pre-requisite(s): CCD 606. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours

This course focuses on critical examination of the interrelations of theories, research, and practice related to cognition, motivation, and social and emotional learning in different instructional and learning contexts. Participants examine scholarly literature related to social and psychological processes of learning and investigate these in relation to teaching. The relation of out-of-school learning to learning in schools and the individual learner as an agent that has prior experiences, culture, purposes, and goals will be explored. The dynamic relationship between learner characteristics and the affordances and constraints of school as an institution will be examined. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE doctoral program or consent of instructor. Co-requisite(s): CCD 605 or consent of instructor. 3 semester hours

In this course participants consider what constitutes knowledge related to learning, teaching, and inquiry. They explore how knowledge is conceptualized, defined, legitimized (or not), codified, and enacted within broad educational contexts. Using exemplary texts that represent a multiplicity of epistemological stances and important contributions and debates within particular fields of study, participants engage in a process of examining whether/how social knowledge is constructed, warranted, represented, publicized, and often reified. Historical, contextual, normative, disruptive, and embodied aspects of knowledge will be explored through inquiry, representation, and discussion. A reflexive consideration of participant epistemological leanings and development is integrated throughout the course. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE Doctoral Program or the consent of the instructor. Co-requisite(s): CCD 605. 3 semester hours

This course is designed to provide the participant with a basic understanding of policy, policy discourses, and critical policy analysis, particularly the analysis of policy ideology, politics, and policy consequences. Students will be given opportunities to analyze and critique policy from their chosen field (e.g., curriculum, special education, teacher education, literacy, leadership); critique policy making in action; develop a scholarly stance toward policy analysis; recognize the connections between justice, social action, policy, and practice; and formulate ideas and strategies for being policy change-agents in their chosen field of education. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE Doctoral Program or the consent of the instructor. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course engages participants in a critical analysis of curricular and pedagogical knowledge requisite of teachers within the context of various disciplinary domains. The participants explore the nature of teaching and explicate meaning of effective pedagogical praxis. Participants critically explore the complexities of disciplinary knowledge as they are deeply implicated within a variety of educational contexts. The course emphasis is on designing educational curricula and experiences in ways that proactively address the diversity of leaners, access, engagement, and motivation in learning. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the NCE Doctoral or the consent of the instructor. Co-requisite(s): CCD 605. 3 semester hours

A doctoral seminar dealing with current issues in education. Students can take the seminar for up to 6 sh. If taken more than one time, students must register for seminar on different topics. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing or consent of instructor. 1-3 Semester Hours

This culminating course in the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the subject matter knowledge of their major, and of diverse and multiple methods of inquiry in educational research. With the guidance of an advisor, students choose a topic of interest, consider ways it can contribute to existing research and practice, and develop a related project. The course culminates in the presentation of this project, which may take a variety of formats and delivery models. Students will demonstrate scholarly rigor, creative acumen, and the relevance of the project to their professional lives and communities. Pre-requisite(s): Must have finished all coursework for the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning or can take concurrently with last required course. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

This culminating course in the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the subject matter knowledge of their major, and of diverse and multiple methods of inquiry in educational research. With the guidance of an advisor, students choose a topic of interest, consider ways it can contribute to existing research and practice, and develop a related project. The course culminates in the presentation of this project, which may take a variety of formats and delivery models. Students will demonstrate scholarly rigor, creative acumen, and the relevance of the project to their professional lives and communities. Pre-requisite(s): Must have finished all coursework for the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning or can take concurrently with last required course. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hour

This culminating course in the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the subject matter knowledge of their major, and of diverse and multiple methods of inquiry in educational research. With the guidance of an advisor, students choose a topic of interest, consider ways it can contribute to existing research and practice, and develop a related project. The course culminates in the presentation of this project, which may take a variety of formats and delivery models. Students will demonstrate scholarly rigor, creative acumen, and the relevance of the project to their professional lives and communities. Pre-requisite(s): Must have finished all coursework for the Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning or can take concurrently with last required course. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

An independent study in one's area of interest. The independent study must be supervised by or done in collaboration with a faculty member and can be taken for no more than a total of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing or consent of instructor. Consent of advisor and program director. 1-6 semester hours

In their qualifying paper, students will work with a faculty advisor to (1) construct a question or questions to reflect upon, investigate, and respond to, or (2) write a conceptual paper that constructs his or her theoretical framework or in some way intellectually prepares them for their dissertation. Students write their qualifying paper when they have completed their coursework or in conjunction with their last required program course. Students may also register for CCD 699A Dissertation while completing their qualifying paper. Students who do not pass CCD 696A will receive an "I" and cannot register for any courses until the course is successfully passed. Pre-requisite(s): Have completed all Ed. D. coursework (except CCD 698) or in conjunction with last required Ed. D. program course. May also register for CCD 699A while completing their CCD 696A Qualifying Paper. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

In their qualifying paper, students will work with a faculty advisor to (1) construct a question or questions to reflect upon, investigate, and respond to, or (2) write a conceptual paper that constructs his or her theoretical framework or in some way intellectually prepares them for their dissertation. Students write their qualifying paper when they have completed their coursework or in conjunction with their last required program course. Students may also register for CCD 699A Dissertation while completing their qualifying paper. Students who do not pass CCD 696A will receive an "I" and cannot register for any courses until the course is successfully passed. Co-requisite(s): Have completed all Ed. D. coursework (except CCD 698) or in conjunction with last required Ed. D. program course. May also register for CCD 699A Dissertation while completing their CCD 696A Qualifying Paper. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

In their qualifying paper, students will work with a faculty advisor to (1) construct a question or questions to reflect upon, investigate, and respond to, or (2) write a conceptual paper that constructs his or her theoretical framework or in some way intellectually prepares them for their dissertation. Students write their qualifying paper when they have completed their coursework or in conjunction with their last required program course. Students may also register for CCD 699A Dissertation while completing their qualifying paper. Students who do not pass CCD 696A will receive an "I" and cannot register for any courses until the course is successfully passed. Pre-requisite(s): Have completed all Ed. D. coursework (except CCD 698) or in conjunction with last required Ed. D. program course. May also register for CCD 699A Dissertation while completing their CCD 696A Qualifying Paper. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour

This course provides continuous registration as required until comprehensive/qualifying doctoral exam is passed and student is eligible to register for dissertation hours. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing, consent of program director, and completion of all required program course hours. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration as required until comprehensive/qualifying doctoral exam is passed and student is eligible to register for dissertation hours. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing, consent of program director, and completion of all required program course hours. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration as required until comprehensive/qualifying doctoral exam is passed and student is eligible to register for dissertation hours. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing, consent of program director, and completion of all required program course hours. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration as required until comprehensive/qualifying doctoral exam is passed and student is eligible to register for dissertation hours. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral Standing, consent of program director, and completion of all required program course hours. 0 semester hours

This seminar is designed to support students in the process of developing their dissertation proposal and conducting research on their topic. Students will set goals for their writing and research, and provide feedback to one another on their work. Students’ learning needs will be continuously assessed and supported as particular aspects of the research process will be revisited and reinforced. Pre-requisite(s): Must have passed CCD699A or CCD699C or CCD699E. Co-requisite(s): CCD 699. 1-3 semester hours

This course provides registration for doctoral candidates to complete 8 SH while proposing, researching and writing their dissertation. If the dissertation is not defended after students have completed a total of 8 SH, they are registered for Dissertation Continuation CCD 699AX until they have successfully defended their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in proposing and conducting research, and writing the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Must have passed CCD 696A or be concurrently enrolled with CCD 696A. Must have completed all coursework, except CCD 698 which can be taken concurrently. Co-requisite(s): None. 1- 8 semester hours

This course provides the means for doctoral candidates in the Teaching and Learning Ed.D. Program to continuously register for dissertation credit after 8 semester hours of dissertation have been completed and through the term in which candidates successfully defend their dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): 8 SH of CCD 699A. Co-requisite(s): None. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration until doctoral candidates complete and defend their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in conducting research and writing up the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all required program course hours, passed qualifying exam, defended dissertation proposal. Co-requisite(s): None. 12 semester hours

Continuous registration required until dissertation is complete. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration for the required number of hours in CCD 699B. 0 semester hours

This course provides registration for doctoral candidates to complete 8 SH while proposing, researching and writing their dissertation. If the dissertation is not defended after students have completed a total of 8 SH, they are registered for Dissertation Continuation CCD 699CX until they have successfully defended their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in proposing and conducting research, and writing the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Must have passed CCD 696C or be concurrently enrolled with CCD 696C. Must have completed all coursework, except CCD 698 which can be taken concurrently. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-8 semester hours

Continuous registration required until dissertation is complete. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration for the required number of hours in CCD 699C. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration until doctoral candidates complete and defend their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in conducting research and writing up the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all required program course hours, passed qualifying exam, defended dissertation proposal. Co-requisite(s): None. 8 semester hours

Continuous registration required until dissertation is complete. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration for the required number of hours in CCD 699D. 0 semester hours

This course provides registration for doctoral candidates to complete 8 SH while proposing, researching and writing their dissertation. If the dissertation is not defended after students have completed a total of 8 SH, they are registered for Dissertation Continuation CCD 699EX until they have successfully defended their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in proposing, and conducting research and writing the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Must have passed CCD 696E or be concurrently enrolled with CCD 696E Must have completed all coursework, except CCD 698 which can be taken concurrently. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-8 semester hours

This course provides the means for doctoral candidates in the Teaching and Learning Ed.D. Program to continuously register for dissertation credit after 8 semester hours of dissertation have been completed and through the term in which candidates successfully defend their dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): 8 SH of CCD 699EX. Co-requisite(s): None. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration until doctoral candidates complete and defend their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in conducting research and writing up the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all required program course hours, passed qualifying exam, defended dissertation proposal. Co-requisite(s): None. 8 semester hours

Continuous registration required until dissertation is complete. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration for the required number of hours in CCD 699F. 0 semester hours

This course provides continuous registration until doctoral candidates complete and defend their dissertation. Doctoral candidates work closely with their dissertation chair and periodically communicate with members of the dissertation committee who provide guidance in conducting research and writing up the dissertation. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all required program course hours, passed qualifying exam, defended dissertation proposal. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-12 semester hours