Program Overview
Our accredited Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction online program provides you with practical opportunities to relate theoretical foundations to curricular and instructional issues faced in real-world settings. Examine research-based theories; learn quantitative and qualitative methods; and explore the intellectual, social, moral and political foundations of education through multiple theoretical lenses.
This rigorous program is taught by our esteemed faculty comprised of prominent, accomplished and global researchers whose experience and knowledge will prepare you for new career opportunities such as Education Administrator, Instructional Coordinator, Superintendent or University Professor in as few as 24 months.
Career opportunities include:
- Education Administrator
- Superintendent
- Instructional Coordinator
- University Professor
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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Tuition and Fees
The Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. Financial aid may be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction | $500 | $1,500 | $30,000 |
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
Recognized by the Carnegie Classification as an R3: Doctoral University.
Calendar
The Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction online program features eight-week courses delivered in a convenient online format—with five starts each year. View the full calendar to find the best class start date for you and take note of all corresponding deadlines.
Now Enrolling:
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Late Registration Deadline* | Late Payment Deadline* | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 06/01/2020 | 05/18/2020 | 05/25/2020 | 06/01/2020 | N/A | 06/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | 07/31/2020 |
| Fall 1 | 08/17/2020 | 08/03/2020 | 08/10/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | 10/09/2020 |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/2020 | 09/28/2020 | 10/05/2020 | 10/12/2020 | 10/12/2020 | N/A | N/A | 12/11/2020 |
| Spring 1 | 01/11/2021 | 12/28/2020 | 01/04/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/15/2021 | 03/12/2021 |
| Spring 2 | 03/15/2021 | 03/01/2021 | 03/08/2021 | 03/15/2021 | 03/15/2021 | N/A | N/A | 05/14/2021 |
| Summer | 06/01/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/04/2021 | 07/01/2021 |
*For those registering in Spring 1, Summer and Fall 1 who do not pay by the registration deadline will be dropped and required to register and pay $100 late fee. Please note late registration and late payment are not available for those starting in Spring 2 and Fall 2.
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Admissions
The admission process is the first step toward earning your Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction online from ULM. Requirements for admission to this program include:
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Online Program Admission Requirements
- Master's degree (any discipline) – No teaching certificate is required
- Graduate minimum 3.25 GPA, from a regionally accredited university
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) minimum score of 292 (Verbal and Quantitative scores combined) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score of 397
- Scores 5 years or newer accepted only from ETS. Scores over 5 years are only accepted if they are on-file in the ULM Banner system.
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Applicants should have earned grades of C or better on all previous graduate course work.
Transcripts and official documents can be electronically submitted to gradschooldocs@ulm.edu.
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
Have a question? Call us at 800-917-3236.
Courses
To earn the Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction online students must complete the courses listed below for a total of 60 credit hours.
CURR 7000: Doctoral Proseminar
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides a foundation for students ascending to the doctoral coursework level and introduces students to an array of questions about education, immersing them in seminal works of educational literature for pursuing issues for the rest of their career.
CURR 7001: Educational Research and Inquiry
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed to introduce students to the multiple worlds of educational research. Examines the major phases of research for design of study, data collection and analysis, interpretation, and reporting. This is the initial foundational research course taken.
CURR 7002: Applied Statistical Analyses
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides an introduction to data analysis and statistical inference where students learn to describe data quantitatively and graphically, compute statistical estimates and hypothesis tests, and use the computer in text editing, data management and statistical processing of research data.
CURR 7003: Instructional Design and Technology Integration
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the design, development, implementation and evaluation of instructional materials that are created according to instructional design principles. By applying these principles, students will have knowledge, skills and dispositions to solve instructional problems in educational settings.
CURR 7004: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduces students to techniques of multivariate data analysis and statistical inference commonly used in education and the social sciences. Students learn about federally funded and publically available data sets to conduct multivariate analysis.
CURR 7005: Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Examines the theories and methods of qualitative educational research including ethnography, case studies, interview studies and document analysis with emphasis placed on selecting methods appropriate to the research question. Techniques for data collections, analyses and presentation are studied and practiced.
CURR 7006: Education for Diversity in a Global Society
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduces subcultures including political, economic and social backgrounds that impact the global needs in an educational manner.
CURR 7007: Research in Effective Teaching and Learning
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Examines research-based theories and practices of teaching and learning.
CURR 7008: Communication & Collaboration in Problem Solving
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Presents methods and styles of communication, which facilitates positive interpersonal communication and introduces techniques and methods to conflict resolution for faculty, students and administrators.
CURR 7009: Curriculum Theory and Design
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Explores the intellectual, social, moral and political foundations of education through multiple theoretical lenses. Bridges theory with practice by examining ways in which recurrent themes in curriculum scholarship are present in modern curriculum and policy.
CURR 7010: Law, Policy, Ethics
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides in-depth study of educational policy process in public school administration and supervision. Includes analysis of decision making, principalship, superintendency, school law and ethics.
CURR 7011: Evaluation, Theory, and Practice
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Investigates the current theory and practice of programs, personnel, data collection and analysis, and reporting of the evaluation. Includes analysis of current national, state and local program evaluations and their findings. Participants conduct and model evaluation strategies through field project reports.
CURR 7012: Assessment for Program and Instructional Decision Making
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed to explore the interrelated, diverse ranges and uses of assessment in education and instructional decision making. Includes application of knowledge about available sources of data and assessment techniques to real-world educational problems.
CURR 7013: Professional Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An analysis of the professional environment with emphasis on procedural strategies for professional development as evidenced by teaching, service and research. Two complementary facets include organizational behavior in educational environments and the development and maintenance of effective professional development programs.
CURR 7014: Decision Making for School Improvement
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This core course presents decision-making and problem-solving situations in educational settings with particular emphasis on school improvement and accountability. Students present case studies depicting decision-making models for analyzing and developing strategies for reaching solutions.
CURR 7015: Research/Dissertation
Duration: TBD | Credit Hours: 15
This course is an independent application of research, design and methods that leads to the completion of an original research study under the guidance of the student's doctoral committee.
