Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum

Doctoral program are designed for present and prospective service faculty positions in colleges and universities, public schools, and other education and training agencies in government and the private sector.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum is directed toward the development of scholarly expertise in a field of study and is intended to serve individuals who have promise of making contributions to their areas of expertise.

Course of Study

Students in the Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum doctoral program will take courses in: Theoretical Issues in the Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching and Learning, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodology, and the Specialization Area in which they are admitted.

New doctoral students in the Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum program also take a proseminar the first fall of their residency to orient them to the field, introduce them to professors, administrative leaders, and fellow students on campus, and to socialize them to the ethos of doctoral study and the academy.

Admission Requirements for the Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy

Prospective students are encouraged to seek additional information by contacting the graduate liaison officer in the department, Dr. Lawrence Baines