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What you’ll learn
Create effective curricula
Develop curricula that reflect professional research, current trends,
and community and societal needs.
Assess learning design
Design, instruct, and assess student learning.
Work together
Collaborate with key educational players for the improvement of
curriculum and instruction.
Conduct viable research
Conduct and evaluate research to enrich curriculum practice and
theory.
Keep ahead of trends
Lead in the fields of curriculum and instruction.
Manage your time
Build necessary skills in communication and completion of required
paperwork, activities, clinical hours, and alignments.
Our unique doctoral structure
Our PhD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction program is designed
to remove roadblocks for you and demystify the dissertation process.
This unique approach centers on supporting you in three ways: through
program structure, a dedicated faculty and support team, and online
resources. To help generate momentum toward graduation, you’ll begin
your dissertation early in the program. Our faculty, support team, and
online resources will help guide you every step of the way.
PhD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction program features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Become a scholar-practitioner
Capella's doctoral experience is designed to build advanced skills in
critical thinking, problem-solving, and research.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$745 per credit,
92 total quarter credits,
16 max transfer credits
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Grants
There are a variety of need-based federal grants available to help pay for tuition and costs.
Federal work study
Part-time jobs sponsored by the U.S. government are available to help you reduce loan debt.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
PhD in Education sample courses
The online PhD in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction coursework
focuses on research and critical thinking. You’ll dive deep into
advanced theory, the practice and application of curriculum design,
instructional models, and assessment strategies. The program
includes dissertation research seminars which allow you to
get an early start on your dissertation.
| ED8533 * |
Advanced Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice
Learners in this course formulate a research-based professional
vision for curriculum design and develop a curriculum for a specific
content and grade-level application using advanced computer-based
curriculum mapping applications.
This course requires access to a P–12 classroom and/or
educational stakeholders in a P–12 school or district.
Prerequisite(s): ED7820. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
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4 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED8538 |
Advanced Curriculum and Instruction: Program Evaluation
Learners in this course develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes
necessary for effective program evaluation. The course focuses on
trends, issues, and initiatives related to data-based decision making,
which is one of the desired outcomes of program evaluation. Through
the process of reflection and practical application, learners become
familiar with the integral role program evaluation plays in the
improvement of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Prerequisite(s): ED7820. Learners who have taken ED5538 should
not take ED8538. Rather, they should choose any other PhD level
course in the School of Education to fulfill their specialization
requirements. This course requires access to a P–12 classroom
and/or educational stakeholders in a P–12 school or district.
Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
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4 quarter credits |
| ED8536 * |
Advanced Application of Research for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction
Learners in this course examine current research as a basis for
data-driven decision making and develop advanced research designs that
contribute to data-driven decision making at the school or district
level.
This course requires access to a P–12 classroom and/or
educational stakeholders in a P–12 school or district.
Prerequisite(s): ED7820. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
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4 quarter credits |
| ED7537 |
Emerging Technology and Multimedia for Curriculum and Instruction
Through an examination of research and literature, learners examine
current trends and issues related to the impact of technology and
multimedia on P–12 student teaching and learning. Based on a review of
the literature, learners develop course projects that include the
design of curriculum, instruction, and assessments enhanced through
innovative technology and multimedia applications. The course provides
real-world skills, tools, and field experiences designed to support
school and district leaders and instructional support staff.
This course requires access to a P–12 classroom and/or
educational stakeholders in a P–12 school or district.
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4 quarter credits |
Curriculum and Instruction professional paths
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
online PhD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction degree.
Related job titles to explore*
- Director of assessment
- Director of instruction
- Instructional specialist
- Instructional coach
- Full-time faculty of education courses
- Curriculum specialist
- Administrator district curriculum director
Employment settings to explore
- K–12 public or private school
- K–12 virtual or charter school
- School District
- Government- local, state, federal
- For profit curriculum development company
- Land-based or online college or university
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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