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Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
Why Earn an EdD in Curriculum Studies at Georgia Southern?
- Hybrid study format combines the benefits of in-person learning with the flexibility of online classes.
- Qualify for a certificate upgrade in Georgia, increasing your pay.
- Work closely with respected scholars on an independent research dissertation.
- See your professional work in a broader social context.
- 66-78 credit hours to completion.
Deepen your knowledge and sophistication as a practitioner and researcher with a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Curriculum Studies from 91猎奇. Exploring a range of considerations from the theoretical to the pragmatic, you鈥檒l develop as an independent thinker capable of scholarly work that enhances student learning experiences in diverse educational settings, including P-12 schools, two- and four-year colleges and universities. Selecting an area of emphasis helps you gain additional depth in topics that match your career goals.
Designed around your needs as a working professional, a hybrid format combines online courses with face-to-face meetings on select weekends. You鈥檒l graduate equipped for wise leadership and insightful scholarship, understanding curricular issues in their social, cultural and empirical dimensions, and ready to be an agent of change in your community.
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What Can You Do With a Doctor of Education?
With a wealth of practical knowledge related to curricular design coupled with the ability to critically assess and contribute to scholarly work in the field, you鈥檒l be equipped for evidence-based leadership in a variety of educational contexts from the early grades through higher education.
Where our graduates work:
- Colleges
- Universities
- Private schools
- Public schools
- School districts
- Education consultants
What our graduates do:
- Curriculum director
- Academic dean
- Education policy analyst
- Instructional coordinator
- Professor
EdD in Curriculum Studies Program Overview
This quick tour of the EdD program highlights its distinctive features and how it provides a flexible path forward for greater effectiveness in your career.
What You鈥檒l Learn
You鈥檒l begin with a comprehensive investigation of four key curriculum studies areas: power and schooling, the history of curriculum in America, philosophies of education, and inquiry and development of educational practice. Initial courses expose you to a wide range of scholarly methodologies in contemporary curriculum research and prepare you to carefully structure your own analysis.
In addition to specializing your focus with an emphasis area, you鈥檒l complete a substantial independent research project under faculty guidance.
Emphasis Areas
Delve into the factors influencing school curriculum development and its impact on student learning:
Cultural Curriculum Studies
Explore the dynamics of the cultural setting and their implications for pedagogy and curricular theory, including the social construction of identity and other critical issues.
Learning, Development and Curriculum
Pursue advanced studies in learning theories, motivation, development and other areas related to curriculum design. This emphasis is ideal for curriculum directors, department chairs and those in similar roles.
Multicultural and Social Justice Education
Examine the needs of different cultural groups, the relationship between culture and academic achievement, and processes and mechanisms for realizing social justice aims within formal and informal educational environments.
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Program Contact Information
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The Counselor Education Program at 91猎奇 is a full-time residential program offered on the Statesboro campus with two concentrations: School CAt Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule, allowing you to advance in your career while you continue to work and earn. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each course, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
Plus, you鈥檒l have access to an academic and technical support team, so you鈥檙e never on your own.
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The EdD in Curriculum Studies program at 91猎奇 is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) for all certification field upgrades.
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The program listed above leads to a Georgia certificate upgrade. Visit the for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. .
Alumni Feature
Alumna LaToya Stackhouse鈥檚 path has led from sports management through middle school teaching to higher ed administration. After improving retention as Director of Residential and Campus Life at Georgia Southern, she recently began a new position at Florida Southern University.
Faculty Feature
Published in international journals and presented at conferences, Associate Professor Daniel Chapman鈥檚 research explores where the social and cultural foundations of education, critical pedagogy, media studies, documentary filmmaking and postcolonial theory intersect. These insights shape what he teaches, particularly how social and power theories influence education and the school environment.
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Progress to a higher level of scholarly depth and practical impact with a Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies from Georgia Southern.
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Graduate Academic Services Center
91猎奇
College of Education
P.O. Box 8083
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-1447
Fax: 912-478-5093
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu