Curriculum and Instruction
Position Details (PhD Program)
The Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Kent State University prepares scholars for successful careers in college and university settings and produces curriculum leaders for schools and other educational institutions.
The Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction program from Kent State University Kent State University is relevant for qualified students interested in issues related to educational research with a curriculum and instruction focus. Upon completion of the program, students will have gained insight into what it means to transition from doctoral student to disciplined scholar.
The major comprises the following concentrations:
- Adapted/Physical Education
- Curriculum and Teaching Studies
- Educational Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Literacy
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Practice research-based leadership.
- Function as responsible, informed researchers in a specific curriculum and instruction area of study and professional practice.
- Establish a disciplined life of inquiry.
- Conduct research informed by multicultural education literature.
Courses include:
- Theory and Research in Teaching
- Theory and Research in Curriculum
- Forms of Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction
- Statistics I for Educational Services
- Quantitative Research Design and Analysis
- Qualitative Research Design