Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning

Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning

Ed.D. students The Education Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Teaching and Learning. This cohort-based program is designed to enable professional educators to participate in a research-based doctoral program while continuing to work in an educational setting. It can be completed in four years.

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Admission to the Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning

Applicants who are new to UCSD Graduate School will need to complete the Official Application for Admission, available on-line. Be sure to enter the following information: The department is "EDS". The major code is "ED79", and the specialization is "Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning". Admission is for "Summer."

All applicants must submit the following materials by February 1st, 2010 to:
University of California, San Diego
Jeff James, Education Studies
9500 Gilman Dr. MC-0070
La Jolla, CA 92093-0070

  • 1. Two official transcripts of all previous academic coursework, at both the undergraduate and the graduate level;

  • 2. At least three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's ability to perform doctoral-level work;

  • 3. A statement of purpose that describes relevant work experience and the development of innovation in the applicant's own areas of expertise within education;

  • 4. A copy of the applicant's professional resume, and a sample of professional writing or publication;

  • 5. Official scores from all three sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) aptitude test. The GRE General Test will consist of: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. The test scores are valid for five years. The GRE web site (www.gre.org) provides updated information, or you may call 1-800-473-2255. This test must be taken before the admission deadline. When you take the exam, request that the official score report to be sent electronically to UCSD (the code for UCSD is R4836).

The application process is competitive due to the limited number of spaces available in the program.

Please retain copies of all your application materials since we cannot return them.

Courses in the Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning, 2009-2010

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

Culminating Activity

Year 1

EDS 229
EDS 231 or
EDS 232

EDS 230A "Research in Curriculum Design"
Dr. Cheryl Forbes

EDS 230B "Research in Curriculum Design"
Dr. Claire Ramsey

EDS 230C "Research in Curriculum Design"
Dr. Cheryl Forbes

EDS 231 or
EDS 232
EDS 295

Extended piece of writing equivalent to a T&L MA thesis

Year 2

EDS 260A "Educational Research and Evaluation Design"
Dr. Paula Levin

EDS 270 "Leadership & Equity in Educational Reform"
Dr. Hugh Mehan

EDS 260B "Educational Research and Evaluation Design"
Dr. Paula Levin

Elective Graduate Seminar

EDS 260C "Educational Research and Evaluation Design"
Dr. Alison Wishard-Guerra

Elective Graduate Seminar

Qualifying Examination:
Second Year Portfolio

Year 3

EDS 261A "Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods"
Dr. Jim Levin
Dr. Chris Halter

Elective Graduate Seminar

EDS 261B "Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods"
Dr. Jim Levin
Dr. Chris Halter

Elective Graduate Seminar

EDS 261C "Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods"
Dr. Claire Ramsey

Elective Graduate Seminar

Presentation of Dissertation Proposal

Year 4

EDS 262A "Dissertation Writing Seminar"
Dr. Paula Levin

EDS299 "Dissertation Research"

EDS 262B "Dissertation Writing Seminar"
Dr. Claire Ramsey

EDS 299 "Dissertation Research"

EDS 262C "Dissertation Writing Seminar"
Dr. Jim Levin

EDS 299 "Dissertation Research"

Defense of Dissertation

The first year of the Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning is the same as the MA in Teaching & Learning: Curriculum Design.

See current and past elective courses taken by Teaching and Learning students.
See all EDS graduate courses.

About the Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning

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The Education Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Teaching and Learning. This cohort-based program is designed to enable professional educators to participate in a research-based doctoral program while continuing to work in an educational setting. This Ed.D. program can be completed in four years.

What is the program's focus?
 Education Studies at UCSD is grounded in a commitment to equitable and excellent education for all students by preparing teacher innovators who can respond to the changing needs of teachers, students, and the community. More equitable education requires fundamental changes in approaches to teaching and learning within the context of larger scale reform efforts. In this doctoral program students systematically research and reinvent educational practices.

This research-based Ed.D. continues the tradition established by the EDS Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning. The Ed.D. course of study provides a research perspective on educational reform, with the expectation of developing regional expertise for K-12 and post-secondary teaching and learning. With its rich tradition of research and technological innovation, UCSD is uniquely positioned in the region to provide the research support for this Ed.D. program.

Who should apply?
We seek educators who wish to expand their knowledge of discipline-specific pedagogy, research methodology, and education reform in order to lead curricular and pedogogical improvement efforts with pre-service, beginning, and experienced teachers in local schools. The Ed.D. program in Teaching and Learning has several features that provide professional educators with the knowledge and skills to become educational innovators in local K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions. Students gain knowledge that allows them to both build on and contribute to educational research. As well, the program is designed to enhance innovation in educational practice.

What courses would I take?
Students take courses which address the topics of school reform and educational equity; learning and educational technology; curriculum research and theory; qualitative and quantitative research methods; cognition and learning theory; the social organization of schooling; language and culture; and research on teaching and learning. The courses within the program assist students in planning a dissertation study which addresses a critical issue that can be researched in an educational setting. The study will be designed as part of the coursework of the ongoing cohort seminars and will be conducted during the final year.

When would I start?
The first year of the program begins in June of each year and continues through the following summer; the subsequent years of the program begin at the start of UCSD's Fall quarter.

What are the tuition and fees?
Here is a table of the current and estimated graduate student tuition and fees.

Who do I contact for further information?
Jeff JamesFor questions about the admissions process, please contact Jeff James at (858) 822-2350 or at jhjames@ucsd.edu .

 


Jim LevinFor more information about the doctoral program, please contact Dr. Jim Levin at jalevin@ucsd.edu .

For more information, interested applicants should plan to attend one of the informational meetings.