Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Doctor of Education
2020-2021 Curriculum
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Doctorate of Education ( EdD ). Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
Admission Requirements :
A master ' s degree in a field related to the student ' s preferred area of concentration from a regionally accredited institution , with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . A graduate GPA less than 3.5 also requires a GRE score of 155 or higher or a MAT percentile of 65 or higher .
Courses for Teaching and Learning- 42 credits
EDU803
Foundations of Educational Research Methods EDU804 Cross-Cultural Perspectives & Educational Leadership 3
Credit Requirements : |
EDU806 |
Equity , Equality & Equal Opportunity |
3 |
A minimum of 54 credits is required for this degree . All |
EDU807 |
Quantitative Educational Research Methods |
3 |
courses are 3 credit hours each . |
EDU808 |
Qualitative Educational Research Methods |
3 |
A maximum of 6 credits earned in a doctoral program can |
EDU809 * |
Global Educational Policy & Practice |
3 |
be transferred in prior to acceptance . |
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An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine |
EDU860 * |
Foundations in Teaching and Learning |
3 |
the required coursework . |
EDU861 |
College Student Development Theory |
3 |
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EDU862 * |
Critical Perspectives in Underserved Student Populations |
3 |
Grade Requirements |
EDU863 |
Learning Models and Instructional Design |
3 |
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
EDU864 |
Curriculum Development and Academic Program Design |
3 |
EDU865 |
Teaching Adults and Adult Learning Theory |
3 |
EDU866 |
Innovative Practices in Online Learning and E-Learning |
3 |
EDU867 |
Crisis in the Classroom |
3 |
* Residency courses
Dissertation Advisement Courses - 12 credits EDU811 Dissertation Advisement I : Hypotheses & Research
Guiding Questions
EDU812
Dissertation Advisement II : Research , Theory & Procedures
EDU813 Dissertation Advisement III : Design , Methodology & 3
Procedures EDU814 Dissertation Advisement IV : Findings and Conclusions 3
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3
Students admitted under the ABD option shall have an individualized plan to insure that they meet all program and course objectives . They shall complete a minimum of 27 credit hours which may include a practicum .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 19 / 2020