Ed.D. Course Sequencing
The Ed.D. in Educational Technology is a cohort-based program. There are five 8-week sessions per year: (1) Fall, (2) Spring 1, (3) Spring 2, (4) Summer 1 and (5) Summer 2. The information below provide a tentative outline of the program. Students with a degree in Education wishing to complete the degree in 3 years will take no more than 6 credits per session.
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Prerequisite Year
Students without a graduate or undergraduate degree in Education will take a series of prerequisite courses and join a cohort the following year.
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Year One
EME 5054: Foundations of Educational Technology (online)
EDG 6931: Orientation to Doctoral Studies (online)
EME 6XXX: Deeper Psychology of Technology (online)
EME 6XXX: Instructional Design (online)
EME 7938: Seminar in Educational Technology, Part 1 (online and week-long campus-based experience in Gainesville)
One cognate course
Complete Year One Milestones:
- Complete all cohort-based courses
- Complete at least 30 credits (Including credits earned during the prerequisite year or transfer credits)
- Complete at least one cognate course
- Complete a formal written plan for advancement to candidacy (i.e. how you will complete your qualifying exams)
- Complete two of four qualifying exam tasks
- Attend week-long campus experience during the week specified in the admission agreement for your cohort
- Participate in online communication throughout the year
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Year Two
Three research courses
Two cognate courses
EME 7938: Seminar in Educational Technology, Part 1 (online and campus-based experience in Gainesville with your Advisor and Inquiry Team)
Complete Year Two Milestones:
- Complete all cohort-based courses
- Complete at least 60 credits (Including credits earned during the prerequisite year or transfer credits)
- Complete at least one cognate area (i.e. 9 credits in a specified area)
- Advance to candidacy by completing and presenting Qualifying Exam experiences in a public forum during campus-based experience negotiated with your advisor
- Defend dissertation proposal during campus-based experience during campus-based experience negotiated with your advisor
- Participate in online communication throughout the year
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Year Three
EME 6945: Practicum in Educational Media (9 hours) -(online and campus-based experience in Gainesville with your Advisor and Inquiry Team)
One research course
Electives as needed
EDF 7980 Dissertation hours (minimum of 6 hours) -(requires campus-based presentation and defense)
Complete Year Three Milestones
- Participate in online communication throughout the year
- Complete all cohort-based courses
- Complete at least 90 credits (Including credits earned during the prerequisite year or transfer credits)
- Apply for graduation with Graduate School
- Defend dissertation during campus-based experience during campus-based experience negotiated with your Advisor and Inquiry Team
- Participate in online communication throughout the year
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Students will choose one of three cognates. New cognates are currently under development and will be announced as they are ready. Cognate courses are offered during Spring 1, Fall, and Spring 2 session.
Online Teaching and Learning
EME 6XXX: Distance Education Leadership and Management
EME 6458: Distance Teaching and Learning
EDG 6931: Designing and Delivering Online Content
K-12 Technology Integration
EME 5207: Designing Technology-Rich Curricula
EME 5405: Using the Internet in Instruction
EDG 6931: Teacher Leadership for School Improvement
Production
EME 5404: Instructional Computing II
EME 6208: Designing Integrated Media Environments
EME 6XXX: Gaming in Education
