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Program Details

The Doctor of Education (EdD) specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Non-Licensure) is designed for education practitioners aspiring to be curriculum experts who can make an impact on student achievement in any educational system. You will gain expertise in the latest research and best practices in learner-centered curriculum and instructional design, instructional strategies, effective teaching, program evaluation, student assessment, and teacher professional development. Using real-life scenarios, you will learn to think critically about ways to drive innovation and change at the systemic level—including the local school district and regional, state, and federal education agencies—and apply strategies that can effect measurable improvement in K–12 schools and other educational contexts. Course projects and activities emphasize the critical thinking and research skills you need to shape schools and educational systems to meet diverse student needs. Choose this EdD specialization if you are a classroom teacher, curriculum specialist, department chair, director of instruction, administrator, or any educator who wants to influence positive educational change and improved student achievement through effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

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