Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Empowering educators to lead with purpose, passion and equity. At Georgia State University, our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for experienced teachers who want to grow into thoughtful, impactful instructional leaders. This program invites you to deepen your expertise, broaden your influence and become a powerful voice for educational equity and social justice.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. | Duration: Minimum of 54 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: Does Not Admit Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: March 1 | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction is a research-intensive program that prepares scholars, teacher educators and educational leaders to examine teaching, learning and curriculum in complex and diverse educational contexts. Students complete a 15-credit-hour research core focused on qualitative and quantitative methods, research design and critical analysis of educational research, along with 30 credit hours in the major emphasizing curriculum theory, pedagogy, assessment, professional learning and educational inquiry.

Career pathways

With an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, you’ll be prepared to lead in roles such as curriculum director, instructional coordinator or academic program leader. Many graduates advance to district-level positions or faculty roles in higher education. In Georgia, instructional coordinators earn a median salary of $78,840 per year.*

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Application information

Entry requirements

Select concentration in: Art education Middle Level education Foreign language education Language and literacy education Mathematics education Music education Science education Social studies education When applying to the curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D. program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online application Application Fee of $50 Goals statement (upload with the application – – please follow the writing prompt). We want to begin getting to know you – your journey, your questions, your purpose. Please share the story behind your decision to pursue doctoral studies in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education. In your narrative, help us understand what brings you to this moment and how you see yourself growing through this next chapter of graduate study. Who You Are: What personal, academic, and professional experiences have led you to pursue doctoral study? What You Bring: How have you collaborated with others across roles, disciplines, or communities, and how have those What You Are Seeking: What are your research interests or driving questions and why is this significant? Why Here, Why Us, Why Now: What aspects of this doctoral program (e.g.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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