EdD Curriculum and Instruction at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The University of Kentucky’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum & Instruction empowers experienced educators, instructional analysts, and future academic leaders to transform learning across diverse educational environments. The program combines rigorous coursework, mentorship by a dedicated advisory committee, comprehensive written and oral qualifying exams, and an original dissertation grounded in real-world challenges.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 42 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Each student’s program is guided by a major professor and advisory committee throughout the graduate career. A qualifying exam consisting of written and oral components is required. Each student must also present a dissertation which is the result of original research.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: CV/Resume Academic writing sample Personal statement Contact information for 3 references Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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