EdD Curriculum Instruction at University of Virginia

Programme overview

An online, part-time practitioner doctorate for working educators with a master's degree and four or more years of full-time K-12 teaching or professional experience. Candidates use curriculum, instruction and assessment expertise to address local problems of practice.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education | Duration: 4-7 years part time (72 credits) | Intake: Fall; application deadline February 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Asynchronous online study in a cohort with a personalised academic plan, combining theory, field studies, mentor supervision and collaborative group work to build a portfolio of practical work.

Career pathways

Practitioner-scholars and change leaders in education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Programme: master's degree and 4+ years of full-time K-12 teaching and/or professional experience; February 1 deadline to start the following fall.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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