Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (New Brunswick) 2 courses
Students in the Ph.D. in education program will choose one of two concentrations. The Ph.D. in Education Concentration in Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development (LCID) The Ph.D. in Education Concentration in Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development (LCID) prepares students to carry out research on learning and teaching in classrooms and other settings. Interdisciplinary study is encouraged within this concentration, which focuses on: how people think; how knowledge is conveyed; how understanding is acquired; how human beings develop in learning environments; and the ingredients of effective teaching. Students can specialize in areas of faculty expertise, with opportunities for research in interdisciplinary studies and these specializations: early childhood education, educational psychology, human development, language education, learning sciences, literacy education, mathematics education, science education, social studies education, special education, and statistics and measurement.
Program Requirements
The Ph.D. in education program requires a combination of coursework, examinations, and research, eventually leading to a dissertation that is an original piece of research. A student must devote a minimum of three years of full-time study beyond the bachelor's degree for the Ph.D. If any of the work is conducted on a part-time basis, the minimum time required will be longer. For this purpose, one year of study is represented by 24 credits of coursework or research. Therefore, the minimum requirement for the Ph.D. degree is 72 credits: at least 48 credits of coursework and at least 24 credits of dissertation-related research. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average...
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 16:300:582 | Educational Psychology II: Theories of Cognition and Instruction | 3 |
| 15:262:610 | Design-Based Research | 3 |
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