The PhD in Curriculum and Teaching prepares graduate students for university-based leadership in the field of Curriculum and Teaching. The degree requires a minimum of 70 credit hours, including 15 credit hours in the student’s specialization area. The coursework is arranged in five blocks of courses.
Electives and additional information can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
The information presented on this page reflects anticipated curriculum for upcoming enrollment terms.
Baylor Graduate School Catalog
Block I: Foundations of Education
Total Hours Required: 15
Required (9 hours)
- EDC 5392 – Issues in Diversity (3 hours)
- EDC 6330 – The History of the American Education (3 hours)
- EDC 6331 – Sociopolitical Contexts of Schooling (3 hours)
Electives (6 hours)
Students must complete 6 elective hours in the Foundations of Education block. Approved research electives can be found in the Graduate Catalog linked above.
Block II: Curriculum and Teaching
Total Hours Required: 15
Required (12 hours)
- EDC 5350 – Teaching for Understanding (3 hours)
- EDC 6311 – Fundamentals of Curriculum (3 hours)
- EDC 6312 – Curriculum Inquiry and Analysis (3 hours)
- EDC 6355 – Concepts of Teaching and Teacher Education (3 hours)
Electives (3 hours)
Students must complete 3 elective hours in the Curriculum and Teaching block. Approved research electives can be found in the Graduate Catalog linked above.
Block III: Research Methodologies and Methods
Total Hours Required: 24
Required (9 hours)
- EDC/EDP 6336 – Qualitative Research and Data Analysis (3 hours)
- EDP 6360 – Experimental Design I (3 hours)
- EDC 6V99 – Dissertation (Minimum of 9 hours required)
Electives (9 hours)
Students must complete 9 elective hours in the Research Methodologies and Methods block. Approved research electives can be found in the Graduate Catalog linked above.
Block IV: Specialization Area Options
Total Hours Required: 15
Specialization area coursework will be determined in collaboration with the student and their faculty advisor. Courses may be taught by a variety of Baylor departments. Example specialization areas include:
- Foundations of Education
- Informal Education
- Language and Literacy
- Mathematics
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Science
- Social Studies
- Technology
Block V: Professional Development Seminar
Required
- EDC 6101 – Professional Seminar (1 Hour)