Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.D.) - Educational Psychology

Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.D.) - Educational Psychology

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state-approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state. 
Education Theory Courses
EDUC 701Advanced Learning Theory and Research3
EDUC 703Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education3
Total Hours6
Curriculum & Instruction Core
Choose four of the following courses:12
EDUC 730
Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies 1
EDUC 735
Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 771
Curriculum Theory
EDUC 871
Investigations in Curriculum Change
EDUC 872
Research in Curriculum Design and Development
Total Hours12
1

Intensive format optional

Educational Psychology Cognate
EDUC 775Advanced Educational Psychology3
EDUC 776Motivation and Cognition in Learning3
PSYC 725Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology3
Total Hours9
Research & Evaluation Courses
EDUC 750Survey of Educational Research 13
EDUC 816Applied Research3
EDUC 850Literature Review for Applied Research3
EDUC 880Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 2,33
Total Hours12
1

A minimum of 20 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750

2

EDUC 880 must be the final course taken before enrolling in Capstone Project courses

3

Once the student enters the Capstone Project phase (after completion of EDUC 880), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed

Capstone Project
EDUC 887Capstone I 15
EDUC 888Capstone II 15
EDUC 889Capstone III 15
EDUC 890Capstone IV 20
Total Hours15
1

Ed.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 887, EDUC 888, EDUC 889 a maximum of two times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education

2

Enrollment in EDUC 890 is contingent on School of Education approval

 All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 54 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
  • Successful completion of Capstone Project
  • Degree must be completed within 7 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDUC 701 Advanced Learning Theory and Research 3
EDUC 703 Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education 3
PSYC 725 Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology 3
Core Elective 1 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDUC 775 Advanced Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 776 Motivation and Cognition in Learning 3
Core Elective 1 3
Core Elective 1 3
 Hours12
Second Year
First Semester
EDUC 750 Survey of Educational Research 3
Core Elective 1 3
EDUC 816 Applied Research 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDUC 850 Literature Review for Applied Research 3
EDUC 880 Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
EDUC 887 Capstone I 5
 Hours5
Second Semester
EDUC 888 Capstone II 5
 Hours5
Fourth Year
First Semester
EDUC 889 Capstone III 5
 Hours5
Second Semester
EDUC 890 Capstone IV 0
 Hours0
 Total Hours54
1

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 730, 735, 771, 871, or 872

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