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Curriculum and Instruction: Science Education, Ed.D.

The IU Online Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science education is designed to help you build your scientific expertise on your own schedule.

Course Delivery: 100% Online

Total Credits: 60

In-State Tuition Per Credit: $500.17

Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $599.51

Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator

Degree Overview

In this program, you’ll gain a richer understanding of your area of scientific expertise, as well as the most effective techniques to teach it in a classroom setting. You’ll apply research-based theories to practical settings related to teacher training and young learners’ concepts of science.

The IU Online Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science education is designed for science educators looking to supplement their master’s degree with advanced-level coursework.

As an IU Online student, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  2. Master’s degree from an accredited institution
  3. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

  1. Official transcripts
  2. Personal statement
  3. Two letters of recommendation
  4. Resume (international students only)
  5. Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score (international students only)

Application Deadlines

Fall semester: January 15

Spring semester: November 1

Your Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science education  prepares you for career paths such as:

  • Teaching and teacher education in higher education
  • Leadership roles in K–12
  • Independent consultant
  • Scholar

To earn an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science education, you must complete 60 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Core inquiry courses (9 credit hours)
  • Inquiry linkage course (3 credit hours)
  • Focus courses (24 credit hours)
  • Minor courses (9 credit hours)
  • Electives (6 credit hours)
  • Dissertation courses (9 credit hours)

Once you have completed coursework in this program, you are required to compile a portfolio of work and pass an oral exam before continuing to your dissertation.

Core Classes for the EdD in Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education
Course Number Course Name Credits
EDUC-Y 520 -or- EDUC-Y 521 Strategies for Educational Inquiry -or- Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry 3 Credits
Two additional courses from approved core inquiry courses 6 Credits

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