Curriculum and Instruction: Art
Education, EdD

Doctor of Education

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

60
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$500.17
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$599.51

Curriculum and Instruction: Art Education, EdD

US News and World Report - best grad of education in curriculum & instruction 2023

The IU Online EdD in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in art education prepares students for roles in higher education, art education, and scholarship through a rigorous curriculum.

As a student in this program, you analyze ideas and issues, design and implement curricula, and support and mentor practicing educators. You learn to contribute to art education through teaching, scholarship, and service. You conduct research that seeks practical, tangible solutions to challenges in art education. You gain experience in scholarly publication and in higher education instruction.

Your IU Online EdD in Curriculum and Instruction: Art Education prepares you for career paths such as:

Teaching and teacher education in higher education
Leadership roles in K–12
Museum positions or other community positions
Independent consultant
Scholar

Degree Requirements

To earn an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in art 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)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Master’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

Official transcripts
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
GRE scores (students with graduate GPA below 3.5 only)
Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score (international students only)
Writing sample from applicant’s master’s degree
Option to provide up to three artworks, photographed in color, with short artist’s statement

Application Deadlines

Spring semester: Nov 2

Courses

Core

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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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $500.17

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1500.51

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $599.51

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1798.53

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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