The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Curriculum and Instruction at Marshall University is designed for professionals working in or interested in working in P-12 education, teacher education, higher education, and training and professional development.
- Find out which of our academic programs is right for you.
- Meet some of our current students and hear about their favorite Marshall moments.
- Receive invitations to special events for future students.
- Get help with the application and enrollment process.
There are no fee increases for out-of-state candidates with our distance learning tuition and fees.
Develop a specialization by selecting an area of emphasis that connects to prior graduate work, builds on new skills and knowledge, and/or relates closely to research interests.
EdD Candidates in Curriculum & Instruction can earn an Education Specialist (EdS) degree in Curriculum & Instruction. The 30 hours of courses required for the Ed. can all be applied to the EdD. Dually enrolled candidates apply to graduate with the EdS upon completion of core and research courses, before writing the dissertation.
In addition to traditional education roles, graduates can work in training and development in the corporate or nonprofit sectors. Our focus on research, collaboration and scholarship helps prepare our graduates for academic and consulting positions.
- Curriculum developer
- Dean
- Human resource developer
- Principal
- Professor
- Superintendent
- University professor
