Education, Curriculum and Instruction Option, Ed.D.

• 30 credits transferable (as part of master’s) from UW or other accredited university
• EDRE 5530 - Introduction To Research  (or equivalent; required)
• Minimum of 80 graduate credit hours in the following:
  • Core Courses (15 graduate credit hours)
  • Cognate (Area of Interest) (18 graduate credit hours)
  • Research (9-12 graduate credit hours)
• Practicum/Internship (2 graduate credit hours)
• Dissertation (6 graduate credit hours)

Program Specific Admission Requirements

Applications for the Doctor of Education (EdD) program with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction are reviewed for admission in fall and spring semesters. All applications will be completed through the UW Admissions website: http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html.

Applicants are required to submit the following supplemental material:

• Letter of intent describing academic goals, teaching experiences, and reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Wyoming. This letter serves as a writing sample.
• Recent GRE scores.
• Three letters of recommendation, completed by an individual familiar with the applicant’s academic performance, a current or recent supervisor, and/or a selected colleague and/or community member.
• Academic Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international, non-native English speaking applicants).

In order to be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Hold a Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education.
• Score of “Proficient” or higher on a letter of intent describing academic goals, teaching experiences, and reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Wyoming.
• Three (3) years of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent.
• Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 scale on the applicant’s bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, plus transcripts from all other schools attended.
• GRE minimum score of Verbal:153, Quantitative:144.
• TOEFL score of 540 (paperbased), 76 (internet exam) or IELTS score of 6.5 or above are required for international, non-native English speaking applicants.

Please see the Graduate Admissions and Graduate Student Regulations and Policies entries in the front section of the UW Catalog for more information.

Program Specific Graduate Assistantships

Applicants interested in a Graduate Assistantship must submit a graduate assistantship application to the College of Education Dean’s Office.