Education, Ph.D., Concentration Learning, Design, and Technology

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This program will prepare you to develop and analyze learning experiences across a variety of platforms and equip you with college-level teaching skills. to inspire coming generations of instructional designers.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires 75 credits, 30 of which may be transferred from an accredited masters program.

Foundational Knowledge Base

Foundational Knowledge Base

Students may transfer up to 30 credit hours toward the total program from a related master’s degree. Transfer credits need to be accepted by the program faculty. If a student lacks credits in this area, they may take courses available through the Learning, Design, and Technology MS program.

LDT Doctoral Core

(12 credit hours) Students must successfully complete 4 courses in Learning, Design, and Technology.

*new LDTE prefix is in the process of phasing into the program beginning Fall 2022; ITEC is still active and counts in the program of study until the transition is complete.

LDTE 5700 - Issues, Practice, and Research in Learning, Design, and Technology Credits: 3
LDTE5710 (ITEC5870) - Transformational Learning (3 credits)
LDTE 5730 - Game Design & Development Credits: 3
LDTE 5760 - Instructional Design Applications Credits: 3

LDT Electives

(9 credits) Students select 9 credits of related coursework in collaboration with their advisor. Elective courses should support the student’s area of interest and can be from programs outside Learning, Design, and Technology.

*The new LDTE prefix is in the process of phasing into the program beginning Fall 2022; ITEC is still active and counts in the program of study until the transition is complete.

Examples of Electives:
- LDTE5070 (ITEC5070) - Trends (3 credits)
- LDTE5750 - Technology Innovations: Past, Present, and Future (3 credits)
- LDTE5870 - Seminar (1 to 3 credits)
- LDTE5880 - Special Problems (1 to 3 credits)
- LDTE5890 - Directed Professional Study (1 to 3 credits)
EDCI 5790 - Learning Theories and Instructional Principles Credits: 3
EDAD 5750 - Educational Leader for the Board and Community Credits: 3
HIED 5240 - Teaching Adults Credits: 3
HIED 5260 - Educational Issues Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 3

Research Methods

(15 credit hours) Students successfully complete 15 or more credit hours in Educational Research.

Required Research Core:
EDRE 5600 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Credits: 3
EDRE 5640 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Credits: 3
Additional Research Courses: Select at least three additional research courses.
EDRE 5610 - Educational Research: Group Comparison Research Credits: 3
Quantitative:
EDRE 5620 - Correlational Research Credits: 3
EDRE 5630 - Educational Research IV: Multivariate Research Credits: 3
Qualitative:
EDRE 5645 - Phenomenology, Case Study, and Grounded Theory in Qualitative Research Credits: 3
EDRE 5655 - Ethnography and Narrative Inquiry in Qualitative Research Credits: 3
Mixed Methods:
EDRE 5670 - Mixed Methods Research Credits: 3

Writing Core

(15 credit hours)

EDCI 5810 - Writing for Professional Publications Credits: 3
EDRE 5660 - Dissertation/Thesis Prospectus Writing Credits: 3
PRST 5980 - Dissertation Research Credits: 1-12 (9 credits required)

Additional Information:

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. This letter serves as a writing sample.
Three (3) years of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent.
Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 scale on the applicant’s most recent 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. Until further notice, due to COVID-19 related postponements/cancellations of TOEFL/IELTS exams, we will be accepting Duolingo scores or 110 or higher as proof of English proficiency.

Residency requirement: Four consecutive full-time semesters on campus

The Ph.D. program prepares students for careers in academia. The program consists of: (1) systematic inquiry and research; (2) focused courses and professional experiences in education and related fields; and (3) teaching and other related activities tailored to individual career goals. Students work closely with an advisor and faculty committee to select courses, conduct research, and develop professional experiences.

Effective preparation for the Ph.D. stems from collaborative research and inquiry into topics of mutual interest by students and faculty. The program is structured around a cognitive apprenticeship model. Students spend a major portion of their program working with faculty members on shared research and scholarship.

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 81 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree and includes the following requirements:

Professional courses: 15 credits
Program knowledge base: 30 credits
Research: 15 credits
Electives: 9 credits
Dissertation: 12 credits

Candidates may, with the approval of the committee, transfer up to 30 credit hours from previous graduate-level coursework in a closely related field.