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

Required Courses

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PROGRAM OF STUDY (REQUIRED 81 CREDITS)

Foundational Knowledge Base (30 credit hours) 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 compete 4 courses in Learning, Design, and Technology.

• ITEC 5870 (LDTE 5700): Issues, Practice, and Research in LDT 
• ITEC 5870 (LDTE 5710): Transformational Learning
• ITEC 5870 (LDTE 5730): Game Design and Development, or LDTE 5720: Critical Perspectives and Applications of Technology Integration
• ITEC 5760 (LDTE 5760): Instructional Design Applications
• *new LDTE prefix is in the process of phasing into the program beginning Fall 22; ITEC is still active and counts in the program of study until transition is complete. 

LDT Electives (9 credits) Students select 9 credits of related course work 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.

• Examples of Electives:
  • ITEC 5070 (LDTE 5070): Trends _______ (3 credit hours)
  • LDTE 5750: Technology Innovations: Past, Present, and Future (3 credit hours)
  • ITEC 5870 (LDTE 5870):Seminar (1 to 3 credit hours)
  • ITEC 5880 (LDTE 5880): Special Problems (1 to 3 credit hours)
  • ITEC 5890 (LDTE 5890): Directed Professional Study (1 to 3 credit hours)
  • EDCI 5790: Learning Theories and Instructional Principles (3 credit hours)
  • EDAD 5750: Educational Leader for the Board and Community (3 credit hours)
  • HIED 5240: Teaching Adults (3 credit hours)
  • HIED 5260: Educational Issues Race, Class, and Gender (3 credit hours) 
•  *new LDTE prefix is in the process of phasing into the program beginning Fall 22; ITEC is still active and counts in the program of study until transition is complete.

Research Methods (15 credit hours)

Students successfully complete 15 or more credit hours in Educational Research

Required Research Core: 

• EDRE 5600 Ed Research 1: Descriptive Research (3 credit hours) 
• EDRE 5640 Intro to Qualitative Research (3 credit hours)

Additional Research Courses: Select at least three additional research courses

Quantitative

• EDRE 5610 Ed Research: Group Comparison (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 5620 Ed Research: Correlation (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 5630 Ed Research: Multivariate (3 credit hours)

Qualitative

• EDRE 5645 Phenomenology, Case Study, and Grounded Theory in Qualitative Research (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 5655 Ethnography and Narrative Inquiry in Qualitative Research (3 credit hours)

Mixed Methods

• EDRE 5670 Mixed Methods Research (3 credit hours)

Writing Core (15 credit hours) students must successfully complete 15 or more credit hours in Educational research

• EDCI 5810 Writing for Publication (3 credit hours)
• EDRE 5660 Proposal Writing (3 credit hours)
• PRST 5980 Dissertation Research (variable, 9 credits total)

Additional Information:

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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.