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Welcome to the Ed.D. in C & I

Keith Thiede, Program Coordinator

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Overview of the Program

Coursework

Curriculum & Instruction Core (9 Credits)
Research Methods Core (15 Credits)
Cognate (26 Credits)�

Comprehensive Evaluation (1 Credit)�

Dissertation (9 Credits)

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Possible Timeline

Coursework = 1-2 years (complete core before Comps)

Comprehensive Evaluation (End of Year 2 or Beginning of Year 3)�
Dissertation Proposal (Shortly after Comps.) �
Dissertation Defense (Plan on a year to complete your dissertation)

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Overview of the Courses

Curriculum and Instruction Core

EDU 610 The American Culture and the Context of Schooling Summer

EDU 660 Learning and Cognition Spring

EDU 662 Curriculum Fall

Research Core

EDU 555 Analysis of Variance in Educational Research Fall

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EDU 556 Multiple Regression in Education Research Spring

EDU 650 Analysis of Research Perspectives Fall

EDU 651 Program Evaluation Fall

EDU 652 Quantitative Approaches to Research Spring

EDU 653 Qualitative Approaches to Research Fall

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Transfer Credits

A maximum of 33 credits may be brought in from another graduate program at Boise State. These must be graduate-level courses from an accredited university. Courses must be graded (A or B).�
Transfer credits typically apply to the cognate area must have been taken within 7 calendar years of the time of admission to the Ed.D. program.�
Initial transfer credit evaluation will be done by the advisor.�
Transfer credit request form – Grad College website.��https://www.boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/forms/

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Choosing an advisor & committee

You were assigned an initial advisor when you entered the program. It is not unusual to change advisors as you clarify your research interests.��After your first year, you will have identified the topic of your dissertation research. You will then officially name your advisor and three other committee members.

The form for your supervisory committee is available on Graduate College website.��https://graduatecollege.boisestate.edu/forms/

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Comprehensive Evaluation

OPTIONS:

Literature Review
Comprehensive Exam Questions
Pilot Study�

Online form – submit for Comp Exam announcement – public event��https://docs.google.com/a/boisestate.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlqPmiDTKrP8462HN6EnjKCkH-8TaBI9eLToCjR2F0lx21zQ/viewform �
Recommended 3 semesters before dissertation defense��

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Dissertation Proposal

Includes the first three chapters of your dissertation:� Statement of Problem� Review of Literature� Methods�
Online form – submit for Dissertation Proposal announcement – public event��https://docs.google.com/a/boisestate.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlqPmiDTKrP8462HN6EnjKCkH-8TaBI9eLToCjR2F0lx21zQ/viewform

Recommended 2 or 3 semesters before dissertation defense�
IRB Process

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Dissertation Defense

Usually includes five chapters:� Statement of Problem� Review of Literature� Methods� Results� Discussion

Final semester�
Minimum of 9 dissertation credits – can take all one semester or broken up over semesters.�
Must be enrolled the semester you graduate�
Online form – submit for Dissertation Defense – public event�� https://docs.google.com/a/boisestate.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlqPmiDTKrP8462HN6EnjKCkH-8TaBI9eLToCjR2F0lx21zQ/viewform

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Forms

All forms are electronic and can be found on the Graduate College website.

https://graduatecollege.boisestate.edu/forms/��Timeline for submitting forms:�

Admission to Candidacy (when you have completed your coursework)
Supervisory Committee (when you have selected your committee)
Online Forms Announcing Defenses:� Comprehensive Evaluation Defense� Dissertation Proposal Defense � Dissertation Defense
IRB approval
Application for Graduation

You might use these forms: