Edgewood College

What you'll study

All students complete 12 core courses that build expertise in curriculum, assessment, leadership and applied research. Core course examples with credit hours listed by Edgewood include:

• EDU 817 Academic Writing in Education (3)
• EDU 820 Quantitative Foundations (3)
• EDU 823 Qualitative Foundations (3)
• EDU 826 Curriculum and Learning Design (3)
• EDU 829 Inclusive Leadership in Education (3)
• EDU 832 Strategic Decisions and Marketing (3)
• EDU 835 Evaluative Education Programs (3)

Students then choose one concentration (each 9 credits):

• Curriculum Studies and Learning Sciences — emphasizes curriculum design, assessment, inclusive instructional practice, and creating effective online and hybrid learning experiences. Listed career paths: Curriculum Director, Director of Teaching and Learning, Educational Consultant, Higher Education Faculty, Senior Instructional Designer.
• Online Learning and Education Technology — focuses on instructional design, digital learning tools, program evaluation and designing technology‑driven learning in virtual, hybrid, and technology‑rich settings. Listed career paths: Educational Researcher, Higher Education Faculty, Instructional Designer, Online Program Director.

Applied doctoral research courses (all 3 credits each) guide students from action research through proposal development to defense: EDU 900 Action Research; EDU 901 Doctoral Research Proposal – I; EDU 902 Doctoral Research Proposal – II; EDU 903 Doctoral Research: Defense I; EDU 905 Doctoral Research: Defense II.

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit an online graduate application and official transcripts for all graduate work. Regular admission requires a master’s degree from a regionally accredited (or equivalent) institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale computed from the highest degree held. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission. Edgewood operates rolling admissions with multiple start dates each year and recommends meeting published application deadlines.

Career prospects

The program targets experienced educators and leaders seeking to translate research into organizational change. Graduates typically pursue roles such as curriculum director, director of teaching and learning, senior instructional designer, educational consultant, online program director, higher education faculty, or educational researcher—career examples are aligned with the chosen concentration.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not list specific scholarships or funding packages. Prospective applicants should contact Edgewood’s Graduate and Professional Studies or review the university’s financial aid pages for information on scholarships, assistantships, loans and employer tuition‑assistance options that may apply to doctoral students.