Curriculum and Instruction Intensive Study Area: Ed.D.
The University of Northern Iowa has an institutional policy that guides the assessment of
student outcomes. An overview of the assessment of student learning can be found at
http://www.uni.edu/assessment/assessmentoverview.shtml. Student Learning Outcomes
(SLO) for the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Intensive Study Area (ISA) program leading to a
Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) are based on goals established by the ISA Graduate Studies
Committee. These outcomes are designed to relate clearly to the purpose of the UNI Ed.D.
program, which is the following:
To prepare scholar-practitioners to plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise
educational programs for children and adult learners.
The C&I Doctoral Intensive Study Area exists to provide preparation for Education
professionals interested in the design, implementation, and assessment of curriculum for PK-12
settings and in the professional development of teachers in PK-12 settings. As part of their
experience in this program, students will develop and demonstrate the ability to carry out their
professional practice with thoughtful reflection and to conduct rigorous and significant
educational research.
The following table delineates the student products or performances that result from the
students’ attainment of the C&I Intensive Study Area program goals, as well as listing the
related course or activity where that knowledge, skill or disposition is clearly demonstrated.
Please note that outcomes do not apply to the common core across the COE degree. These are
specific to the goals/outcomes for the C&I Intensive Study Area.)
C & I Doctoral Program Student Learning Outcomes
Program Goals
1. Students will apply
leadership skills to
transform and
implement curriculum
changes across
diverse groups.
2. Students will
demonstrate a
Student Learning Outcomes
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Presentations at local,
state, and national
professional
conferences;
alternative
comprehensive exams
Dissertation defense
Graduation rate
Years to complete
Related Course or
ISA Requirement
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Comprehensive exam
Dissertation process
ISA Requirement
Development of Plan of Study,
commitment to
personal professional
development and
growth.
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degree
Student Plan of Study
Career Goal Timeline
including Elective
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Alternative Comprehensive
Exam Option: Grant Writing
Curriculum
Development
research paper
Curriculum Evaluation
research paper
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3. Students will integrate
and apply theories of
curriculum
development,
implementation, and
evaluation processes.
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4. Students will
demonstrate
knowledge of the
sociological,
philosophical,
psychological, and
historical premises of
education.
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Timeline of history of
curriculum—the
subject, the society,
the student
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5. Students will evaluate
research on effective
practice and apply that
research in
educational contexts.
6. Students shall be able
to implement and
integrate knowledge,
theory, practice, and
research in order to
make pedagogical
decisions.
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Research proposal –
chapters 1-3 of the
dissertation
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Reflective journal on
practical experience
Dissertation
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Dissertation
7. Students will conduct
original scholarly
research
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Dissertation
Scholarly journal
article submissions
Dissertation
Alternative Comprehensive
Exam Option: Journal Article
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