Common to all doctoral programs are particular emphases in learning/teaching theory and research. Throughout all Program course work, particular attention is given to a foundation in cognitive science as well as depth of the major theoretical frameworks such as cognitive apprenticeship, cognitive flexibility, and anchored instruction. Of the 57 points required for the doctorate, almost half are in either general research or discipline-specific research. Doctoral students are exposed to a wide range of theoretical frameworks and research through course work and major degree milestones such as the candidacy paper and the dissertation. Such backgrounds are critical for students wishing to become faculty members at institutions of higher education and heads of instructional units in the corporate world. Typical of doctoral programs, the ECT Ph.D. allows considerable flexibility so that students can determine the instructional technology, the theory, and the research directions they wish to pursue.

The advisor for the Doctoral program is Professor Jan Plass. 

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