The Ed.D. in Learning, Design and Technology will provide students with advanced research methods to study and identify educational opportunities in various settings while developing and evaluating new ways to address those opportunities.
Additional Information:
Unlike the Ph.D. in Learning, Design and Technology, the Ed.D. program emphasizes applied research, culminating in the completion of a problem-based dissertation or project. Rather than leading to an academic career, the Ed.D. is designed for educators who want to contribute to the educational technology field at the highest levels of practice.
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.
Required on campus orientation during first fall semester.
The Ed.D. is the terminal professional degree in education designed for students who desire to improve their professional practice as educators. The program moves beyond the foundations of distance education, instructional design, and technology integration to focus on advanced application and research. Students apply design, development, and evaluation principles to explore authentic challenges and develop real solutions in diverse settings (e.g., K-12 education, corporate and government centers, and higher education institutions). Through these experiences, students learn how to use advanced research methods to explore workplace problems, design and deliver solutions, and implement and evaluate change. Emphasis is placed on in-depth mentoring and collaboration, advanced research, development of real-world applications, and training solutions offered through distance delivery platforms.