Assignment Instructions:
Write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you accomplish the following:
-Write a brief description of the degree path and specialization ( PhD in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Evaluation) you plan to pursue.
-Then, explain at least two strategies you are likely to use to build a network with colleagues and explain why these particular strategies would support a professional collaboration.
-Explain how you might apply the perspective of your degree pathway and specialization to a problem related to a topic that demonstrates your passion.
(Topic that I am passionate about it changing US curriculum at every level to be more developmentally appropriate and experiential and inspire students to be lifelong learners.)
-Identify two goals—one personal ( to complete my doctoral studies in less than five years) and one professional ( to conduct research that is relevant, valuable and validated by my peers to improve the US educational system as a whole)—that will support you as you continue on your chosen degree pathway. Explain how these personal and professional goals inform your approach to a problem related to your topic.
Resources:
Degree Path, “Road Map” http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/8002/CH/mm/roadmap/index.html
My Degree: I am pursuing a PhD in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Evaluation. I want to develop more experiential, and deeper learning for students at every level in the US to encourage high self-esteem, creativity and critical thinking skills to be competitive in the global workforce.
My Specialization: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Evaluation
Develop evidence-based action plans to positively impact any educational application, and to see meaningful and sustainable social change. Designed for educators who wish to influence positive educational change and improved student and school performance through ongoing research in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evaluation.
Resources:
Capraro, R. M., & Thompson, B. (2008). The educational researcher defined: What will future researchers be trained to do? The Journal of Educational Research, 101(4), 247–253, 256.
Dowd, M. (2015). Ed.D. vs. Ph.D. Degree in higher education. Seattlepi.com. Retrieved from http://education.seattlepi.com/edd-vs-phd-degree-higher-education-1220.html
Gardner, S. K., Hayes, M. T., & Neider, X. N. (2007). The dispositions and skills of a Ph.D. in education: Perspectives of faculty and graduate students in one college of education. Innovative Higher Education, 31(5), 287–299.
