New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 3 courses 54 total credits
The Educational Communication and Technology (ECT) program awards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). This PhD program focuses on conducting qualitative and quantitative empirical research and evaluation of the effectiveness and learning outcomes of such resources and environments. Students will become prepared to be world-class scholars to theorize and study the relationship between design, media, technology, and learning across a variety of paradigms and research methodologies. Prospective doctoral students are strongly encouraged to contact in advance faculty members with whom they are interested in working. All admitted full-time PhD students are awarded a full funding package and are assigned to a faculty mentor. There is no separate application for this funding program. Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
| Instructional Design Courses | credits |
| Select fifteen credits by advisement | 15 credits |
| Research Courses | 18 credits |
| Specialized Research Method | 3 credits |
| Dissertation Proposal Seminar | 3 credits |
| Cognates, professional electives related to specialization | 6 credits |
Major Requirements
Foundations of Cognitive and Learning Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDCT-GE 2174 | Foundations of Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDCT-GE 2175 | Foundations of the Learning Sciences | 3 |
Major Requirements
Doctoral Seminars
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDCT-GE 3076 | Advanced Seminar in Research and Practice in Educational Technology | 3 |
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