Comparison Chart - Open Ph.D. - An Experiment in Higher Learning

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EDUC 8008 Foundations for Doctoral Study 6 credits SBSF 8110 Theories of Social Change 5 credits EDUC 8125 Current Research in Social Change and Educational Technology 5 credits EDUC 8135 Professional Practice, Social Change, and Educational Technology 4 credits SBSF 8210 Theories of Human Development 5 credits EDUC 8225 Current Research in Human Development and Educational Technology 5 credits EDUC 8235 Professional Practice, Human Development, and Educational Technology 4 credits SBSF 8310 Theories of Organizational and Social Systems 5 credits EDUC 8325 Current Research on Social Systems and Educational Technology 5 credits EDUC 8335 Professional Practice, Social Systems, and Educational Technology 5 credits RSCH 8100 Research Theory, Design and Methods 4 credits RSCH 8200 Quantitative Reasoning 4 credits RSCH 8300 Qualitative Reasoning 4 credits EDUC 8840 Evolution of Educational Technology in Society, Education and the Workplace 4 credits EDUC 8841 Diffusion and Integration of Technology in Education 4 credits EDUC 8842 Principles of Distance Education 4 credits EDUC 8843 Leading and Managing Educational Technology 4 credits EDUC 8844 Designing Instruction for Distance Education 4 credits EDUC 8845 Learning Theory and Educational Technology 4 credits EDUC 8846 Current Research in Educational Technology 4 credits EDUC 8847 Multimedia Technology to Facilitate Learning 4 credits EDUC 8848 Emerging and Future Technology 4 credits RSCH 8450 Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis 4 credits EDUC 9000 Dissertation 30 credits

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COM705 Communication Strategies - Credits: 1 LDR711 - Credits: 0 SEM700R Doctoral Program Orientation Seminar SEM/700R is a

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Credits: 0 PHL700R Creative and Critical Thinking - Credits: 3 EDD711 Social Contexts and Contemporary Issues Credits: 3 CUR711Developmental and Learning Theories Credits: 3 RES711Fundamental Principles of Sound Research -Credits: 3 EDT711Educational Technology Research Credits: 3 EDD712 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations - Credits: 3 DOC721R Doctoral Seminar I -Credits: 2 RES72 Research Design Credits: 3 EDD721Planning and Leading Change-Credits: 3 EDT721Instructional Design -Credits: 3 DOC722 Doctoral Seminar II - Credits: 3 EDT722 Distance Learning - Credits: 3 EDT723 Instructional Media and Design Techniques - Credits: 3 DOC731R Collaborative Case Study Credits: 3 DOC732R Doctoral Seminar III -Credits: 2 EDT731 Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3 EDD732 Contemporary Policy Analysis and Development - Credits: 3 EDT732 - Credits: 3 DOC733 Doctoral Dissertation -Credits: 3 DOC734 Doctoral Project IV - Credits: 3 DOC740R Annual Renewal Residency Credits: 0

Capella Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)  TS8004 - Information Technology Research and Practice  OM8301 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Management Infrastructure  OM8302 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Planning and Delivery  OM8303 - Information Technology Technical Foundations  OM8304 - Information Technology Delivery  OM8305 - Information Technology Strategy and Management  TS8306 - Advances in Information Technology  OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques  OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods  PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs  TS8951 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Education  ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults  ED7312 - Teaching Adults  ED7712 - Classroom Assessment in Education  ED8600 - Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment  TS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*  TS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit  TS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits  TS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits  TS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits  TS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits  Eight Elective Courses

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ED7016 Supervision and Leadership in Schools - 3 Credits ELT7003 Instructional Design and E-Learning Activities - 3 Credits ELT7007 Ethical and Legal Issues in an Online Course - 3 Credits ELT7010 Online Learning for K12 Students -3 Credits LTM7003 Educational Media - 3 Credits LTM7004 Applications of Technology - 3 Credits LTM7012 Educational Technology Leadership -3 Credits ED7020 Statistics in Educational Research -3 Credits EDR7000 Educational Research Strategies -3 Credits SH9101E Research Topic, Problem, Purpose and Questions -3 Credits RSH9102E Research methods and Design -3 Credits RSH9103MME Mixed Methods Research -3 Credits RSH9104E Concept Paper -3 Credits CMP9200E Doctoral Comprehensive Examination 3 Credits DIS9301E Doctoral Dissertation Research I -3 Credits DIS9302E Doctoral Dissertation Research II -3 Credits DIS9303E Doctoral Dissertation Research III -3 Credits