该学位是学习，教学与课程系的教育博士学位，重点是阅读教育。该学位是学习，教学与课程系的扫盲教育计划的一部分。了解识字，数学领域在研究，课程，政策，教师发展和学生学习方面进行教育，社会研究教育和科学教育。在基础教育的某些领域开发，开展和报告独立研究。成为大学生的优秀教师/顾问。了解角色这些目标是通过课程工作，实习，研究，发展和师范教育的真实经验相结合而实现的。
This degree is a Doctorate of Education in the Department of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum with an emphasis in Reading Education. This degree is part of the Literacy Education Program housed in the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum. Understand the fields of literacy, mathematics education, social studies education and science education in terms of research, curriculum, policy, teacher development and student learning. Develop, carry out and report independent research in some area of elementary education. Become outstanding teachersadvisors of college students. Understand the role of service in the university setting. These goals are achieved through a combination of course-work, internships, authentic experiences with research, development and teacher education.The EdD in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum requires completion of a minimum of 72 credit hours above the bachelor's. Students admitted in the program must have a master's in an appropriate field that will contribute up to 30 hours of coursework into the program. The program is designed to be completed in 3 years.