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Educational Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction

Enhance education through technology.
The focus of UToledo’s educational technology Ph.D. program is to create better ways to teach and to learn.

Enhance education through technology.
The focus of UToledo’s educational technology Ph.D. program is to create better ways to teach and to learn.

Educational Technology Doctorate Overview

Advances in technology and educational media have transformed learning and teaching environments.  

The University of Toledo’s graduate program in educational technology teaches how to integrate this constantly evolving technology into new instructional strategies and curricula.   

Our doctoral program is designed for individuals who wish to become professional educators or simply expand their knowledge and skill sets in teaching and learning. An educational technology graduate degree can benefit leaders in many fields, whether you’re working in the private sector or the government, or at a university. 

The program emphasizes instructional design and educational technology and includes a solid foundation in research, curriculum and teaching skills. 

UToledo also offers an online Master of Education in Educational Technology program.

Educational Technology Doctorate Highlights

Flexibility. Work full-time while earning a graduate degree. About 70% of Ph.D. classes in educational technology are online.  

Online aid. UToledo distance learners are supported by UT Online, eTutoring, an IT help desk and an eLibrary. 

Diversity. The graduate students in our program come from many backgrounds. They are educators, military personnel, instructional designers, IT professionals and online course developers. This diversity of experience is valuable to our students.  

Cutting-edge program that is competitive with those at top universities. UToledo follows the standards of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. AECT sets benchmarks for educational technology programs around the world.  


Career Opportunities

The Ph.D. educational technology program has a 100% job placement rate.  

Our graduates are prepared to be: 

  • Instructional designers and developers 
  • Online course developers 
  • Trainers in business and industry 
  • Online learning specialists 
  • Multimedia designers 
  • Learning applications (apps) designers  
  • Distance-learning directors 

UToledo alumni have landed positions at the University of Michigan, ProMedica and The University of Toledo, as well as dean of the College of Education at Indiana State University. 


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Educational Technology Doctorate Plan of Study


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Research Opportunities

Ph.D. students work with faculty on research and often publish their findings. 

Educational technology faculty members frequently publish in major journals and present at international and national conferences. They have received more than $7 million in federal and state research grants. 

Faculty research interests include: 

  • Cognitive factors associated with integrating technology in educational settings 
  • The integration of technology into the curriculum to enhance the teaching and learning process 

 


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Educational Technology Doctorate

Ph.D.: 4-7 years

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