DOC900: Doctoral and Specialist Degrees: Year 1 Colloquium

Credit Hours:
Estimated Hours Per Week:
5

Overview

This orientation course is the first step in the JIU doctoral program. Candidates will explore the challenges and opportunities of online learning, what’s expected of them as doctoral candidates, what they can expect from the JIU faculty, the structure of a typical JIU course, and the tools and resources available to support doctoral candidates.

There are no course projects due for this orientation. However, there are several graded assignments that must be completed and submitted to ensure that candidates are familiar with the doctoral program and tools before beginning their first course.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Use new technology tools for communication and collaboration with their cohort and instructors.
  • Describe what to expect in JIU EdD courses, from the teaching faculty, and the university.
  • Describe what JIU expects of every EdD candidate.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the skills required for success at JIU and how to find out more about them.
  • Describe the resources available to JIU candidates and how to access them.
  • Describe their purpose, goals, and motivation as a doctoral candidate at JIU.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Prerequisites

Future Start Status

Required Texts
DOC900 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore