The Ed.D. program in curriculum and instruction is designed specifically for people who seek to become curriculum leaders for the 21st century. While the target populations for this program are those who have master's degrees and who work in curriculum or instructional specialties offices and state departments of public instruction, higher education and non-profits. The program will also enroll experienced teachers and other school personnel who have or seek leadership roles within schools or other educational settings. The program also prepares curriculum developers and those professionals interested in assessment in higher education. Potential professional leadership roles for curriculum and instruction doctoral program graduates include district- or state-level directors of curriculum and instruction or a specialty area, P-12 specialty area supervisors, school-based leaders working with mentor teachers, leaders in higher education and leaders in non-profit settings. A variety of specialty areas may be selected within the Ed.D. program, those include instructional technology, curriculum design and development, cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, universal pre-kindergarten, international education, higher education and non-profit management. This program accommodates full and part time students.