PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Education Professional Studies in Education specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Core Courses
16 course quarter credits.
- ED8002
- Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies (4 quarter credits)
- ED8112
- Educational Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
- ED8102
- Introduction to Qualitative Research* (4 quarter credits)
- ED8122
- Statistics for Educational Research 1* (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
16 course quarter credits.
- ED7311
- Theory and Methods of Educating Adults (4 quarter credits) OR
- ED7700
- Learning Theory and the Educational Process (4 quarter credits)
- ED7701
- Educational Philosophy and Change (4 quarter credits)
- ED7818
- The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader (4 quarter credits)
- ED8222
- Professionalism in the 21st Century (4 quarter credits)
Sixteen Elective Courses
16 course quarter credits.
Recommended elective course:
- ED8123
- Statistics for Educational Research 2 (4 quarter credits)
OR
Choose any graduate course(s).
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Coursework
24 course quarter credits. Upon completion of required coursework:
- ED9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (4 quarter credits)
Learners must enroll in ED9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
- ED9960
- Dissertation Courseroom* (5 quarter credits each)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you must complete three four-day colloquia (ED-R8921, ED-R8922, ED-R8923).
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