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Mar 26, 2025
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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Elementary Education, Ph.D.
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The Ph.D. degree prepares students to become researchers, teacher educators, and leaders who serve as advocates for children and families.Application deadlines are March 1 and October 15 each year.
Degree Requirements |
1. Total hours required:
A minimum of 78 hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, the last 30 of which must be completed no more than eight years prior to graduation. 2. Admission:
In addition to The Graduate School’s application requirements, applicants must submit a letter of intent. 3. Qualifying examination:
A 6-hour written examination taken after completion of 12 hours of 700- and 800-level course work in the College of Education. 4. Program of study:
The student’s program advisory committee will evaluate previous course work and experiences and recommend appropriate courses to ensure that at the completion of the program the student can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions typically developed in the following course work: Area of Specialization:
A minimum of 27 hours in elementary education A. Elementary Pedagogy: (9 Hours)
At least one recent pedagogy course in three of the core subject areas (mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies).Two courses must be at the 800 level: B. Theories of Instruction: (6 Hours)
Two of the following courses: A. Development and Learning: (3 Hours)
One of the following: B. Social, Philosophical, and Curriculum Foundations: (3 Hours)
One of the following: Cognate: (9 Hours)
A minimum of 9 credit hours must be in one area outside the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education. Dissertation: (Minimum 12 Hours)
A minimum of 12 credit hours of dissertation credit (EDTE 899) is required. Three hours may be in a dissertation proposal course. Electives (Minimum 15 Hours):
A minimum of 15 semester hours credit in advanced graduate work. 6. Comprehensive Examination:
A 9-hour written examination and a 2-hour oral examination. |
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