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Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Ph.D. Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy program in the College of Education prepares students for careers of research or scholarly inquiry and teaching at the college level. The program consists of: (1) continuous research or
inquiry, (2) courses in education and related fields designed to develop a comprehensive academic basis for future work in research and teaching, and (3) teaching and other related experiences tailored to individual needs and career goals. Each student works closely with an advisor and a faculty Supervisory Committee to select courses, topics of research and inquiry, and teaching experiences. These three areas will combine to: (1) convey deep scholarly knowledge of education and a specialty outside of education, (2) promote a broad understanding of various methods of inquiry in education and develop competency in several of those methods, (3) impart broad knowledge of theory and practice in two supportive cognates, and (4) promote excellence as a college teacher.
A successful Ph.D. student has a high aptitude for research and inquiry and expresses career interest in general topics into which the faculty of the College are actively inquiring and researching. The assumption is that the most effective training for the Ph.D. stems from collaborative research and inquiry into topics of mutual interest by an able student and faculty scholars and researchers. The major portion of the program consists of the student and selected faculty members jointly researching and inquiring.
Doctor of Philosophy
- Overview
- General Course of Events Leading to a Ph.D.
- Enrolling in First and Second Year Courses
- Advancing to Prospective Candidacy
- Forming the Supervisory Committee
- Completing the R&I Presentation
- General Exam
- Completing the Oral Exam
- Preparing the Dissertation Proposal
- Reading Committee
- Conforming to Stylistic Standards
- Final Exam
- Submitting Dissertation
- Time Allowance
