Educational Studies, Ph.D.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see the Guide to Graduate Admissions.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a resume or curriculum vitae and a personal statement (see departmental website for details).
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 60-72 credit hours
Cultural Foundations Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Educational Foundations (18 credits) | ||
ELC 705 | Foundations of Critical Theory | 3 |
ELC 706 | History of Education in the United States | 3 |
ELC 707 | Philosophies in Education | 3 |
ELC 708 | Educational Sociology: Race, Class, and Gender Power Dynamics | 3 |
ELC 709 | Introduction to Critical Pedagogy | 3 |
Select one additional course (3 credits) * | 3 | |
Curriculum and Teaching (15 credits) | ||
Select 15 credits of courses that encourage a broad, critical understanding of school, pedagogy, and society | 15 | |
Research and Methods of Inquiry (15 credits) | ||
Select 15 credits of research courses ** | 15 | |
Dissertation (12-24 credits) | ||
ELC 799 | Dissertation | 12-24 |
Total Credit Hours | 60-72 |
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In consultation with advisor.
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In consultation with advisor. These courses can be tailored to the student's particular research and methodological interests.