Teacher, Schools and Society Prospective Students On-Campus Ph.D. Ph.D. Program of Study
Ph.D. Program of Study
Our program of study, outlined below, is designed to provide a strong foundational knowledge in Curriculum and Instruction (our degree); Teachers, Schools, and Society (our program area focus); a specialization of the student’s choosing; and research. While programs of study are designed for individual students, we have three areas of specialization within our program grounded in three core courses all TSS Ph.D. students will take. The three areas of specialization are: (1) Critical Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Culture, (2) Social Foundations, and (3) Teacher Education Scholarship and Practice. The three core courses are: (1) History of Education (EDF 6520), (2) Critical Pedagogy (EDG 7224), and (3) Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education (EDG 7252). Program area core courses and specialization area courses are summarized below:
Teachers, Schools, and Society Core Courses
- History of Education (EDF 6520)
- Critical Pedagogy (EDG 7224)
- Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education (EDG 7252)
Social Foundations of Education Courses
- Philosophy of Education (EDF 6544)
- Comparative Education (EDF 6812)
- Seminar in Social Foundations (EDF 7934)
Critical Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Specialization Courses
- Schooling and Marginalization of Students (EDG 6930)
- Theorizing Race and Racism in Educational Research (EDF 6636)
- Special Topics (EDF 6939)
Teacher Education Scholarship & Practice Specialization Courses
- Research in Teacher Education
- Teacher Education Program Design and Supervision
- Professional Development and Teacher Learning (EDG 7359)
- Practitioner Research: Theory and Practice (EDG 7982)
Below is a suggested course sequence for PhD studies. Students can also take additional electives, specialization courses, courses from other specializations, and/or research courses during the summer. For students who have summer tuition waivers, summer is open to add additional coursework to what is suggested below.
- Qualifying Exams/Proposal (9)
- Dissertation (variable credits)
- Dissertation (variable credits)
Fall 1
- Foundations of Research in Curriculum and Instruction (3)
- History of Education (3)*
- Critical Pedagogy (3)
Fall 2
- Research Course II (3)
- Specialization Course II (3)
- Specialization/Elective/Research (3)
Fall 3
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Research Course IV (3)
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Specialization/Elective/Research (3)
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Specialization/Elective/Research (3)
Fall 4
- Dissertation (variable credits)
Spring 1
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Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and
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Teacher Education (3)*
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Research Course I (3)
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Specialization Course I (3)
Spring 2
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Research Course III (3)
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Specialization Course III (3)
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Specialization/Elective/Research (3)
Spring 3
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Qualifying Exams/Proposal (9)
Spring 4
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Dissertation (variable credits)