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2010-2011 University Catalog
Education, PhD
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Banner Code: E1-PHD-EDUC
The PhD in Education is a program of advanced professional study to develop leadership in a selected field of professional education. As a program of doctoral study, it emphasizes theory and research as much as it does practice, breadth of study as much as depth, and process as well as knowledge. It seeks to develop both knowledge and skills useful in educational roles as well as the abilities to analyze and respond to problems in their relationships to various educational concerns. Students must satisfy all requirements for doctoral degree expressed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
Admissions Requirements
Candidates are admitted to study by the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD); admission is highly selective. Applicants must fulfill the following admission requirements:
- A minimum of three years of successful experience as a practitioner in an educational setting
- Baccalaureate and master’s (or equivalent) degrees from accredited institutions
- Demonstrate high intellectual capability
- Demonstrate leadership potential
- Three letters of recommendations
- GRE general test scores including the writing assessment
For more information, call the PhD in Education Office at 703-993-2011. Completed applications must be submitted to the CEHD Graduate Admissions Office by February 1 for summer for fall admission, or by September 1 for spring admission.
Degree Requirements
To receive a PhD in Education, students must complete a minimum of 65 credits beyond a master’s degree (53 credits of coursework and 12 credits of dissertation). In addition, PhD students are required to complete three portfolios at different stages in their program. Each student must demonstrate competence in oral and written English, computer literacy mastery of knowledge and skills in the area of professional expertise, and the ability to apply general and specific knowledge and skills to significant educational problems. Doctoral students my transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credit to their program of study, if (a) the coursework was taken no more than six years prior to admittance into the PhD program, (b) the coursework was not applied to any previous degree, and (c) the coursework is deemed applicable to the student’s doctoral program by the student’s committee. Students may also waive 9 credits if their master’s degree area of study is not the same as their doctoral specialization area. |
General Culture (8 credits)
Research Methods (12 credits)
Electives
Choose one course from the following: Professional Specialization (21 credits)
Not applicable to students pursuing the Concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research.
Students select course work (including three internship credits) based on their area of specialization. Professional specializations include: counseling and development, early childhood education, education leadership, educational psychology, higher education, international education, instructional technology, literacy and reading, mathematics or science education leadership, multilingual/multicultural education, research methodology, special education, and teaching and teacher education. Note:
Students enroll in an internship designed to broaden their professional expertise. This internship must be taken in a setting that differs from the student’s work setting. Secondary Emphasis (12 credits)
Not applicable to students pursuing the Concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research.
Students have a number of options for developing a secondary emphasis including course work offered within CEHD and/or other Mason units. In some situations, master’s degree course work may also be used to reduce secondary emphasis requirements. Dissertation Proposal and Research (12 credits)
Once enrolled in EDUC 998, students must maintain continuous registration for at least 1 credit; once enrolled in EDUC 999, students must follow the university continuous registration policy as specificed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog. - EDUC 998 - Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Credits: 1-6 (Must register for 3 credits the first semester enrolled in EDUC 998. Students preparing their proposal must register for 1 credit each semester thereafter until the proposal has been successfully defended)
- EDUC 999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research Credits: 1-9 (Must register for 3 or 6 credits the first semester enrolled in EDUC 999. Must register for at least 1 credit thereafter until all work has been completed including the semester in which degree is received)
▲Concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research (LTDR)
The PhD concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research supports the in depth study of design-based research methods to address cross disciplinary design, development, and research in such areas as innovation and creativity in the design of learning technologies, design and assessment of K-12 technology solutions and technology teacher education, technology solutions to support those with disabilities, and emerging technologies and practices. This doctoral concentration engages doctoral students in real world, integrated design and research. Doctoral candidates complete a sequence of core courses as well as choosing from one of three specialization areas: instructional systems design, integration of technology in schools, or assistive technology.
Students must complete the following curriculum to complete a PhD in Education with a concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research. PhD Core (20 credits)
Requirements for general culture (8 credits) and research methods (12 credits) must be satisfied as described for the degree without a concentration. Concentration Specialization (21 credits)
Concentration Secondary Emphasis (12 credits)
Choose one of the following secondary emphasis: Assistive Technology (12 credits)
Instructional Systems Design (12 credits)
Integration of Technology in Schools (12 credits)
Note:
Students who have completed a master’s degree in their chosen specialization may use that Master’s degree to meet the specialization requirements of the Learning Technologies Design Research concentration. The Master’s degree must have been awarded within the last six years prior to admission to the doctoral program. |
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