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2012-2013 University Catalog
Education, PhD
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Banner Code: E1-PHD-EDUC
This 75-credit PhD in Education program is designed to advance 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 the 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.
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Degree Requirements
Education doctoral candidates complete a minimum of 75 credits. PhD students are required to complete three portfolios at different stages in their program. Each student must demonstrate competence in oral and written English, 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. Reduction of Credit (9 credits)
Students must have a master’s degree before being admitted to the PhD in education. As such, admitted students will receive a reduction of 9 credits bringing the minimum coursework requirement total (including dissertation proposal and research) to 66 credits. Core Requirements (30 credits)
All students pursuing the PhD in education take the following core courses, and dissertation: General Culture (3 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)
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 specified 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)
PhD without Concentration (36 credits)
Students who do not wish to pursue a concentration in education leadership, a concentration in learning technology design research (LTDR), or a concentration in science education research, must complete the following requirements: Professional Specialization (24 credits)
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, literacy and reading, mathematics or science education leadership, multilingual/multicultural education, research methodology, special education, and teaching and teacher education.
Note: Students can choose to enroll in an optional internship designed to broaden their professional expertise. This internship must be taken in a setting that differs from the student’s work setting, and includes 100 clock hours of work. Complementary Emphasis (12 credits)
Students may develop an emphasis from course work offered within CEHD or course work offered within other Mason units, in consultation with their advisor.
Note: In some situations, students can receive a reduction of 9 additional credits from their master’s toward fulfillment of the emphasis requirement if their master’s degree area of study is not the same as their doctoral specialization area and it aligns with their program of study. Students make this decision in consultation with their program advisory committee members. Core and Coursework Total: 66 credits
▲Concentration in Education Leadership (EDLE) (36 credits)
The PhD concentration in Education Leadership provides comprehensive course work to prepare candidates for research focused on important issues in education leadership. Candidates will become familiar with a wide variety of theory bases and they will study empirical research in areas as diverse as historical, political, and sociological trends in education; the economics of education; and instructional leadership. The concentration is designed to provide a scaffold from which candidates can develop the skills and perspectives required to conduct independent research in the area of education leadership. Candidates are required to develop their own research interests and questions as they move through the concentration so that they will be very well prepared to wright their doctoral dissertation proposal, conduct dissertation research, and wright their doctoral dissertations.
In addition to the doctoral program core requirements shown above, students must complete the following curriculum to earn the concentration: Concentration Required Courses (36 credits)
Core and Coursework Total: 66 credits
▲Concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research (LTDR) (36 credits)
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.
In addition to the doctoral program core requirements shown above, students must complete the following curriculum to earn the concentration: Concentration Required Courses (24 credits)
Concentration Emphasis (12 credits)
Students must complete 12 credits of coursework to satisfy this requirement, including courses stipulated in the three emphases areas below. Additional courses must be chosen in consultation with an advisor.
Note: In some situations, students can receive a reduction of up to 12 additional credits from their master’s degree toward fulfillment of this requirement if their master’s degree area of study is the same as their concentration emphasis. Students make this decision in consultation with their program advisory committee members. Assistive Technology Emphasis
Instructional Systems Design Emphasis
Integration of Technology in Schools Emphasis
Core and Coursework Total: 66 credits
▲Concentration in Science Education Research (SCER) (36 credits)
The PhD concentration in Science Education Research supports the in depth study of students interested in research in science education. Such a comprehensive and systematic concentration designed around doctoral level courses supports the science education program’s ability to offer a more robust and rigorous courses of study at the doctoral level. The major thrust of the science education research concentration is to prepare students for 21st century classrooms, to be collaborative, to produce and enhance critical thinking skills, and to embrace and foster creativity.
In addition to the doctoral program core requirements shown above, students must complete the following curriculum to earn the concentration: Concentration Required Courses (18 credits)
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Students must complete 12 credits of graduate level science courses coursework. Students must also select one specialization area to complete the program. The committee and the committee chairman must agree on both the 12 credits of graduate level science and the specialization courses. Concentration Specializations (18 credits)
Science Teacher Education Specialization
The Science Teacher Education specialization of the science education research concentration provides the knowledge and skills to craft effective research on science education in K-12 settings and teacher preparation programs. Graduates of this pillar are prepared to assume positions at research focused universities and/or government agencies.
- Specialization coursework selected with advisor approval Credits: 12
- Cognition/Psychology coursework selected with advisor approval Credits: 6
Non-Formal Science Education Specialization
Non-Formal Science Education Specialization of the science education research concentration provides the knowledge and skills to craft effective research on science education in non-formal settings such as museums, science centers, zoos and aquariums. Graduates of this pillar are prepared to assume positions at research focused at the aforementioned non-formal settings.
- Specialization coursework selected with advisor approval Credits: 12
- Cognition/Psychology course selected with advisor approval Credits: 3
- Advanced science teaching methods course selected with advisor approval Credits: 3
University Science Education Specialization
The University Science Education Specialization of science education research concentration provides the knowledge and skills to craft effective research on science education in science content departments at the university level. Graduates of this pillar are prepared to assume positions at research focused universities and/or government agencies where a thrust on pedagogical research in the science at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Specialization coursework selected with advisor approval Credits: 12
- Cognition/Psychology course selected with advisor approval Credits: 3
- Advanced science teaching methods course selected with advisor approval Credits: 3
Core and Coursework Total: 66 credits
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