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College of EducationGraduate ProgramsMaster’s DegreesThe College of Education offers MEd degrees in curriculum studies, early childhood education, educational administration, educational foundations, educational psychology, educational technology, and special education. The MEd programs in curriculum studies and early childhood education are in the Department of Curriculum Studies. MEd programs are described under specific departments. The College of Education also offers a masters of science (MS) degree in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science (KRS). The MS degree was designed as a two-three year program of study for students with advanced knowledge, skills, research, and clinical/field experiences in one of the following program areas: Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education (PE/APE); Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program (EL-GATEP), Post-Professional Advanced Athletic Training Program (AATP), and Rehabilitation Counselor Education. The MEdT, a two-year, interdisciplinary, field-based program, is designed for students who have earned baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education. Graduates are qualified for state teacher certification in either elementary or secondary education at the professional certificate level. MEdT students register full-time and progress through the program in cohorts. See the “Institute for Teacher Education” for more information. Doctoral DegreesDoctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) Graduate FacultyS. B. Roberts, EdD (Chair)—curriculum administration, policy, professional socialization, school administration Cooperating Graduate FacultyK. Hijirida, EdD—Japanese teaching methodology, curriculum theory and development, language teaching for special purposes Affiliate Graduate FacultyP. G. LeMahieu, PhD—educational research methodology, statistical analysis, evaluations and measurement The doctor of philosophy in education (PhD) is a college-wide degree awarded for distinguished academic preparation for professional practice and research in the field of education. The program is designed to enhance and facilitate educational, social, and economic growth locally, nationally, and internationally with a pool of highly qualified educational scholars and leaders. The quality of a candidate's work is judged by a variety of experiences, which include the College of Education general and specialization area courses, culminating in a field project or internship, a set of comprehensive and final examinations, and a dissertation. The dissertation is based on a selected research problem and is a significant part of the candidate's experience. Seven areas of specialization are currently available: curriculum and instruction, educational administration, educational foundations, educational policy studies, educational technology, exceptionalities, and kinesiology. Application for admission to the PhD program will be considered for the fall semester only and is made to the Graduate Division and to the College of Education. Students must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the College of Education, including acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal, quantitative, and analytic writing assessment. Applicants from foreign countries where English is not the dominant language are required to have a TOEFL score of 600 (regardless of degree completion from other U.S. institutions). A master's degree from an accredited university or college is required with evidence of a minimum of three years of experience in the field of education. The applicant must demonstrate competence in writing and present a written statement of career goals and academic objectives. At least three letters of recommendation are required. An oral interview may be conducted. For further information, applicants may contact the PhD in Education Program at (808) 956-7913. Specialization in Curriculum and InstructionThe specialization in Curriculum and Instruction develops educational leaders in curriculum development, teaching, curriculum evaluation, and/or teacher education and professional development. The program varies in the number of credit hours required, depending upon the candidate's qualifications, and includes courses required for all doctoral students enrolled in the College of Education; courses in an area of specialization, such as issues and trends in curriculum, teaching and learning, curriculum and program evaluation, and research on teacher education and professional development; breadth courses; a field project or an internship in college teaching; and the dissertation. Specialization in Educational AdministrationThe primary purpose of this area of specialization is to develop educational leaders in elementary, secondary, and higher education settings. Areas of emphasis within the program include management and leadership, organizational theory, policy and governance, organizational socialization, and research methods. The program includes courses required of all doctoral students in the college, courses in an area of specialization (K–12 or higher education), courses taken outside the department, a field project/internship or an apprenticeship in college teaching, and the dissertation. Specialization in Educational FoundationsThis area of specialization prepares educational professionals with an understanding of the historical, philosophical, cultural, social, and political contexts of education so that they can make informed and wise decisions about educational problems and policy issues. Graduates with the PhD are expected to exert leadership in the field of education and deal with those aspects and problems in society that need to be taken into account in advancing educational thought, policy development, and practice, especially where these concern the social role of the school and other educational agencies. The program of study varies in the number of credits required, depending upon the candidate's qualifications; college and departmental course requirements; course work focused on an area of emphasis in history, philosophy, or comparative or social foundations of education; courses outside the department; a field project/internship or an apprenticeship in college teaching; qualifying and comprehensive examinations; and the dissertation. Specialization in Educational Policy StudiesEducational policy studies consists of a multidisciplinary program of study and research concerned with identifying and ameliorating significant educational problems. It draws upon concepts and research methods from a variety of fields (including the social sciences, history, law, and philosophy) in defining problems and formulating solutions. The purpose of this specialization is to prepare professionals from diverse backgrounds for effective informed engagement in this process. At the same times, it prepares such persons to pursue research and service agendas geared toward lifting policy analysis, discourse, and action to new levels. The program varies in the number of credit hours required, depending upon the candidate's qualifications, and includes courses required of all doctoral students in the college, courses in the specialization, breadth courses taken outside the specialization, a field project/internship, or an apprenticeship in college teaching, and the dissertation. Specialization in Educational TechnologyThis specialization is designed to prepare influential professionals to make original scholarly and technical contributions in the field of educational technology (ETEC). Scholars in the field explore the uses of innovative media and technologies for education, studying aspects from student learning, communication, and cognition to impacts of technology use and change on individuals and institutions. ETEC integrates the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning and teaching. The specialty has been designed to encourage intellectual excellence and participation in a scholarly community. The program includes courses required of all doctoral students in the college, courses in educational technology, breadth courses taken outside the specialization, a field project/internship or an apprenticeship in college teaching, and the dissertation. Graduates of the program are prepared to assume intellectual and technology leadership roles in many areas, including education, business, health care, military, and government. Specialization in ExceptionalitiesThis area of specialization prepares professionals to work as leaders in the education and support of individuals who have unique needs, often due to disabilities. The field is broad, addressing life-span concerns and involving such services as advocacy, family support, community services, vocational training and support, and special education. Graduates of the program are expected to assume leadership roles addressing local, regional, national, and international issues related to research and higher education and/or program development and evaluation. The program varies in the number of credit hours required, depending upon the candidate's qualifications, and includes courses required by the college, courses in the area of specialization, courses in an emphasis area, courses in a field outside of the Department of Special Education, a field project/internship or an apprenticeship in college teaching, and the dissertation. Specialization in KinesiologyThis area of specialization prepares professionals to work as leaders in the education, adapted physical education, athletic training (BOC), applied biomechanics, exercise physiology and sports medicine as educators, administrators, directors, researchers, and clinicians. This wide ranged discipline is based in the biological and physical sciences. This foundation will be reinforced via course work, research, clinical/practical experiences in teaching, supervision, and mentorship experiences in adapted physical education and allied health/sports medicine. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology (PhD)See "Educational Psychology." |
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