Degree Requirements

Degrees will be distributed as "Doctor of Philosophy" with certification specifications listed on the transcripts.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
College Scholar Leader Core Courses		6
In consultation with their advisor, students may select other courses to meet this 6 hour requirement
ED 755	Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities
ED 756	Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education
College Research Methods Courses		15
Required Introductory Research Methods Courses		6
ED 710	Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I
ED 730	Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Courses (Select one course from the list below)		3
ED 711	Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
ED 731	Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
ED 750	Mixed Methods Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives		6
Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by the student advisor.
Dissertation Research		9
ECI 895	Doctoral Dissertation Research
Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science (EEMS)
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) Core Courses		6
ECI 735	Seminar on Teaching and Teacher Education
ECI 736	Seminar on Learning Sciences
Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science (EEMS) Required Courses		12
ECI 723	Elementary STEM Learning in Informal Settings
ECI 724	Professional Learning in Elementary STEM Education
ECI 725
ECI 726	Action and Cognition in Elementary STEM Teaching & Learning
Free Electives		12
Free Electives chosen in consultation with academic advisor.
Total		60