Degree Requirements

Degrees will be distributed as "Doctor of Philosophy" in TELS 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
Literacy and English Language Arts Education
TELS Core Courses		6
ECI 735	Seminar on Teaching and Teacher Education
ECI 736	Seminar on Learning Sciences
LELA Required Courses		6
ECI 745	Literacy Theory and Research
ECI 803	Advanced Seminar In Literacy
LELA Electives		18
Courses are to be chosen with program area of study, as well as other programs throughout the department, college and university.
Total		60