Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Social Studies Education
Degree Requirements
Degrees will be distributed as "Doctor of Philosophy" in TELS with certification specifications listed on the transcripts.
| 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 | ||
| Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities | ||
| Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education | ||
| College Research Methods Courses | 15 | |
| Required Introductory Research Methods Courses | 6 | |
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I | ||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education | ||
| Advanced Research Methods Courses (Select one course from the list below) | 3 | |
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II | ||
| Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education | ||
| 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 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Social Studies Education | ||
| TELS Core Courses | 6 | |
| Seminar on Teaching and Teacher Education | ||
| Seminar on Learning Sciences | ||
| Social Studies Required Speciality Courses | 24 | |
| Contemporary Approaches In the Teaching Of Social Studies | ||
| Theory and Research On Teaching and Learning Social Studies | ||
| Suggested Elective Courses | ||
| Theory and Research in Global Learning | ||
| Special Problems in Social Studies Education | ||
| Special Problems In Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Other advanced graduate seminars/course(s) in Equity and Education, History, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or Geography (with advisor approval) | ||
| Total | 60 | |