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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education

School of Education

Professional Studies in Education specialization

This online PhD program in education is designed for experienced educators or administrators working in a variety of teaching or training situations. The flexible program provides optimal opportunity for you to build upon previous knowledge and experience, and choose course work and research topics most interesting or relevant to your current position or career aspirations. In addition to earning a PhD, you will have the option to earn a Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management (along with a professional Enrollment Management certificate from Noel-Levitz) or a Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching as part of your program. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty or P–12 master teacher positions, or consulting or leadership positions in a variety of educational settings, including higher education, business, nonprofit organizations, the military, health care, or government.

This specialization is not designed to meet professional licensure requirements. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Residency Requirements: Three three-day colloquia (ED-R8921, ED-R8922, ED-R8923).

Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:

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Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED8002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies
  • ED8112 - Educational Research Methods
  • ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED7701 - Educational Philosophy and Change
  • ED8100 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends
  • ED8222 - Professionalism in the 21st Century
  • ED7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process OR
  • ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
  • ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
  • ED9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Seventeen Elective Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • Recommended elective courses
  • ED8122 - Statistics for Educational Research I*
  • ED8123 - Statistics for Educational Research II*
  • ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods*
  • OR
  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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