Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
Degree:Doctor of Philosophy
Program Requirement:
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (14 credits)
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EDEC 700
Proseminar in Education 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Students will be exposed to a wide range of educational theory and research as faculty members present the theoretical underpinnings, methodologies, and applications of their various programs of research.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Fall
- Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students.
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EDEC 701
Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Comprehensive examination.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Lynn Butler Kisber, Limin Jao, Amir Kalan
- Teresa Strong, Paul Zanazanian, Claudia A Mitchell, Steve Jordan, Bronwen E Low, Mindy R Carter, Limin Jao, Joseph A Levitan
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EDEC 702
Proseminar in Education 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: First-year doctoral students will be exposed to more advanced level of educational theory and research to experience the multidisciplinary nature of educational inquiry.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Winter
- Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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EDEC 703
Ph.D. Colloquium
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Second-year doctoral students will have formal and informal opportunities to present their work for critical discussion and dialogue. Students will also discuss fundamental issues and questions in the field of education.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Fall
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 704.
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WMST 601
Feminist Theories and Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Women's Studies: Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St
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WMST 602
Feminist Research Symposium
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Women's Studies: Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St
- Prerequisite: WMST 601.
- Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Note: EDEC 701 is normally taken at the end of the second year for Ph.D. 2 program entrants and at the end of the third year for Ph.D. 1 entrants.
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
One of the following courses:
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EDEC 630
Ethnographic Approaches to Res
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Ethnography as a qualitative research approach that allows researchers to conduct in-depth studies of complex social and cultural practices. Hands-on experience in ethnographic field work and practice ethnographic research methods are offered. Focus on history and application of a range of ethnographic approaches including traditional, critical, visual, activist, institutional, and collaborative ethnography.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDSL 630.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 705
Advanced Research Designs
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Examination of research methods that are supported by multiple research perspectives.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 706
Textual Approaches to Research
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Survey a range of research strategies including philosophical, theoretical, historical, narrative, and autobiographical methods of textual analysis.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Fall
- Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 707
Interpretive Inquiry
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Focus on issues of voice, reflectivity, and representation when using interpretive frameworks in qualitative research.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 679
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEM 692
Qualitative Research Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed: Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
One course, at the 500 level or higher on gender/women's issues, to be chosen from the approved list (available from the 捆绑SM社区 Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies) in consultation with the Doctoral Advisory Committee depending on the student's background and research interests. In some cases, additional courses may be required or recommended by the Doctoral Advisory Committee.
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