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EAFPHD - Educational Administration and Foundations - Doctor of Philosophy

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Educational Administration and FoundationsEducation GraduatePHD - Doctor of Philosophy
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0094421
  • 0094871
  • 0095091
  • 0095101
  • 0095191
Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 0094411
  • 0066341
  • 0066701
  • 0094881
  • 0094901
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0094691
  • 0094701
  • 0095011
  • 0095031
  • 0095041
  • 0095051
  • 0095071
  • 0068131
Complete 6 hours of elective coursework chosen from remaining EAF courses which may include EAF 592, Doctoral Comps Preparation.
  • A doctoral examination is required.

  • Complete additional University requirements for Ph.D. degrees listed in the Graduate School section of this catalog.

Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
  • 0111311
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0094421
  • 0094871
  • 0095091
  • 0095101
  • 0095191
Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 0094401
  • 0094411
  • 0094861
  • 0066341
  • 0094881
  • 0094891
  • 0094901
Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
  • 0094701
  • 0094921
  • 0094941
  • 0094961
  • 0094971
  • 0216601
  • 0217951
  • 0227941
Complete 6 hours electives of any graduate level course approved by the program
Complete 6 hours cognate courses of any graduate level course that meets foundations requirements approved by the program.
Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
  • 0111311

Requirements for Ph.D. Candidacy

  • A Doctor of Philosophy student will be admitted to candidacy after 1) a Degree Audit (formerly Plan of Study) has been submitted to the Graduate School and approved; 2) the comprehensive/preliminary examination has been successfully completed and reported to the Graduate School and 3) the research tool requirement has been met (see EAF additional requirements below); and 4) the dissertation proposal has been approved by the dissertation committee and reported to the Graduate School.

  • EAF Research Methodology Requirements:

    To qualify for candidacy, the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations requires a Ph.D. student to demonstrate proficiency in two research methodologies selected from the following options: statistical research methods; qualitative research methods; assessment and/or program evaluation-based research methodologies; and/or other research methodologies (e.g., legal research, policy analysis).