PLEASE TYPE (for students admitted after 3/27/00)

Ph.D. in Education

Program plan for Erin Peters

1. General Culture (8)

EDUC 800 (3) Ways of Knowing

EDUC 802 (3) Leadership Seminar

EDUC 805 (2) Doctoral Seminar in Education

2. Research Methods (12)

EDRS 810 (3) Problems and Methods in Education Research

EDRS 811 (3) Quantitative Methods in Educational Research

EDRS 812 (3) Qualitative Methods in Educational Research

One of the following: EDRS 820, EDRS 821, EDRS 822 or EDRS 823

EDRS 821 (3) Advanced Applications of Quantitative Methods

3. Professional Specialization (21): Science Education Leadership

Major Area

EDCI 891 (3) Science Teaching and Learning

EDCI 892 (3) Science Education History and Research

EDCI 893 (3) Science Education Staff Development

EDCI 894 (3) Science Education Leadership and Policy

EDCI 795 (3) Science Education Research

EDCI 796 (3) Science Education Curriculum

*Professional specialization must include:

EDUC 994 (3) Advanced Internship in Education

4. Minor (12): Research Methods

Minor Area(s)

EDIT 797 (6) Strategies for Inquiry Science

EDRS 820 (3) Evaluation Methods for Educational Programs and Curricula

EDRS 822 (3) Advanced Applications of Qualitative Methods

5. Dissertation (12)

EDUC 998 (3) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal

EDUC 999 (9) Doctoral Dissertation Research

PROPOSED DATE FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT FOR:

PROGRAM RATIONALE:

Completing Master’s degrees in Educational Psychology and Social Foundations of Education have given me a broad background in the psychological, historical, philosophical and anthropological aspects of education. In order to achieve my goal of becoming a researcher and a professor of science education, I need to complement my background with courses in science education and research methods. Since I am a declaring a science education major, my program in science education has been previously organized and approved by the School of Education.

Having a minor in research methods will allow me to acquire the appropriate broad and deep background in qualitative methods, quantitative methods, and design-based research. EDIT 797, Research Strategies in Inquiry Science, will provide field experience in planning research, gathering data, analyzing data, and presenting results from a design-based research perspective. In addition to the research method requirements in the program, EDRS 810, EDRS, 811, EDRS 812, and EDRS 821, I plan to take six additional credits in advanced methods, EDRS 820 and EDRS 822, to complete my minor area of study. In focusing deeply on science education and research methods, I will be well-equipped to pursue a career as an academic in the field of science education.

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Student Signature Date

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Chair, Donna Sterling Date Thomas E. Scruggs, Director Date

Doctoral Advising Committee Ph.D. in Education Program

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Member, Anastasia Kitsantas Date Jeffrey Gorrell, Dean Date

Doctoral Advising Committee Graduate School of Education

(minor area representative)

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Member, Brenda Bannan-Ritland Date

Doctoral Advising Committee