Education Ph.D.
Admission Requirements
- A completed electronic application form received by the University of Rhode Island Graduate School.
- A master’s degree or 30 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree, including course work in research, foundations, and curriculum from a regionally accredited college or university.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.
- An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination.
- A personal statement.
- A research statement.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- An interview.
Course Requirements
Core Seminars
| EDP 610 | Core Seminar I: Issues and Problems in Educational Inquiry and Foundations | 3 | Fall. |
| EDP 611 | Core Seminar I: Issues and Problems in Educational Inquiry and Foundations | 3 | Spring. |
| EDP 620 | Core Seminar II: Issues and Problems in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 | Fall. |
| EDP 621 | Core Seminar II: Issues and Problems in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 | Spring. |
| EDP 630 | Core Seminar III: Issues and Problems in Organizational Theory, Leadership, and Policy Analysis | 3 | Fall. |
| EDP 631 | Core Seminar III: Issues and Problems in Organizational Theory, Leadership, and Policy Analysis | 3 | Spring. |
Field-based Research Experiences
| EDP 612 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 | Fall. |
| EDP 613 | Introduction to Quantitative Research | 4 | Spring. |
| EDP 622 | Community Service Learning | 2 | Spring. |
| EDP 623 | Research Design | 3 | Fall. |
| EDP 641 | Field Research Seminar | 1 | Fall, Spring. |
Note: EDP 641 must be taken four semesters for a total of 4 credit hours.
Specialization Courses
Dissertation and Defense
| EDP 699 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 12 | As needed. |
Note: EDP 699: A minimum of 12 credit hours is required for this course.
Comprehensive Examination
Total Credit Hours: 58