Educational Studies [Ph.D.] PHD Programme By Eastern Michigan University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies will prepare educators from various community organizations (P-12 schools, higher education, and other community contexts) to engage in effective research and practice about teaching and learning. The program consists of two primary strands, one that concentrates on developing educators for P-12 learners and a second that prepares educators for post-secondary learners. The program is theoretically rigorous, grounded in best practices, and directly linked to the University’s strategic initiatives. A key underlying emphasis is poverty, and its specific impact on urban and suburban, and rural communities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies will prepare educators from various community organizations (P-12 schools, higher education, and other community contexts) to engage in effective research and practice about teaching and learning. The program consists of two primary strands, one that concentrates on developing educators for P-12 learners and a second that prepares educators for post-secondary learners. The program is theoretically rigorous, grounded in best practices, and directly linked to the University’s strategic initiatives. A key underlying emphasis is poverty, and its specific impact on urban and suburban, and rural communities.

Admission Requirements

Admit Terms and Deadlines

Students will start the program in the Fall.

The priority application deadline for each cohort is the first Friday of the preceding February.  There are no winter or summer admissions for this program.

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

For full admission, applicants must have 1) Earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution, 2) a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program. Conditional admission may be available to applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements.

Program Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

  • Completing a master’s or specialist’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 3.3 GPA.
  • A resume reflecting professional experience, community engagement, scholarly activity, and other evidence supports this application.
  • A personal statement (maximum of 350 words) explaining how the focus of the doctoral program in Educational Studies would support the applicant’s professional goals.
  • A critical/analytic essay (current APA style, up to 750 words, excluding references) that meets the following content guidelines and format (see  rubric ). This is a formal writing assessment that the committee uses to assess your writing skills.
    • Identify and unpack a substantive issue in urban education. Choose an issue that interests you – one that may be part of your own personal research agenda as a doctoral student.
    • Critically appraise the issue, demonstrating your ability to explore multiple perspectives using research literature and/or theoretical literature.
    • Include a discussion section demonstrating your understanding of how the issue relates to urban education, advocacy, and leadership.
  • Three professional letters of reference from people who have supervised you in a professional role or who have evaluated your academic work (i.e., professors). Letters from peers or colleagues are inappropriate.

Interview Phase Select applicants will meet with the doctoral admissions committee for a screening interview.

Scholarships

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