Educational Studies, Ph.D.

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Minimum Total Hours: 90

Program Code: D330

Program Requirements

Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, Foundational Core (12 hours)
EDS 5003School and Society3
EDS 5703Sociology of Education3
EDS 5823Contemporary Critical Thought and Education Studies3
EDS 6793History of U.S. Education3
Interdisciplinary Coursework (15 hours minimum)
Choose 15 hours minimum in any field(s) directly relevant to the topical focus of the dissertation interests. 115
At least 9 hours must consist of EDS courses. 2
At least 6 hours of elective coursework. 1
Research Proficiencies (15 hours minimum)
EDS 6970Post-Master's Seminar (Topic: Pro-Seminar)3
or EDAH 6013 Pro Seminar: Foundations of Research in Adult and Higher Education
Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry
Choose at least 3 courses (9 hours minimum) from the following:9
Linguistic and Conceptual Analysis
History of Race and Education in Oklahoma
Directed Readings 3
Special Topics/Seminar 3
Writing Educational Inquiry
Decolonizing Community-Engaged Approaches to Research
Race and Representation in Educational Research
Historical Research Methods in Education
In-Depth Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry in Educational Research
Post-Master's Seminar (Advanced Qualitative Inquiry in Education)
Research Methods in Education
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods II
Critical Research Paradigms
Plans for Dissertation Inquiry (3 hours minimum)
Choose from the following courses, to be completed following admission to doctoral candidacy. 3
Inquiry Design
Prospectus Development
Prospectus Development
Dissertation Research
EDS 6980Research for Doctoral Dissertation6-15
Additional Coursework
Remaining graduate-level hours to bring degree total to 90. May include master's credit, additional electives or other coursework. 33-42
Total Credit Hours90
1

Possible academic units for interdisciplinary coursework include: Women's and Gender Studies, African American Studies, Native American Studies, Anthropology, Communication, Sociology, History, Political Science, English, Fine Arts, Educational Psychology, Political Science, Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, Educational Administration and Curricular Supervision, Adult & Higher Education, or Educational Psychology.   

2

Courses from the Foundational Core and Research Proficiencies may not apply, except for non-research centered topics in EDS 5960 and EDS 5970.

3

Topics of these courses must be research centered. 


General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees

A student should expect to spend at least the equivalent of three full academic years beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain the doctoral degree. During this period the student will take appropriate graduate coursework, successfully complete the general examination, and successfully defend and submit the final dissertation.

All coursework applied to the doctoral degree must carry graduate credit.

The doctoral degree requires at least 90 post-baccalaureate hours, including both formal coursework and hours of research.

The minimum hour requirement for a specific doctoral degree program cannot be waived.

No more than one-half of the credit hours, both OU and overall, excluding Research for Doctoral Dissertation (6980), may be S/U-graded coursework.

The student must be in residence at OU for at least two consecutive 16-week semesters during the pursuit of the doctoral degree while enrolled and engaged in coursework or research activities as prescribed by the major academic unit.

For more detailed regulations and requirements for Doctoral degrees, please consult the Graduate College Bulletin: http://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/forms/bulletin