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Departmental E-mail: educate [at] indiana [dot] edu

Departmental URL: www.education.indiana.edu

(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin.)

Departmental Phone Number: (812) 856-8504

Curriculum

Curriculum
Faculty

Degree Offered

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is offered through the University Graduate School. In addition, the School of Education offers the Master of Science (M.S.) in Education, the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), and the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degrees. For details, see the School of Education Graduate Bulletin.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Fields of Study

Counseling Psychology; Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Psychology; Higher Education; History, Philosophy and Policy Studies in Education; Inquiry Methodology; Instructional Systems Technology; Learning and Developmental Science; Language Education; Literacy, Culture, and Language Education; School Psychology; and Special Education.

Program of Studies

The Ph.D. degree with a major in education is pursued under the direction of a committee appointed by the University Graduate School and the School of Education. As with other Graduate School doctoral programs, a minimum of 90 credit hours of course work is required. This includes a major (se­lected from the fields of study listed previously), a minor, a series of research courses, and a dissertation. Written and oral qualifying examinations are taken following course work; a final oral defense of the dissertation completes the program. Up to 30 credit hours of graduate course work may be transferred from other universities, with the approval of the advisory committee and the Graduate Studies Office.

Admission

Admission recommendations are made by program area and School of Education admission committees and are based on graduate and undergraduate grades (especially in academic courses), scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and letters of recommendation. The TOEFL examination is required for all international applicants. Online applications may be accessed through the School of Education Office of Graduate Studies Web site at the above URL.

Students earning a Ph.D. degree in education must fulfill all re­quirements of the University Graduate School (as found in this bulletin) and of the School of Education (as found in the School of Education Graduate Bulletin).

Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology

The Ph.D. program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Graduates of this program are prepared to work as (a) psychologists and administrators in mental health centers, college counseling centers, and in business and industry; (b) college faculty members; (c)  private practitioners; (d) psychologists and in other positions where counseling psychology competencies are needed. The doctoral program in counseling psychology includes courses in the following areas: (1) psychological measurement, statistics, and research design; (2) biological, cognitive, affective, social, and individual bases of  behavior; (3) course work leading to competence in an area of specialization; and (4) intervention strategies and service delivery systems.  The application deadline is December 1 for matriculation in the fall semester.  

The intent of the sequence of courses in the major area is to help ground students in counseling psychology and prepare them as effective scientist-practitioners. Courses from related areas of study may be added if their relevance to the major can be demonstrated, and if approval is secured.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements

  • G522 Counseling Theories (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with G523.
  • G523 Laboratory in Counseling and Guidance (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with G522.
  • G524 Practicum in Counseling (3 cr.)
    • Pre-requisite:  G522 and G523, or equivalents.
  • G532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G552 Career Counseling: Theory/Practice (3 cr.)
  • G567 Marriage and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G575 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G600 Pro-Seminar in Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
    • This course may be credited toward the substantive core requirement but cannot double count in computing total credit hours.
  • G615 Psychopathology and Advanced Diagnosis (3 cr.)
  • G622 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G624 Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (2 cr.)
  • G625 Advanced Practicum: Individual Supervision (1 cr.)
  • G650 Topical Seminar in Counseling Psychology: Advanced Multicultural Counseling, Career Development and Consultation (3 cr.)
  • G685 Seminar in Counseling Research Methods (Inquiry Linkage) (3 cr.)
  • G699 Internship in Counseling Psychology (1 cr. each fall, spring and summer) (3 cr.)
  • G763 Advanced Practicum in Counseling Supervision (3 cr.)
  • P655 Cognitive Assessment and Intervention (4 cr.)
  • P691 Personality Assessment and Intervention (3 cr.)

Psychological Foundations Courses

These courses meet APA requirements for foundations in the respective areas.

History and Systems

  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)

Biological Aspects of Behavior

  • Select one course from the following:
    • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P667 Neuropsychopharmacology (3 cr.)

Cognitive Aspects of Behavior

  • Select one course from the following:
    • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
    • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)

Social Aspects of Behavior

  • G656 Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

Human Development

  • P514 Lifespan Development:  Birth - Death (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (15 cr.)

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500
  • Y527 Educational Assessment and Psychological Measurement (3 cr.)
  • Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500
  • Select two courses from the following:

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (6 cr. minimum)

The School of Education requires a minimum of 6 elective credit hours intended to ensure that students have flexibility in their programs from stipulating all of the minimum 90 credit hours of the doctoral program. It is expected that most students will have more than six elective credit hours. It should also be noted that at least 27 hours in the student's program must come from outside the major.

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered, but must meet the same approval process.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • G795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • G799 Doctoral Thesis in Counseling Psychology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Art Education

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Specialization (30 cr.)

  • Z525 Philosophic and Historical Foundations of Art Education (3 cr.)
  • Z750 Topical Doctoral Seminar in Art Education (3 cr., taken twice for a total of 6 cr.)
  • Z760 Art Education Research Seminar (1-3 cr., taken twice for a total of 6 cr.)
  • Remaining requirements are selected in consultation with advisory committee and may include courses outside the program specialization area.

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9-15 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of 6 elective credits must be taken outside the major and the minor. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Curriculum Studies

This program examines relationships between curriculum and society, particularly around topics of diversity, social equality, and civic participation. Graduates are prepared to make original contributions to academic knowledge and enhance the world of practice, through experiences in critically analyzing curriculum and society, conducting original research, and preparing future teachers, both in the United States and internationally.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

The credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and program advisory committee and divided into three areas.

Specialization (24 cr.)

  • The area of specialization must have a clearly identifiable focus and consist of graduate level courses (or the equivalent) and may include courses outside the program specialization area. All courses are subject to approval by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Department Seminar (6 cr.)

  • Advanced Curriculum and Instruction seminars (600-700 level) offered.

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of 6 elective credits must be taken outside the major and the minor. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Elementary Education

This program examines the nature of teaching, learning, and curriculum at the elementary level, including the history, philosophy, and research base for teaching school subjects, both in the United States and internationally.  Students gain experience working with pre-service teachers as preparation for a career in teacher education.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Specialization (24 cr.)

  • The area of specialization must have a clearly identifiable focus and consist of graduate level courses (or the equivalent) and may include courses outside the program specialization area. All courses are subject to approval by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Department Seminar (6 cr.)

  • Advanced Curriculum and Instruction seminars (600-700 level) offered.

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of 6 elective credits must be taken outside the major and the minor. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Mathematics Education

Conduct original research on mathematics-related topics, such as how to assess student performance in mathematics, experiential studies of how professionals use math compared to the techniques they were taught in middle and high school, or how technology can be used to enhance mathematics learning.

Program focuses on K-12 mathematics teaching and learning.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

The credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and program advisory committee and divided into three areas.

Specialization (18 cr.)

  • The area of specialization must have a clearly identifiable focus and consist of graduate level courses (or the equivalent) and may include courses outside the program specialization area. All courses are subject to approval by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Department Seminar (12 cr.)

  • N716 Topical Seminar in Mathematics Education (3 cr., taken for a total of 12 cr.)

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

  • Select one course from the following (3 cr.):
    • Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
    • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)* 
      • Although either Y520 or Y521 can meet this requirement, Y521 is highly recommended because it is intended for doctoral students.
  • An additional minimum of six credits must be selected from those approved as Core Inquiry courses.  A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.  

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of 6 elective credits must be taken outside the major and the minor. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Science Education

The science education Ph.D. program provides breadth and depth of knowledge regarding the current status of science education in the U.S. and globally. Students select their own areas of foci and the advisor that best matches their emphasis to support their work. Students receive a minor in a science discipline, further strengthening their degree both from a science education and science perspective.  The qualifying exam is comprised of a written portfolio that enables the student to demonstrate breadth of knowledge of the field and depth of knowledge in the chosen area of emphasis. The dissertation topic is selected with the advisor who will support the student in writing the dissertation proposal and final dissertation. Students in the Ph.D. science education program are encouraged to obtain a variety of teaching and research experience while in the program.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Specialization (27 cr.)

  • Science Education (12 cr.)
    • Q612 Topical Seminar in Science Education (2-4 cr., taken for a total of 12 cr.)
    • Science Methods (Select two courses from the following)
      • E548 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.)
      • J762 Topical Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (3 cr.)
      • J762 Topical Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction: Developing as Math/Science Teacher Educator (3 cr.)
      • Q528 Demonstration and Field Strategies in Science (1-6 cr.)
      • Q540 Teaching Environmental Education (3 cr.)
      • Q620 University Science Teaching (3 cr.)
  • Science Education Support Area (9 cr.)
    • A cohesive set of courses to support the students research interests and professional agenda. These courses may be chosen from science content departments, philosophy of science, educational psychology, IST, or another area determined by the student’s committee.

Proseminars (3 cr.)

  • Q601 Professional Seminar in Science Education (1 cr., taken three times)

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • Q690 Advanced Research in Science Education (1-6 cr., taken for 3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (15 cr.)

Introductory Course (3 cr.)

  • (e.g.)Y520: Strategies for Educational Inquiry

Statistical Techniques (3-9 cr., minimum 3 credits)

Qualitative Inquiry Approaches (3-9 cr., minimum 3 credits)

Measurement, Evaluation, and Design (0-3 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

The minor for science education needs to be outside the School of Education and taken in a science content area.

Elective Requirements (12 cr.)

Selected in consultation with advisory committee.  Elective courses are chosen to fill out the major and to contribute to the integrity of the student’s program.  These courses are taken in the student’s area of interest, within or outside the department, in order to fulfill the total program requirement of 90 credit hours.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Social Studies Education

This program focuses on the teaching and learning of history, civic education, and other social studies subjects, both in the United States and internationally, including the social and political contexts of social studies education. Students gain experience working with pre-service teachers, conducting empirical research, and analyzing curriculum.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

The credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and program advisory committee and divided into three areas.

Specialization (24 cr.)

  • The area of specialization must have a clearly identifiable focus and consist of graduate level courses (or the equivalent) and may include courses outside the program specialization area. All courses are subject to approval by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Department Seminar (6 cr.)

  • Advanced Curriculum and Instruction seminars (600-700 level) offered.

Early Inquiry Experience and Inquiry Linkage Requirements (6 cr.)

  • J605 Independent Research Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
  • J705 Seminar: Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of 6 elective credits must be taken outside the major and the minor. An additional elective may be selected from within the major, the minor, inquiry, or any broad field of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • J795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • J799 Dissertation-Curriculum/Instruction (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Higher Education

The Ph.D. degree is a 90 credit hour program designed for doctoral students who are planning careers as college and university administrators, institutional researchers, policy analysts, and faculty members.                                

The Ph.D. program has relatively few required courses, allowing students more freedom to specialize in areas of interest. There is also a strong set of inquiry (methodology) courses required.  A strong background in inquiry is essential for careers in institutional research, policy analysis, or as faculty.

Students can transfer up to 30 hours into the program from relevant graduate level course work, especially courses that were taken toward a master’s degree in higher education or a related field.  Although a master’s degree is not required for entry into the Ph.D. program, it is highly preferred.

Prerequisite Course

Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education may be counted among electives if the course has not been taken prior to admittance to the Ph.D. program.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Required Courses (15 cr.)

  • C620 Pro Seminar in Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C654 Higher Education in the United States (3 cr.)
  • C664 Higher Education Organization and Administration (3 cr.)
  • C750 Topical Seminar: variable titles (3 cr.)
  • C750 Topical Seminar: variable titles (3 cr.)

In addition to the inquiry core requirements listed below, 6 credit hours of inquiry course work are required within the major: an early inquiry experience and an inquiry linkage course.

  • C788 Seminar in Research in Higher Education* (Inquiry Linkage) (3 cr.)
    • C788 should be taken near the end of program of study.  This is a course in which research relevant to the major field of specialization is studied.

Early Inquiry Experience

In the early inquiry course, a student carries out an actual research project, including the collection and analysis of data to answer a research question, and the writing of a research manuscript.

A course that the instructor designates as providing an early inquiry experience must meet the following criteria:

1. There must be a written product as a result of the early inquiry experience.

2. The product should be suitable for presentation and/or publication. This can include professional conferences or institutional presentations/publications.

3. The syllabus of a Special Topics course will clearly state the requirements that must be completed to fulfill the early inquiry experience.

In most cases, the student should (a) take a course with an assignment the instructor designates as fulfilling the early inquiry experience (including some Topical Seminars [C750] or the Capstone in Institutional Research [C678]) or (b) fulfill the requirement through Independent Study (C690).

Other Courses (15 cr.)

  • C655 Higher Education and Public Policy (3 cr.)
  • C656 American Community Colleges (3 cr.)
  • C661 Foundations of Institutional Research (3 cr.)
  • C670 Problems in Financing Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C678 Capstone in Institutional Research (3 cr.)
  • C680 Philanthropy and Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C695 Academic Problems in Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C705 Legal Aspects of Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C750 Topical Seminar: variable titles (3 cr.)
  • U544 Introduction to Student Affairs Work in Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • U546 Diverse Students on the College Campus (3 cr.)
  • U548 Student Development Theory and Research (3 cr.)
  • U549 Environmental Theory and Assessment in Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C675 Supervised College Teaching (1-3 cr.)
  • C690 Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
  • C760 Internship in Administration (1-6 cr.)

Inquiry Core Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Course (3 cr.)

  • Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)* 
    • Although either Y520 or Y521 can meet this requirement, Y521 is highly recommended because  it is intended for doctoral students.

Other Courses (9 cr.)

Three additional inquiry courses approved by the Advisory Committee are required.  Core Inquiry Courses for the School of Education shall include all Y-prefixed courses offered in the School of Education EXCEPT Y500, Y502, Y590, Y660, Y690, Y795, and Y799. A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.

Three of the four required inquiry courses above should be taken prior to the qualifying exam.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Course work should focus on the research and scholarship of an academic discipline that provides a useful perspective on the study of higher education. This perspective often influences the topic or methodology used in the dissertation. The minor may be any University Graduate School approved minor outside of the HESA program.

Alternatively, any twelve credits that form a single interdisciplinary minor may be approved by the University Graduate School.  For this alternative a faculty member from outside the higher education program (e.g., Sociology, Law, Educational Inquiry, Educational Policy, and Organizational Studies) must be a member of the student’s Advisory Committee.  A Minor Justification form must be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office.

Elective Requirements

Fifteen hours can be used to further study an appropriate field, complete a second minor (minimum of 12 credit hours), or gain other professionally relevant knowledge.  Excess hours in other sections may reduce the amount of hours here.

Students are encouraged to enroll in six credit hours that provide a breadth of understanding of higher education as a field of study.

With Advisory Committee approval a student may use courses from other academic areas appropriate to research interests and professional objectives.

Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.) or its equivalent is required as a pre-requisite for the Ph.D.  If the course has not been taken prior to admittance to the program, it may be taken post-admission and be counted among electives.

Dissertation Requirements (15 credits)

  • C795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation* (3 cr.)
    • C795 should be taken near the end of program of study, after passing the qualifying exam.
  • C799 Doctoral Thesis in Higher Education (12 cr.)

Students are required to design, conduct, and orally defend an original piece of research. Refer to the Graduate Bulletin checklist of doctoral program milestones and other program resources for further details.

Additional Program Requirements:

1. At the end of the first year (or after 18 credit hours of course work for those not enrolled full time), doctoral students must participate in the First-Year Review process.  Instructions for this review can be found on the HESA web site. The advisor will assess performance to date and future program plans. The focus of the review is assessing a student’s ability to: 1) clearly articulate thoughts and ideas in an organized manner (written and orally), 2) analyze and synthesize research in order to formulate an opinion or argument, and 3) successfully complete program requirements, including the dissertation.

2. Students should finalize a program of study no later than the end of their second year if they are full-time students, or after completing 36 credit hours of coursework (excluding courses transferred from other institutions).

3. Prior to beginning a doctoral dissertation and at or near the time of completion of all course work, all doctoral students in the School of Education must pass a qualifying examination in their major area of study.  Following review by the faculty, the student must defend the written examination in a meeting with the Advisory Committee.  In effect, this examination process is intended to determine if a student is qualified to begin work on a doctoral dissertation.

  • Students must have an appointed Advisory Committee, including:
    • Two (2) faculty members from the student’s major, one being the student’s faculty advisor
    • One (1) faculty member representing the student’s minor
  • Student’s program of study must be approved by the Graduate Studies Office.
  • Students must have Advisory Committee approval to proceed with the qualifying exam. 
  • Students must be in good standing and have no more than 6 credit hours of incompletes (in their current semester) to take the qualifying exam.  Any incompletes must be removed prior to nomination to candidacy.

4. The Ph.D. residency requirement can be satisfied by taking two consecutive semesters of nine credits at the Bloomington-Indianapolis core campus. Dissertation credit hours (C799) or credit hours in Advanced Research (G901) may not be used to fulfill residency requirements.

5. Refer to the Graduate Bulletin checklist of doctoral program milestones and other program resources for further details.

Ph.D. in History, Philosophy, and Policy in Education with Specialization in Education Policy Studies

Help shape the future of education. What policies support educational access and attainment among underserved students?How can we increase secondary school attendance and completion? How do local, federal and international institutions shape policies and practices in educational systems? How do teachers take up policy changes and reforms? How do we evaluate student and teacher performance? These are just a few of the challenges that education policymakers face in the 21st century.  This 90-hour program will help you respond to these and other issues.

Creating and implementing effective education policies requires a close examination of the social and historical foundations of education in the United States and around the world. It also requires a deep understanding of sociology and economics, history and anthropology, and morality and culture.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)           

Policy Core (18 cr.)

  • A631 Microeconomic Applications to Education (Note: Y502 is a prerequisite) (3 cr.)
  • H620 Seminar in Education Policy Studies (3 cr.)
  • H622 Seminar: Issues in Education Policy (3 cr.)
  • H623 Education Policy Research Seminar (3 semesters at 1 cr. per semester)
  • Select two courses from the following (6 cr.):
    • A560 Political Perspectives of Education (3 cr.)
    • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
    • H510 Methodology of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
    • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
    • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
    • H560 Education and Change in Societies (3 cr.)
    • H631 Social and Political Philosophy and Education (3 cr.)
    • H637 Topical Seminar: Appropriate Topic (3 cr.)

Policy Context (12 cr.)

Students will select one of the following three concentrations (the specific courses are recommended; others may be substituted with the consent of the student's Advisory Committee).

Higher Education Concentration

  • C655 Higher Education and Public Policy (3 cr.)
  • Select three courses from the following:
    • C654 Higher Education in the U.S. (3 cr.)
    • C665 Higher Education Administration (3 cr.)
    • C670 Problems in Financing Higher Education (3 cr.)
    • C695 Academic Problems in Higher Education (3 cr.)
    • C705 Legal Aspects of Higher Education (3 cr.)
    • C750 Topical Seminar (appropriate topic) (1-6 cr.)
    • C760 Internship in Administration (1-6 cr.)

Educational Leadership Concentration

  • A653 Organizational Context of Education (3 cr.)
  • A672 Moral Dimensions of Leadership (3 cr.)
  • A720 Foundations of Research (1-3 cr.)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • A560 Political Perspectives (3 cr.)
    • A608 Legal Perspectives (3 cr.)
    • A615 Advanced School Law (1-3 cr.)
    • A670 Topical Seminar (with advisor approval) (1-3 cr.)
    • A671 Planning and Change (3 cr.)
    • A754 Seminar in Research International & Comparative Concentration (3 cr.)

International and Comparative Education Concentration

  • H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)
  • H552 Comparative Education II (3 cr.)
  • Select two courses from the following (6 cr.):
    • H590 Independent Study in History, Philosophy, and Comparative Education (1-3 cr.)
    • H637 Topical Seminar (appropriate topic) (3 cr.) May be taken more than once.

Law Concentration

  • Select four courses from the following:
    • A600 Problems in Educational Leadership (Legal Research)
    • A608 Legal Perspectives
    • A615 Advanced School Law
    • A675 Leadership in Special Education

As part of their policy context concentrations, students may include one of the following courses even though its originating program is different from their chosen concentration:

  • A653 Organizational Context of Education (3 cr.)
  • C655 Higher Education Policy (3 cr.)
  • H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)

Inquiry in the Major (6 cr.)

Directed Research

Select one course from the following:

  • A590 Independent Study in Educational Leadership (for pre-dissertation research) (3 cr.)
  • A695 Practicum in School Administration (3 cr.)
  • C590 Research in Higher Education (for pre-dissertation research) (3 cr.)
  • C760 Internship in Administration (3 cr.)
  • H590 Independent Study in History, Philosophy, and Comparative Education (for pre-dissertation research) (3 cr.)

Linkage course

The course taken to fulfill the linkage course requirement may not duplicate any course taken to fulfill other requirements of the major.

Select one course from the following:

  • A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
  • C788 Seminar in Research in Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H552 International/Comparative Education II (3 cr.)
  • H601 Historical Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (12 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • H510 Methodology of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y520 Strategies of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
  • Other approved beginning/intermediate course in quantitative analysis (e.g., PSY P553, SPEA V507) (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
  • Y612 Critical Qualitative Inquiry I (for students who plan to take Y613 as their additional inquiry course) (3 cr.)
  • Other approved beginning/intermediate course in qualitative analysis (e.g., SOC S659) (3 cr.)

One approved intermediate/advanced research methods course appropriate to the planned dissertation (e.g., Y604, Y613, Y635, Y750, H601, PSY P654, BUS K605), with advisor approval (3 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (minimum of 6 cr.)

Courses in policy-relevant fields inside or outside the School of Education selected in consultation with the Advisory Committee.  May be used for a second minor.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • A/C/H795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • A/C/H799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Leadership (A)/Higher Education (C)/History of Philosophy of Education (H) (12 cr.)   
Ph.D. in History, Philosophy, and Policy in Education with Specialization in History of Education

Explore the history of U.S. education and the external forces that have shaped education policy since the nation’s founding, including race, gender, social class, and international relations. This 90-credit hour degree program is designed to be both comprehensive and individualized. You’ll conduct original research into education experiences at the elementary, secondary, and higher educational levels. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete supplementary course work in disciplines outside the School of Education, including African American and African Diaspora Studies, American Indian Studies, American Studies, East Asian Studies, Latino Studies, Philanthropic Studies, and Women’s History and Gender Studies.

Graduates will be prepared for careers in university teaching and research, as well as in development and consulting for education-centered organizations, and government agencies.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Required major courses include:

  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H601 Historical Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
  • H637 Topical Seminar in History of Education (3 cr.)
  • H750 Inquiry Seminars in History of Education (3 cr.)

At least six (6) credit hours must be in inquiry linkage courses, including an early inquiry experience. Your advisory committee must review and approve at least one of your papers produced in the Inquiry Seminar to assist in the faculty's assessment of your progress in the research program. The major program allows for tutorial or independent study, which enables you to deepen your knowledge in areas of special interest or explore a complementary topic.

The remaining credits in the major are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

The inquiry core includes a survey course in research methodologies and beginning courses in statistics, measurement, program evaluation, or in ethnographic, qualitative, quantitative, and historical research methods. This requirement is designed to ensure that you acquire the general skills of historical inquiry and the specific skills necessary for inquiry in the history of education. At least three courses must be selected outside the major and approved by your advisory committee. A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (6-18 cr.)

A minimum of six (6) credits hours of electives must be taken, although you may exceed that total up to 18 credits with the approval of the advisory committee. You may choose a second minor field, which requires a minimum of 12 hours.  All electives and courses for a second minor must be approved by the advisory committee.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • H795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • H799 Doctoral Thesis in History of Philosophy of Education (12 cr.)            
Ph.D. in History, Philosophy, and Policy in Education with Specialization in Philosophy of Education

What we teach, how we teach, and why—these questions have their roots in the philosophical underpinnings of education and have important implications for future practice and policy. In this program, students explore those issues from various perspectives that may focus upon ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, and the works of historically important educational thinkers. In addition to education course work, students are required  to take relevant classes from outside disciplines, including philosophy, religious studies, history, and philosophy of science.  The program requires 90 semester hours of coursework.

Graduates typically attain professional roles in university teaching and research, but you may also pursue a career in development and consulting for governmental and private-sector organizations.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Core Requirements (6 cr.)

  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)

Philosophy of Education and Other Foundations (12-15 cr.)

  • 12-15 credit hours of education courses with an H- prefix, selected in consultation with the advisory committee

Philosophy (9-12 cr.)

  • 9-12 credit hours of courses in philosophy, history and philosophy of science, political science, religious studies, or other relevant departments, selected in consultation with the advisory committee
  • NOTE: The course work for the philosophy of education/foundations and philosophy requirements must total 24 credit hours in order that the completed course work in the major totals the required 36 credit hours.

Inquiry in the Major (6 cr.)

Directed research

  • H590 Independent study (for pre-dissertation research) (3 cr.)

Linkage course; one course selected with permission of the advisory committee from:

  • H590 Independent study (3 credits for final dissertation proposal preparation) (3 cr.)
  • H750 Topical Inquiry Seminar in History of Education (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

  • Y521  Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry
  • Select two courses from the following (in consultation with the advisory committee):
    • H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
    • H601 Historical Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
    • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
    • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
    • Y750 Topical Seminar in Educational Inquiry Methodology (3 cr.)
    • Or in specific cases other courses from the School of Education's approved list of inquiry courses with permission of the advisory committee. A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements

Courses in fields relevant to philosophy of education selected in consultation with the advisory committee to bring overall hours to 75.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • H795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • H799 Doctoral Thesis in History of Philosophy of Education (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Inquiry Methodology

The Ph.D. Inquiry Methodology Program is dedicated to the advancement of social and behavioral research by critically evaluating, improving, and developing methodological theory and methodologies so that phenomena of interest can be more soundly investigated and better understood. Students can choose to focus on a quantitative, qualitative, or an integrated program of study. The program is designed to be flexible enough to handle a wide variety of student interests (e.g., statistical modeling, measurement, advanced psychometrics, methodological theory, evaluation, ethnography, philosophy of social science, hermeneutic-reconstructive analysis, discourse and narrative analysis, critical ethnography and feminist research), but rigorous so as to ensure that its graduates can meaningfully contribute to the study of social and behavioral research.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (39 cr. minimum)

Inquiry Requirements

All Inquiry students must take the following 3 courses for their inquiry core:

  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y515 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y600 Methodological Implications of Social & Psychological Theories (3 cr.)

Inquiry methodology students can opt for a qualitative, a quantitative or an integrated track combining both qualitative and quantitative courses. For the qualitative and quantitative tracks the students must select a reasonable sequence of courses (30 hours minimum) from among the list below or their equivalent in other Indiana University–Bloomington schools or departments. At least 18 hours have to be selected from the track of emphasis, and at least two courses must be taken in the opposite track course listing (not to include courses listed as focusing on integrated methodologies. For an integrated track, students must select at least 12 credit hours in the qualitative track and 12 credit hours in the quantitative track.

Qualitative Courses (30 cr. minimum)

  • Y510 Action Research I (3 cr.)
  • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)                                                                         
  • Y612 Critical Qualitative Inquiry I (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y613 Critical Qualitative Inquiry II (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y624 Discursive Psychology Approaches to Discourse Analysis (3 cr.)
  • Y630 Narrative Theory and Inquiry (3 cr.)                                                                              
  • Y631 Discourse Theory and Analysis (3 cr.)
  • Y633 Feminist Theory and Methodology (3 cr.)
  • Y671 Knowledge, Reflection & Critique in Methodological Theory (3 cr.)
  • Y672 Communicative Action Theory (3 cr.)
  • Y673 Discursive Psychology as Theory (3 cr.)

Quantitative Courses (30 cr. minimum)

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y527 Educational Assessment and Psychological Measurement (3 cr.)
  • Y603 Statistical Design of Educational Research (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y617 Psychometric Theory (3 cr.)
  • Y627 Seminar in Educational and Psychological Measurement I (3 cr.)
  • Y637 Categorical Data Analysis (3 cr.)
  • Y639 Multilevel Modeling (3 cr.)
  • Y645 Covariance Structure Analysis (3 cr.)
  • Y655 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 cr.)

Courses Common to Both Tracks

  • Y500 Computer Lab for Educational Inquiry (1 cr.)
  • Y650 Topics in Inquiry Methodology (3 cr.)
  • Y660 Affinity Research Group (3 cr.)
  • Y590 Independent Study or Research in Inquiry Methodology (1-3 cr.)
  • Y690 Advanced Independent Study in Inquiry Methodology (1-3 cr.)
  • Y750 Seminar in Inquiry Methodology (3 cr.)

Courses Focusing on Integrated Methodologies

  • Y525 Survey Research Methodology (3 cr.)
  • Y535 Evaluation Models & Techniques (3 cr.)
  • Y635 Methodology of Educational Evaluation (3 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12-18 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Students will select a minor field of study to complement their study of inquiry methodology. Because inquiry methodology interfaces with substantive areas of study it is important for students in inquiry methodology to develop understandings in at least one such area so that they grasp the complexity of methodology in use. The minor serves to develop students’ substantive area of interest. Major area courses (those within the Inquiry Methodology program) may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (6 cr. minimum)

Educational research is multidisciplinary in nature, and students have a broad range of research interests and career plans which requires flexibility for their programs of studies. The program, therefore, enables students to tailor their electives in consultation with their Advisory Committees.

Electives may be taken in fields inside or outside the School of Education. Students may take electives in any.

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered, but must meet the same approval process.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • Y795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • Y799 Doctoral Thesis in Inquiry Methodology (12 cr.)        
Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology

The Instructional Systems Technology Doctor of Philosophy in Education degree program is designed for individuals seeking to be researchers in the field of instructional technology. The IST program prepares Ph.D. students to discover new knowledge through basic research and answer specific questions about practical problems through applied research. Ph.D. program graduates typically conduct research and teach in university settings or work as researchers within private or public research and development centers involved in instructional technology.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (42 cr.)

Instructional Systems Technology Core (18 cr.)

  • R690 Application of Research Methods to Instructional Systems Technology (3 cr.)
  • R695 Topical Inquiry Seminar in Instructional Systems Technology (3 cr., take four times for a total of 12 cr.)
  • R711 Readings in Instructional Technology (3 cr.)

Instructional Systems Technology Electives (24 cr.)

  • Options here include all Instructional Systems Technology graduate courses, as approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Inquiry Requirements (9 cr.)

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
  • Students are allowed to make course substitutions in accordance with the inquiry policy, as approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.  A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Foundations Requirements (6 cr.)

Options here include any School of Education courses outside of IST. These courses typically are in the areas of educational psychology and educational foundations.

Elective Requirements (6 cr.)

Options here include any graduate-level courses approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • R795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • R799 Doctoral Dissertation in Instructional Systems Technology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Science with Specialization in Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology students learn to approach decision making and problem solving from a data-based orientation, to apply critical and reflective analysis to all knowledge production, and to work toward the overall intellectual and affective betterment of humankind.  Graduates of this program secure positions as university faculty members, as psychological and educational researchers, and as program evaluators in research and consulting firms, foundations, public schools, industry, state and federal departments of education, and the military.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

All doctoral students are required to take the following course:

  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)

Students are expected to acquire basic knowledge in the Core Areas of Learning and Developmental Sciences listed below by taking at least one 3 credit course from each area below.  Basic knowledge in these spheres is tested in qualifying examinations.

Human Development (3 cr. minimum)

Select at least one course from the following:

  • P513 Gerontology:  Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.)
  • P514 Life Span Development: Birth to Death (3 cr.)
  • P515 Child Development (3 cr.)
  • P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
  • P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
  • P518 Social Aspects of Aging (3 cr.)
  • P622 Social Development (3 cr.)
  • P623 Child Development (3 cr.)
  • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
  • P625 Family Processes (3 cr.)

Learning (3 cr. minimum)

Select at least one course from the following:

  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
  • P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
  • P566 Social Psychology in Education (3 cr.)
  • P590 Independent Study or Research in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P600 Topical Seminar in Learning, Cognition & Instruction (3 cr.)
  • P640 Thinking and Learning in Social Contexts (3 cr.)
  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)

Foundations in Education (9 cr. minimum)

Doctoral students are required to take courses outside their major and minor areas to obtain alternative theoretical perspectives to their studies.  These courses may be taken in areas such as the history, philosophy or sociology of education, curriculum theory and other social sciences.  Students are allowed to take no more than 6 credits in the same area.

Inquiry Core (15 cr. minimum)

The Inquiry component emphasizes methodological skills which provide a basis for conducting original research. The following three courses are required:

  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500
  • Y527 Educational Assessment and Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
  • Select two courses from the following:
    • H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
    • H601 Historical Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
    • Y535 Evaluation Models and Techniques (3 cr.)
    • Y603 Statistical Design of Educational Research (3 cr.)
      • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
    • Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)
      • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
    • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)
    • Y617 Psychometric Theory (3 cr.)
    • Y627 Seminar in Educational and Psychological Measurement I (3 cr.)
    • Y635 Methodology of Educational Evaluation (3 cr.)
    • Y750 Seminar in Inquiry Methodology (3 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Students will select a minor field of study to complement their major in educational psychology. The minor serves to develop students’ substantive area of interest. Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements

Elective courses are chosen to fill out the major and to contribute to the integrity of the student’s program.  These courses are taken in the student’s area of interest, within or outside the department, in order to fulfill the total program requirement of 90 credit hours.

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered, but must meet the same approval process.Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • P795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • P799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Science with Specialization in Human Development

The study of human development has practical implications for everything from preschool curriculum development to geriatric care. Students study human development to understand how individuals develop biologically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally and the impact this has throughout their entire life span. They also conduct independent research, develop teaching skills, and prepare for a career as a faculty member, institutional researcher, or education consultant. This program includes a strong grounding in all of the concepts and theories of human development, plus the opportunity to become an expert in one or more aspects of human development of specific interest.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Students must take 3 courses in development so that each major period of the lifespan is studied (9 cr. total)

Childhood (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following; P623 is recommended:

  • P515 Child Development (3 cr.)
  • P623 Child Development (3 cr.)

Adolescence (3 cr.):

  • P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

Adulthood (3 cr.):

Select one course from the following:

  • P513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspective (3 cr.)
  • P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: Emerging Adulthood (3 cr.)

Students also must take: 

  • P590 Independent Study in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
  • P685 Proseminar in Human Development (1 cr. per semester) (6 cr.)

The remaining credits from the 36 total may be chosen from:

  • P513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspective (3 cr.)
    • If not taken for the Adulthood requirement.
  • P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
    • If not taken for the Adulthood requirement.
  • P518 Social Aspects of Aging (3 cr.)
  • P622 Social Development (3 cr.)
  • P625 Family Processes (3 cr.)
  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: Emerging Adulthood (3 cr.)
    • If not taken for Adulthood requirement.
  • P652 Family Transitions (3 cr.)
  • P683 Developmental Epidemiology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P657 Topical Seminar:  Development and Psychopathology (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (15 cr.)

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y527 Educational Assessment and Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
  • Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)
    • Must be taken concurrently with Y500.
  • Y645 Covariance Structure Analysis (3 cr.)
  • We also highly recommend:
    • Y637 Categorical Data Analysis (3 cr.)
    • Y639 Multilevel Modeling (3 cr.)
    • Y655 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr. minimum)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective or Second Minor Requirements                                                                                           

If you receive a job appointment to be an Associate Instructor, then you must take (counts as an elective on the program of studies):

  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: College Teaching (each year of teaching) (2 cr.)

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered, but must meet the same approval process.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • P795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • P799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Science with Specialization in Learning Sciences

Students in our Learning Sciences Ph.D. program come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, from math and science to psychology and computer science. What unites them is a desire to understand the connection between how people learn and the environments in which they learn, and to make those environments more effective.

We believe that Learning Sciences problems are solved through interdisciplinary collaboration. You’ll collaborate with researchers in related fields, such as cognitive science. As a candidate, you will establish and defend your personal research agenda. Learn to apply relevant social scientific theory, psychological theory, and educational design theory to your research. In addition, you will be involved in preparing research grant proposals tailored to the needs and interests of major foundations and government agencies that support advances in Learning Sciences.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

All doctoral students are required to take the following courses:

  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
  • P572 Introduction to the Learning Sciences (or equivalent) (3 cr.)

Other Learning Sciences courses (12–15 cr.)

Courses should include a minimum of 6 credit hours of course work on theory and 3 credit hours of course work on design. These courses and the inquiry linkage course taken together must include a minimum of 6 credit hours at the 600-level.

  • P507Assessment in Schools (3 cr.)
  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
  • P571 Proseminar in Learning Science (1 cr.)
  • P574 Topical Seminar in Learning Science (3 cr.)
  • P631 Theorizing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
  • P632 Designing for Learning Context (3 cr.)
  • P633 Capturing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P674 Advanced Topical Seminar in Learning Sciences (1-3 cr.)
  • P690 Independent Study in Educational Psychology (1-3 cr.)

Early Inquiry Experience

Apprenticeship may be taken for 1-3 credit hours each semester. In this context, the student must carry out an independent research project as the early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the advisory committee.

  • P573 Learning Sciences Apprenticeship (12–15 cr.)

Inquiry Linkage

  • P633 Capturing Learning in Context (3 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (15 cr.)

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (12 cr.)

Electives may be taken in fields inside or outside the School of Education.  Students may take electives in any area of interest to complement their program of study.

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered, but must meet the same approval process.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • P795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • P799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

The Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (LCLE) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program is designed for individuals seeking to be faculty researchers , teacher educators, and leaders in in the areas of academic literacy, critical literacy, trans-literacy, local literacies, children’s and young adult literature, second language learning, ESL/EFL education, world Englishes, and world languages. The LCLE program prepares Ph.D. students to bridge the gap between research and practice in the field.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

Required Courses (15 cr.)

  • L600 Issues in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3 cr.)
  • L601 Theoretical Issues in the Study of Language & Literacies (3 cr.)
  • L650 Internship in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3 cr.)
  • L750 Research Seminar in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3cr., taken twice)

Required Inquiry Courses (6 cr.)

  • L599 Master’s Thesis in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3 cr.)
  • L700 Seminar on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education Research (3 cr.)

Additional courses in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education major (15 cr.)

Inquiry Requirements (12 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)

Select three inquiry courses (either qualitative, quantitative, or any combination of the two) from the approved list of inquiry courses, with advisor approval

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective or Second Minor Requirements (6-18 cr.)

Elective courses must be relevant to the student’s program of study.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • L795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • L799 Doctoral Thesis in Literacy, Culture and Language Education (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in School Psychology

Students take coursework in several areas:  (a) cognitive, academic, and social/emotional/behavioral assessment, (b) academic and emotional/ behavioral interventions and consultation, (c) ethical, legal, and professional issues, (d) inquiry/research methods, (e) cultural diversity, and (f) foundations of psychology.  Practicum is required every semester.  In the second year, students are required to enroll in the academic intervention practicum for one semester and the behavioral intervention practicum for a semester.   Doctoral students also enroll in a doctoral supervision class/practicum in the third year.  All students take elective practica in the third and fourth years in their areas.  A one-year, full-time internship is required, which typically is completed in the fifth year.  Internships may be 10 months in a school setting or 12 months in a clinical or other non-school setting.  The majority of students seek APA, APPIC accredited internships that facilitate obtaining a postdoctoral position and earning licensure for the independent practice of psychology.  A minor is required, with counseling being the most frequent selection.  Graduates take positions in public or private schools, clinical settings, or academic or research.  The deadline for applications is December 1.  Matriculation is in the fall semester only and students are considered full-time. 

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (40 cr.)*

  • P645 Single Case Research Methodology in Education and the Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)
  • P655 Cognitive Assessment and Intervention (4 cr.)
  • P656 Practicum in School Psychology (2 cr., taken two times)
  • P657 Academic Assessment and Intervention (4 cr.)
  • P670 Behavioral Analysis and Consultation for School Psychologists (3 cr.)
  • P680 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in School Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P681 Psychology of Cultural Diversity (3 cr.)
  • P682 Developmental Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 cr.)
  • P691 Personality Assessment and Intervention (3 cr.)
  • P692 Seminar in Therapeutic Interventions with Children (3 cr.)
  • P695 Practicum in Personality and Behavioral Assessment (2 cr.)
  • P696 Practicum in Therapeutic Interventions with Children (2 cr.)
  • P697 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (1 cr.)
  • P699 Internship in School Psychology II (2 cr.)
    • Taken post-candidacy.

Psychological Foundations Requirements (15 cr.)*

These courses meet APA requirements for foundations in the respective areas.

Human Development (3 cr.)

  • P514 Lifespan Development:  Birth to Death (3 cr.)                                                                        

Biological Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

  • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)

Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • P622 Social Development (3 cr.)
  • P566 Social Psychology in Education (3 cr.)
  • G656 Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)

  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)

Cognitive/Learning Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)                                                                      

*Courses in School Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Learning and Developmental Sciences are included to bring the total to the minimum of 55 semester hours for the major area.  Although not specifically required, we recommend that students have advanced coursework and practicum in counseling and therapeutic interventions. Many internships sites, psychology licensing boards, and state departments of education require courses and clinical experience in counseling on an applicant’s transcript.  The University Graduate School requires at least 90 hours for the Ph.D. degree, but a program is likely to total 100-110 hours, due to student interest in specific courses or areas of study.  If you are planning to complete an internship in a clinical setting (e.g., hospital, private practice or mental health center), it is suggested that a course in psychopharmacology be considered as an elective.

Inquiry Requirements (12 cr.)

  • Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (required) (3 cr.)
  • Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (required) (3 cr.)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • Y603 Statistical Design in Educational Research (3 cr.)  
    • Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)
  • Select one course from the approved Inquiry Course list
    • A list of approved inquiry courses may be found at http://education.indiana.edu/students/graduates/_docs/ApprovedInquiryCoreCourses.pdf.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

Most students select counseling for their minor, which provides a foundation for advanced practica and internships in clinical or school settings.  Some students complete a second minor, most often in inquiry or special education.   The minor should be carefully selected in an effort to prepare for internship and professional positions upon graduation. 

Elective Requirements (0-6 cr.)

Electives may be taken in fields inside or outside the School of Education.  Students may take electives in any area of interest to complement their program of study.

Early Inquiry Experience

To satisfy the program requirements, the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience.  The resulting research manuscript, written in APA style, must be approved by the student’s advisor and be submitted to a journal for publication consideration.  Documentation that the manuscript was successfully submitted and forwarded for peer review by the journal’s editorial review board is required.  The early inquiry study must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed by the third year of study.

National School Psychology Examination Requirement

All graduates of the School Psychology doctoral program are required to take and pass the National School Psychology Examination (Praxis II) as a condition for graduation.  It is recommended that the examination be taken at the end of the second year of study.  The examination must be taken and passed as a partial requirement for nomination to candidacy.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • P795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • P799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (12 cr.)
Ph.D. in Special Education

The Special Education Program (SpEd) at Indiana University is based upon an inquiry-driven approach to education.  Students are encouraged to explore diverse theoretical positions regarding approaches to special education practices, research, and theory development.  In this sense, getting a doctorate in this program should be thought of as an ongoing process of discovery, a process that is mentored by a faculty advisor who shares in the development of each student's intellectual growth through ongoing discussions. Graduates of this program secure positions as university faculty members and leaders in the field of special education.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

  • K590 Independent Study or Research in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • K601 Introduction to Special Education Scholarship (1 cr., taken three times for a total of 3 cr.)
  • K650 Paradigms and Policies of Special Education in the U.S. (3 cr.)
  • K681 Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • K780 Seminar in Special Education (1-4 cr., taken at least three times for a total of 9 cr.)
  • K785 Internship in Special Education (1-6 cr., taken for 3 cr.)
  • Fundamental Theoretical Constructs (12 cr.)
    • Selected in consultation with advisory committee.  These courses address fundamental theoretical constructs related to special education.  These courses are typically offered by other departments related to child development.

Inquiry Core Requirements (15 cr., minimum)

The Inquiry component emphasizes methodological skills which provide a basis for conducting original research.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.  Major area courses may not be used in the minor.

Elective Requirements (9-12 cr.)

Selected in consultation with advisory committee.  Elective courses are chosen to fill out the major and to contribute to the integrity of the student’s program.  These courses are taken in the student’s area of interest, within or outside the department, in order to fulfill the total program requirement of 90 credit hours.

Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)

  • K795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
  • K799 Doctoral Thesis in Special Education (12 cr.)
Minors

The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office prior to enrolling in the minor courses.

The School of Education offers the following minors: Adult Education, College Pedagogy, Counseling Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Law, Education Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Gerontology, Higher Education, Inquiry Methodology, Instructional Systems Technology, International and Comparative Education, Language Education, Learning and Development Science, Philosophy of Education, School Psychology, Social Foundations of Education, and Special Education.

Ph.D. Minor in Art Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (12 cr.)
Each student works with their minor advisor from the program to select from the following courses that best contributes to the educational goals of the student.  Some of the following courses are repeatable for credit in more than one instance.

  • Z525 Philosophic and Historical Foundations of Art Education (3 cr.)
  • Z700 Practicum in Art Education (1-6 cr.)
  • Z750 Topical Doctoral Seminar in Art Education: Variable Title (3 cr.)
  • Z760 Art Education Research Seminar: Variable Title (1-3 cr.)

The doctoral minor in Art Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Adult Education                                                                                                                                                     

The minor in Adult Education is a 12-credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

Minor Requirements (12 cr. minimum)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

Select three courses from the following:

  • D500 Introduction to Adult Education Theory (3 cr.)
  • D505 Adult Learning through the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • D506 Adult Education Planning and Development (3 cr.)
  • D512 Seminar in Forms and Forces in Adult Education (3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (3 cr. minimum)

Select at least one course from the following:

  • D600 Seminar in Teaching-Learning Transaction in Adult Education (3 cr.)
  • D625 Topical Seminar in Adult Education (3 cr.)
  • One relevant course(s) from other departments or programs may be counted as adult education courses at the discretion of the minor advisor, though no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

The doctoral minor in Adult Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.                       

Ph.D. Minor in College Pedagogy

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

  • C675 Supervised College Teaching* (1-3 cr.)
  • C750 Topical Seminar: Curriculum in Higher Education (1-6 cr.)
  • C750 Topical Seminar: Learning and Teaching on the College Campus (1-6 cr.)

*A course on teaching or teaching practicum within the student’s department may be substituted to fulfill this requirement, but if so, an additional elective must be taken so that all 12 credits for the minor are out of department.  Students using this option would be taking 15 credits for the minor, 3 in department and 12 in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

Additional Required Course (3 cr.)

Choose one suggested course from the following**:

  • D500 Introduction to Adult Education Theory (3 cr.)
  • D525 Introduction to Distance Education Systems (3 cr.)
  • D600 The Teaching-Learning Transaction in Adult Education (3 cr.)
  • L506 Reading and Learning in Postsecondary Education (3 cr.)
  • P530 Instructional Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
  • P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
  • U548 Student Development Theory and Research (3 cr.)

**Students in the departments offering these courses may not elect to apply them to the minor.  The minor elective must be a course in a different department from the major.

The doctoral minor in College Pedagogy does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Counseling Psychology

The minor in Counseling Psychology is a 12-credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

Minor Requirements  (12 cr.)

Students must take 4 courses in counseling psychology (at least one MUST be at the 600 level). Courses that may be chosen from:

  • G505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures (3 cr.)
  • G522 Counseling Theories (must be taken concurrently with G523) (3 cr.)
  • G523 Laboratory in Counseling and Guidance (taken concurrently with G522) (3 cr.)
  • G532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G552 Career Counseling: Theory/Practice (3 cr.)
  • G567 Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G575 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G615 Psychopathology and Advanced Diagnosis (3 cr.)
  • G622 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3 cr.)
  • G650 Topical Seminar in Counseling Psychology: Advanced Multicultural Counseling, Career Development and Consultation (3 cr.)
  • G656 Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)
  • G685 Seminar in Counseling Research Methods (3 cr.)
  • P514 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
  • P655 Cognitive Assessment and Intervention (3 cr.)
  • P691 Personality Assessment and Intervention (3 cr.)
  • Relevant courses from other departments or programs may be counted as counseling psychology courses at the discretion of the minor advisor, although no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

The doctoral minor in Counseling Psychology does not require a minor qualifying exam.           

Ph.D. Minor in Curriculum and Instruction

Ph.D. students may minor in Curriculum and Instruction by completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework in the program. Each minor student works with a faculty advisor from the program to help in the selection of a set of courses that best contributes to the educational goals of the student.

The doctoral minor in Curriculum and Instruction does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Curriculum Studies

This minor requires 12 credits in Curriculum Studies, at least 9 of which must be taken at Indiana University

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (6-9 cr.)

  • J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)
  • Select at least one course of the following:
    • J630 Curriculum Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
    • J664 Contemporary Curriculum Discourses (3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (3-6 cr.)

  • The remaining course(s) selected in consultation with your minor advisor.

The doctoral minor in Curriculum Studies does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Early Childhood Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

  • E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (2-6 cr.)
  • E508 Seminar in Early Childhood (1-3 cr.)
  • E525 Advanced Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (3 cr.)

  • The remaining course selected in consultation with your minor advisor.

The doctoral minor in Early Childhood Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Education Law

The minor in Education Law is a 12-credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.  The 12 credit hours of course work required for this minor cannot duplicate those taken in the major field.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

  • A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
  • A615 Advanced School Law (3 cr.)
  • A675 Leadership in Special Education (3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (3 cr.)

  • One relevant course (e.g., H520, H504, U553, C705, A720) from other departments or programs may be counted as education law courses at the discretion of the minor advisor, though no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

The doctoral minor in Education Law does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Educational Leadership

Ph.D. students may minor in Educational Leadership by completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework in the program. Each minor student works with a faculty advisor from the program to help in the selection of four A-prefix courses that best contributes to the educational goals of the student.  It is recommended that students try to include courses at the 600-level.

The doctoral minor in Educational Leadership does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Education Policy Studies

The Minor in Education Policy Studies permits doctoral students majoring in other education fields or academic fields outside the School of Education to learn basic concepts, analytic techniques, and issues in the study of contemporary education policy at the state, national, and international levels.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (6 cr.)

  • H620 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies (3 cr.)
  • H622 Seminar: Issues in Education Policy (3 cr.)

Additional Required Course (6 cr.)

Students pursuing this minor select two additional courses that help to acquaint them with fundamental areas relevant to policy studies: the context of policy, the politics of the policy process, the legal and financial aspects of policy, and topical issues courses.

Select two courses from the following: 

  • A560 Political Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
  • A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
  • A631 Microeconomic Applications of Education (3 cr.)
  • C670 Problems in Financing Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • C705 Legal Aspects of Higher Education (3 cr.)
  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H560 Education and Social Change (3 cr.)
  • H631 Social and Political Philosophy and Education (3 cr.)
  • H637 Topical Seminar (3 cr.)

Courses selected for the minor may not be used to meet substantive core requirements, and may not be from the student’s primary field of specialization.

The doctoral minor in Education Policy Studies does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Educational Psychology

The Minor in Educational Psychology is a 12 credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus. The courses below represent the suggested framework for Educational Psychology Minors and Educational Psychology faculty to develop a minor that meets the goals of the student.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Possible courses are (but not limited to):

  • P513Gerontology:  Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.)
  • P514Life Span Development: Birth to Death (3 cr.)
  • P515 Child Development (3 cr.)
  • P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
  • P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
  • P518 Social Aspects of Aging (3 cr.)
  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
  • P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
  • P566 Social Psychology in Education (3 cr.)
  • P590 Independent Study or Research in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P600 Topical Seminar in Learning, Cognition & Instruction (3 cr.)
  • P601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P622 Social Development (3 cr.)
  • P623 Child Development (3 cr.)
  • P624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
  • P625 Family Processes (3 cr.)
  • P640 Thinking and Learning in Social Contexts (3 cr.)
  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)

The doctoral minor in Educational Psychology does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Gerontology

The Minor in Gerontology is designed for individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of the field of gerontology during their doctoral coursework.  This minor consists of 4 courses in gerontology and a paper/proposal. This interdisciplinary minor in gerontology is offered in partnership with the Human Development Area within the Department of Counseling and Educational in the School of Education and the School of Public Health.  Please direct any questions about the minor to Dr. Lesa Huber, the minor faculty advisor at lehuber@indiana.edu.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Select four courses from the following:

  • P513 Gerontology:  Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.)
    • Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs should sign up for SPH H524 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.
  • P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
    • Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs may not use this course for the gerontology minor.
  • P518 Social Aspects of Aging (3 cr.)
    • Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs may not use this course for the gerontology minor.
  • SPH B535 Contemporary Issues in Aging and Health (3 cr.)
  • SPH B615 Health, Longevity and Integrative Therapies for the Later Years (3 cr.)
  • Relevant courses from other departments or programs may be counted as gerontology courses at the discretion of the minor advisor, though no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

Procedures for Ph.D. Minor in Gerontology Qualifying Exam

In lieu of a written qualifying exam, the student will complete an alternate assignment. The alternate assignment may be a paper or a funding proposal either real or simulated. Dr. Lesa Huber, the minor advisor, must approve the alternate assignment.

Ph.D. Minor in Higher Education

Ph.D. students may minor in Higher Education and Student Affairs by completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework in the program. Each minor student works with a faculty advisor from the program to help in the selection of a set of courses that best contributes to the educational goals of the student.  No more than 6 credit hours will be accepted by transfer of graduate credit from another university.

The doctoral minor in Higher Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in History of Education

The minor in History of Education requires at least 12 semester hours of courses approved by a faculty advisor in the program area. The course work required for this minor cannot duplicate those taken in the major field. Courses may not be counted toward core and elective credit requirements.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

History of Education Core (6 cr.)

  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • C654 Higher Education in the United States (3 cr.)

In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve a substitute for the second foundations core course, such as an additional 600-level H-course in the history of education taught in the School of Education beyond what is required for the history of education specialization.

Specialization (6 cr.)
Consists of two 600-level H-courses in the History of Education taught in the School of Education:

  • H601 Historical Methods
  • H637 Topical Seminar on a history of education topic

In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve the substitution for one of the two specialization courses a relevant graduate course in history taught in the History Department, another relevant department, or as H590 – Independent Study. No more than 3 transfer credits may be applied to fulfilling the requirements for the minor. In all cases, the student must complete at least one 600-level H-course in the History of Education taught in the School of Education.

Ph.D. Minor in Inquiry Methodology

The Minor in Inquiry Methodology is a 12 credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

A minor in Inquiry Methodology engages in students’ thinking through methodological advancements and challenges relevant to their major fields of study. The minor complements one’s core inquiry hours without duplicating those. In other words, a course cannot count as both a core course and a minor course. The minor is constituted of 12 credit hours. The specific coursework for the minor is decided and approved by the minor advisor. 

The doctoral minor in Inquiry Methodology does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Instructional Systems Technology

The Instructional Systems Technology Doctoral minor is designed for individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of the field of instructional technology during their doctoral coursework.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

  • R711 Readings in Instructional Technology (3 cr.)
  • Three additional courses in Instructional Systems Technology (9 cr.)
    • Options here include all Instructional Systems Technology courses, as approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

The doctoral minor in Instructional Systems Technology does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in International and Comparative Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (6 cr.)

  • H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)
  • Select one course from the following:
    • H552 Comparative Education II (3 cr.)
    • H637 Topical Seminar (3 cr.)

Additional Required Course (6 cr.)

Select two courses from the following:

  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H552 Comparative Education II (if not taken in the core) (3 cr.)
  • H560 Education and Change in Societies (3 cr.)
  • H620 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies (3 cr.)
  • H631 Social and Political Philosophy and Education (3 cr.)
  • H637 Topical Seminar (if not taken in the core) (3 cr.)

At least one of the four total courses must be at the 600 level.

The doctoral minor in International and Comparative Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Learning & Developmental Sciences

The Minor in Learning & Developmental Sciences is a 12 credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (6 cr.)

  • Choose one of the following two required courses (3 cr.)
    • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
    • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
    • P572 Introduction to the Learning Sciences (or Equivalent) (3 cr.)

Foundations of Learning Sciences (6 cr.)                                                                                           

  • P507 Assessment in Schools (3 cr.)
  • P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
  • P573 Learning Sciences Apprenticeship (1-3 cr.)
  • P574 Topical Seminar in the Learning Sciences (3 cr.)
  • P631 Theorizing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
  • P632 Designing for Learning Context (3 cr.)
  • P633 Capturing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
  • P674 Advanced Topical Seminar in Learning Sciences (3 cr.)
  • Or other electives approved by the Learning Science Faculty Committee Member

The doctoral minor in Learning & Developmental Sciences does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

The doctoral minor in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (for those students whose major is outside of the Literacy, Culture, and Language Education Department) requires a minimum of 15 hours to include L600 Issues in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3cr), and one section of L750 Research Seminar in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3cr).

Minor Requirements (15 cr.)

Required Courses (6 cr.)

  • L600 Issues in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3 cr.)
  • L750 Research Seminar in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (3 cr.)

Additional Courses (9 cr.)

  • Three additional courses in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

The doctoral minor in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Education Minor is designed to help doctoral students learn about research on the learning and teaching of mathematics, and research on the preparation of mathematics teachers.  The minor will be personalized, designed by the student and their minor advisor.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

  • N716 Topical Seminar in Mathematics Education (2-4 cr.)
    • Students are typically required to take this course a minimum of two times.
  • Select three-credits of the following:
    • N590 Independent Study or Research in Mathematics Education (1-3 cr.)
    • N610 Internship in Mathematics Education (1- 3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (3 cr.)

  • Select the remaining hours, in consultation with your minor advisor, from the following:
    • N517 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3 cr.)
    • N543 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.)
    • N590 Independent Study or Research in Mathematics Education (1-3 cr.)
    • N610 Internship in Mathematics Education (1- 3 cr.)
    • N716 Topical Seminar in Mathematics Education (2-4 cr.)
    • Other course approved by the minor advisor.

The doctoral minor in Mathematics Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Philosophy of Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Educational Foundations Core (6 cr.)

  • H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
  • One other 500-level H-course in the School of Education approved by the advisor for the minor (3 cr.)

For most students, the second foundations core course should be:

  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)

For students whose Ph.D. major already includes H504, the second foundations core course may be:

  • H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H560 Education and Change in Societies (3 cr.)

In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve a substitution for the second foundations core course, such as an additional 600-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education beyond what is required for the philosophy of education specialization.

Philosophy of Education Specialization (6 cr.)

In most instances, the specialization will consist of two 600-level H-courses in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.

In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve the substitution for one of the two specialization courses a relevant graduate course in philosophy taught in the Philosophy Department or a 500-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.

In all cases, the student must complete at least one 600-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.

The doctoral minor in Philosophy of Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in School Psychology

The Minor in Educational Psychology is a 12 credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Select four courses from the following:

  • P650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: Single Subject Research Methodology in Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)
  • P670 Behavioral Analysis and Consultation for School Psychologists (3 cr.)
  • P680 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in School Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P681 Psychology of Cultural Diversity (3 cr.)
  • P682 Developmental Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 cr.)

The doctoral minor in School Psychology does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Science Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (12 cr.)

  • Q612 Topical Seminar in Science Education (3 cr., taken four times for a total of 12 cr.)
    • Courses selected in consultation with your minor advisor.

The doctoral minor in Science Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Social Foundations of Education

This minor introduces students to the use of sociological and anthropological research in the study of education. It encompasses the intellectual foundations of these social sciences, the educational theories and findings of scholars in these disciplines, and the research methodologies of these disciplines that are relevant to educational research.

The twelve (12) credit hours of course work required for this minor cannot duplicate those taken in the major field. Courses may not be counted toward core and elective credit requirements. 

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Course (6 cr.)

Select two courses from the following: 

  • H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)

Additional Required Course (6 cr.)

Select two courses from the following:

  • A631 Microeconomic Applications of Education (3 cr.)
  • H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)
  • H552 Comparative Education II (3 cr.)
  • H560 Education and Change in Societies (3 cr.)
  • H620 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies (3 cr.)
  • H637 Topical Seminar (3 cr.)
  • Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.)

The doctoral minor in Social Foundations of Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Social Studies Education

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

This minor requires 12 credits, which will be chosen in consultation with the minor advisor.  These courses may include courses in Social Studies Education (EDUC-M), Curriculum Studies (EDUC-J), or other areas that develop students’ understanding and expertise in Social Studies curriculum and instruction.

The doctoral minor in Social Studies does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Special Education

The Ph.D. Minor in Special Education requires the completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours in Special Education at the doctoral level. Students seek an advisory committee minor advisor from the Special Education faculty and work with him or her to devise a selection of courses based on interest and need.  In addition to approval by the minor advisor, the selection must be approved by the School of Education Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.

The doctoral minor in Special Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

Ph.D. Minor in Teacher Education

The Teacher Education Minor (minimum 12 credit hours) is designed to help students explore four broad areas of scholarship:1) the theories, ideologies, and philosophies of teacher education; 2) the different approaches that have been used to develop teacher education programs and components of programs; 3) the experience (from students' and/or teacher educators' perspectives) of being involved in teacher education; 4) the societal factors (e.g., issues of race, class, gender) that have an impact on teacher education. Each area is examined both historically and in the present.

Minor Requirements (12 cr.)

Required Courses (9 cr.)

  • J700 Teaching in Teacher Education
  • J710 Paradigms and Programs in Teacher Education
  • J720 Teacher Education as Occupational Socialization

Additional Required Courses (3 cr.)

  • One relevant course involving teacher education from other departments or programs may be counted at the discretion of the minor advisor, although no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

The doctoral minor in Teacher Education does not require a minor qualifying exam.

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