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This integrated interdisciplinary doctorate addresses changes in the character and delivery of public education, teacher education, and educational research through the study of three related disciplines in educational technology, curriculum, and social foundations/ multicultural education (i.e. history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology etc.). The program addresses the following critical issues facing education in the 21st century: 1) the increasing role of technology in learning, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment, and pedagogy; and 2) the influence of societal trends in demographics, economics, and politics on the structure and culture of schools. The program serves a variety of professionals who wish to advance their careers in higher education as teacher educators and researchers, as well as curriculum directors, program evaluators and consultants in schools. Graduates are prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and understanding to: assist students, teachers, and policy makers to function in a knowledge society; implement teaching and learning strategies; engage in systematic assessment, evaluation, and research; and, develop strategies to address the learning needs of changing populations.
Admission
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to pursue advanced knowledge in each of the three areas of specialization: educational technology, curriculum, and social foundations/multicultural education. Applicants must hold a masters degree from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination with a combined score in verbal and quantitative of at least 1000. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School. To complete the application process, applicants must submit the following to the Director of the Ph.D. in Educational Studies:
1) application form (http://www.bsu.edu/webapps/gradapplication)
2) five letters of recommendation
3) transcripts of all previous collegiate work
4) a cover letter indicating interest in and expectations from the doctoral program
5) a sample of academic writing. In addition, applicants will complete an interview with the Ph.D. committee
6) international students must apply through the Rinker Center for for International Programs.
Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in Educational Studies requires a minimum of 90 hours of graduate credit beyond a Master's degree with 63 hours in a common core of courses in the three specializations. The candidate chooses a major track in one of the three specializations, completes one or two cognates representing the other areas of specialization, and authors a dissertation.
Graduate Assistantships
The department awards a limited number of doctoral assistantships requiring 20 hours of work per week. These competitive assistantships provide a stipend and a complete waiver of tuition fees and are available to full-time students.
Contact information:
Dr. Thalia Mulvihill
Assistant Chair, Director of Doctoral Programs
Department of Educational Studies (TC 810)
Ball State University
Muncie IN
(765) 285-5463
tmulvihi@bsu.edu
