PH.D. Degree Requirements | EAHE | SIU

Degree Requirements

College Core Courses (6 hours):

• EDUC 510-3 Introduction to Doctoral Studies (Required)
• EDUC 511-3 Doctoral Seminar in Philosophical and Cultural Foundations of Education OR
• EDUC 512-3 Doctoral Seminar in Behavioral and Cognitive Foundations of Education

Professional Core (9 hours):

• EAHE 557-3 Program Development and Evaluation (Required)
• EAHE 551-3 Policy and Politics in American Education System OR
• EAHE 555-3 Leadership and Change in Education Organization
• EAHE 544-3 Education and Culture OR
• EAHE 564-3 Seminar in Ethics and Social Justice in Education

Research (12 hours):

• EDUC 505-3 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
• EAHE 587-3 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
• EAHE 589-3 Doctoral Research Seminar
• At least one other research course

Dissertation (24 hours):

• EAHE 600-24 Dissertation

Professional Electives & Cognates (18 hours):

• (As selected with advisor.)