Teacher Education and Teacher Development (Ph.D.)

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Program Requirements

Proseminars
TETD 801Policy Perspectives on Teaching and Teacher Education3
TETD 802Teaching and Teacher Education in a Diverse Society3
Core Courses
Complete 4 courses from the following:12
Teacher Learning Across the Professional Continuum
Educational Equity and School Change
Issues in Teacher Preparation and the Education of English Language Learners
The Practice of Teacher Education and Teacher Development
Studying Teacher Quality
Language and Literacy in Sociocultural Context
Electives
Complete six courses not already taken in the core.18
Teacher Learning Across the Professional Continuum
Educational Equity and School Change
Issues in Teacher Preparation and the Education of English Language Learners
The Practice of Teacher Education and Teacher Development
Studying Teacher Quality
Practicum in Teaching and Teacher Education
Language and Literacy in Sociocultural Context
Literacy and Digital Technologies in Schools and Teacher Education
Mentoring Pre‑Service Novice Teachers
History of Teacher Education
Learning Connections: The Link Between Schools and Universities
Education Policy and Politics
Transnational Migration, Citizenship and Schooling
Special Topics in Teacher Education and Teacher Development (May be taken up to 4 times.)
Research in Teacher Education (Completed first as part of the Research Requirement. May be taken an additional 2 times as an elective.)
Research Practicum in Teaching and Teacher Education
Analytic Review of Empirical Literature
Educators as Public Intellectuals
Issues in Science and Mathematics Teacher Education
School Culture, Leadership, and Teacher Development
Critical Feminisms: Disrupting the Patriarchy in Teaching and Teacher Education
Transforming Paradigms Practices in Inclusive Education
Disability Studies in Education
Race and Racism in Teacher Education: Advancing Racial Justice Across the Education Continuum
Reimagining Teacher Professional Learning for Social Justice and Equity
Research Requirement
EDFD 820Qualitative Methods for Educational Research3
EDFD 821Quantitative Methods for Educational Research3
TETD 817Research in Teacher Education3
EDFD 822Advanced Methods of Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
or EDFD 823 Advanced Qualitative Research in Education
Dissertation Research
Complete at least 12 credits of dissertation advisement:12
Dissertation Advisement
Dissertation Extension 1
Qualifying Portfolio/Exam/Assessment
Successfully complete the qualifying portfolio, examination or assessment requirement.
Admission to Candidacy
Following completion of pre-dissertation research courses and qualifying exam, you may be admitted to candidacy.
Dissertation Requirement
Complete a dissertation in accordance with Graduate School and doctoral program requirements.
Total Credits60
1

After completing 12 credits of TETD 900, complete 1 credit per semester as required.