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Ph.D. in Education Policy

University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform

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Doctoral Course of Study

Typical course of study for students entering the program

  • Even Year Entrants
  • Odd Year Entrants

For students who enter the program in even years:

Semester 1 (Fall)

  1. ECON 5613: Econometrics I
  2. EDRE 6213: Program Evaluation (Wolf)
  3. EDRE 6223: Research Seminar in Education Policy (Greene)

Semester 2 (Spring)

  1. ECON 6653: Econometrics II
  2. EDRE 6413: Issues in Education Policy  (Ritter)
  3. EDRE 6023: Economics of Education (Costrell)

WRITTEN RESEARCH METHODS QUALIFYING EXAM AT THE END OF YEAR 1

Semester 3 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 6033: Politics of Education (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 6053: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Ritter)
  3. EDRE 6443: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Maranto)
  4. Elective 1

Semester 4 (Spring)

  1. EDFD5353: Philosophy of Education  (Lucas)
  2. EDRE 6453: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy  (Ritter)
  3. EDRE 6043: Finance and Education Policy (Costrell)
  4. Elective 2

Semester 5 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 6423: Seminar in School Choice Policy  (Wolf)
  2. Elective 3

Semester 6 (Spring)

  1. EDRE 6433: Seminar in Education Accountability Policy (Costrell)
  2. Elective 4

WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAM IN 2 OF 5 FIELDS IN AUGUST, JANUARY, OR JUNE OF 3RD ACADEMIC YEAR

Semester 7 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

Semester 8 (Spring)

  1. EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

For students who enter the program in odd years:

Semester 1 (Fall)

  1. ECON 5613: Econometrics I
  2. EDRE 6213: Program Evaluation (Wolf)
  3. EDRE 6223: Research Seminar in Education Policy (Greene)

Semester 2 (Spring)

  1. ECON 6653: Econometrics II
  2. EDRE 6413: Issues in Education Policy  (Ritter)
  3. EDRE 6043: Finance and Education Policy (Costrell)

WRITTEN RESEARCH METHODS QUALIFYING EXAM AT THE END OF YEAR 1

Semester 3 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 6033: Politics of Education (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 6423: Seminar in School Choice Policy (Wolf)
  3. Elective 1
  4. Elective 2

Semester 4 (Spring)

  1. EDFD 5353: Philosophy of Education (Lucas)
  2. EDRE 6433: Seminar in Education Accountability Policy (Costrell)
  3. EDRE 6023: Economics of Education (Costrell)
  4. Elective 3

Semester 5 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 6443: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy  (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 6053: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Ritter)

Semester 6 (Spring)

  1. EDRE 6453: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Ritter)
  2. Elective 4

WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAM IN 2 OF 5 FIELDS IN AUGUST, JANUARY, OR JUNE OF 3RD ACADEMIC YEAR

Semester 7 (Fall)

  1. EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

Semester 8 (Spring)

  1. EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

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Ph.D. in Education Policy

The Ph.D. in Education Policy will prepare scholars for careers in academia, think tanks, and public service in the field of K-12 education policy. The program of study is based on empirical and theoretical research in the social sciences and other academic disciplines. Our program is distinguished by its exceptional rigor and reform themes.

Questions? Please contact your Graduate Coordinator:

Dirk C. van Raemdonck, Ph.D.

  • 479.575.3172
  • 479.575.5597
  • dvanraem@uark.edu

Graduate Coordinator

Department of Education Reform
202 Graduate Education Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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