Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is designed for candidates who seek to enter careers in research, institutional assessment, policy analysis, institutional leadership, higher education administration, or the professoriate. The program challenges the conventional wisdom that higher education and PK-12 education are different worlds by bringing together scholars and students from all levels of education to work and study together. Particularly, the program focuses on narrowing achievement gaps by studying and creating efficacious transitions within the educational experience.
Faculty: College of Education | Department: Higher Education (HEALOS) | Duration: 66 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States
The programme totals 66 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Introduction To Educational Research; Introduction To Qualitative Research; Introduction To Statistics; Advanced Statistics; Advanced Qualitative Research; Introduction To Doctoral Studies.
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is designed for candidates who seek to enter careers in research, institutional assessment, policy analysis, institutional leadership, higher education administration, or the professoriate.
A select number of qualified applicants are admitted each session to the cohort-based program. Each cohort begins coursework during the fall semester. Specific guidelines for applying to this program are found on the departmental website. Admission into this program is very competitive. The departmental admissions committee considers prior educational experiences, prior work experiences, GRE scores, a statement of interest, professional references, and so forth. Meeting admission standards does not guarantee admission to the program. In addition to the general Office of Graduate Studies admission requirements, applicants must meet the following requirements for unconditional admission. Master’s degree in education or other field appropriate for the doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Grade point minimum average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 from the master’s degree.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.
Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.
Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
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