The primary purpose of the Ph.D. program is to prepare highly qualified scholar-researchers who will be able to take a variety of positions in higher education settings (both public and private). Graduates will be well prepared for employment as research scholars, policy analysts, and faculty members in higher education programs where the emphasis is on the production of scholarship, rather than application to practice.
Degrees
Ph.D. in Gifted Education
Prerequisites and Admission Requirements
An earned bachelor degree in education or related field; a masters degree is strongly recommended; GRE scores earned within 5 years of application; writing sample; interview with one or more program area faculty
Application Due Date
December 15 for Fall Admission
Degree Requirements
72 credits (up to 12 may be transferred in if at the graduate level and approved by the program area) inclusive of general coursework, mentorships, and the dissertation study
Funding Opportunities
PhD students will be fully-funded pending successful passage of expected milestones
Typical Length of Study
4 years of full time study inclusive of mentorships and dissertation study
Full or Part Time:
PhD students are only accepted for full time study
Course Overview
Required courses include 9 credit hours of foundational courses related to development; 24 credit hours in core courses of the field of gifted education which includes 12 credit hours in advanced seminars in the field of gifted education; 21 credit hours in research core courses; up to 6 credits of gifted education and/or general electives depending on courses taken at the masters level; and 12 or more credits associated with research mentorship and dissertation study work.
Sample Jobs After Graduation
Leadership positions in school divisions; College or university positions in gifted education particularly research-focused positions; in school district central office positions; and with educational research labs
Contacts
Associated Faculty
Areas of Study
