Philosophy and History of Education (EDUCST-PH, PHE)

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies

Program Requirements (18 hours)

Common Core (6 hours)

Core 1 Course (3 hours)

• EDUCST 6891 Proseminar in Educational Studies (3)

Core 2 Course: Choose from one of the following courses (3 hours)

• EDUCST 5765 Grant Writing (3)
• ESEPSY 7404 College Teaching (3)
• ESEPSY 8404 Academic Writing in Education: Reviewing the Literature (3)
• ESEPOL 7100 Writing for Educational Policy Audiences (3)
• ESPHE 6403 Ethics and the Professional Context of Teaching (3)
• EDUCST 6892 Educational Policy and Inequality in Social and Cultural Context: Integrating Research Traditions (3)

Research Core (choose four, 12 hours)

Given that methodology in the humanities is best taught through exemplars of successful scholarly work, these courses are specified for the “Specialized Sequence” for students in philosophy of education to complete the school research methods requirement:

• ESPHE 6250 History of Education (3)
• ESPHE 6410 Philosophy of Education (3)
• ESPHE 7413 Professional Education: Theories and History (3)
• ESPHE 7414 Examining Knowledge, Truth, and Objectivity: Philosophy of Science for Education Researchers (3)
• ESPHE 8895 Seminars: Philosophy and History of Education (3) (not repeatable toward research core requirement)

Specialization Requirements (29 hours)

Foundational Courses (choose five, 15 hours)

• ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3)
• ESPHE 7324 History of Educational Administration (3)
• ESPHE 7410 Modern Trends in Philosophy of Education (3)
• ESPHE 8410 Ethics and Education: Equality, Freedom, and Justice in Schools (3)
• ESPHE 8411 Educational Philosophy of John Dewey (3)
• ESHESA 7574 Curriculum in Higher Education (3)

Elective Requirements (choose 4 of the courses below or other courses approved by the advisor, minimum 12 hours)

• ESPHE 6250 History of Education (3) (If not chosen as part of research core)
• ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3) (If not chosen as specialization req)
• ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
• ESPHE 8201 Social Foundations of Education (3)
• ESPHE 7324 History of Educational Administration (3) (If not chosen as specialization requirement)
• ESEADM 8352 Educational Policy in a Democratic Society (3)
• ESEADM 8361 Social and Political Contexts of Education (3)
• ESPHE 6403 Ethics and the Professional Context of Teaching (3) ESPHE 7410 Modern Trends in Philosophy of Education (3) (If not chosen as part of research core)
• ESPHE 7413 Professional Education (3)
• ESPHE 7414 Examining Knowledge, Truth, and Objectivity: Philosophy of Science for Educational Researchers (3)
• ESPHE 8193 Advanced Individual Studies: Philosophy of Education (1-12) (repeatable)
• ESPHE 8410 Ethics and Education: Equality, Freedom, and Justice in Schools (3) (if not chosen as part of research core)
• ESPHE 8411 Educational Philosophy of John Dewey (3) (if not chosen as part of research core)
• ESPHE 8895 Seminars: Philosophy of Education (variable topics) (3) (repeatable) (if used to fulfill research core, student must complete hours beyond the 3 hours used to fulfill that requirement)
• ESEPOL 8209 Cultural Processes in Education (3)
• PHILOS 5263 American Philosophy (3)
• PHILOS 5300 Advanced Moral Philosophy (3)
• PHILOS 5400 Advanced Political and Social Philosophy (3)
• PHILOS 5650 Advanced Philosophy of Science (3)
• PHILOS 5750 Advanced Theory of Knowledge (3)

Research Apprenticeship (9 hours)

Under the supervision of faculty, students are required to take nine credit hours of work focused
on the preparation of conference presentations and/or publications, or on intensive study relevant to the dissertation.

Dissertation Requirement (6 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

• ESPHE 8999 Dissertation or Thesis Research: Philosophy of Education (minimum 6)

Minimum hours post-MA/MS: 62