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

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies

Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Summer 2023

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 6892 Educational Policy and Inequality in Social and Cultural Context: Integrating Research Traditions (3)
• EDUCST 7765 Grant Writing (3)
• ESEPOL 7100 Writing for Educational Policy Audiences (3)
• ESEPSY 7404 College Teaching (3)
• ESEPSY 8404 Academic Writing in Education: Reviewing the Literature (3)
• ESPHE 6403 Ethics and the Professional Context of Teaching (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 Educational Researchers (3)
• ESPHE 8895 Seminars: Philosophy and History of Education (3) (not repeatable toward research core requirement)

Specialization Requirements (29 hours)

Required Courses (choose five, 15 hours)

• ESHESA 7574 Curriculum in Higher Education (3)
• 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)

Elective Courses (Minimum 12 hours from below or other courses approved by advisor)

• ESEADM 8361 Social and Political Contexts of Education (3)
• ESEPOL 8209 Cultural Processes in Education (3)
• ESEPOL 8352 Educational Policy in Democratic Society (3)
• ESPHE 6250 History of Education (3)*
• ESPHE 6403 Ethics and the Professional Context of Teaching (3)
• ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3)**
• ESPHE 7324 History of Educational Administration (3)**
• ESPHE 7410 Modern Trends in Philosophy of Education (3)**
• ESPHE 7413 Professional Education: Theories and History* (3)
• ESPHE 7414 Examining Knowledge, Truth, and Objectivity: Philosophy of Science for Educational Researchers* (3)
• ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
• ESPHE 8193 Advanced Individual Studies: Philosophy and History of Education (1-15) (repeatable)
• ESPHE 8201 Social Foundations of Education (3)
• ESPHE 8410 Ethics and Education: Equality, Freedom, and Justice in Schools (3)**
• ESPHE 8411 Educational Philosophy of John Dewey (3)**
• ESPHE 8895 Seminars: Philosophy and History of Education (3) (repeatable) (complete additional unique hours if also used as Research Core course)
• ESQUAL 8240 Life History & Interviewing Methods (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)

*May not double count as a Research Core course
**May not double count as a Specialization Required Course

Research Apprenticeship (9 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

• EDUCST 8191 Research Apprenticeship: Educational Studies (9)

Dissertation Requirement (6 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

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

Minimum hours post-MA/MS: 62