2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

Curriculum and InstructionThe Doctor of Education program in Curriculum and Instruction is the advanced professional degree for teachers andinstructional specialists who will serve in a variety of settings, including public schools and institutions of higher education.The objective of the doctoral concentration in Curriculum and Instruction is the preparation of professionals who arecompetent in curriculum design and instructional application from pre-kindergarten through university.RESEARCH COMPONENTThe research component of the doctoral program begins early in the process and culminates in a doctoral dissertation forwhich the student earns 6 semester hours. Through related courses in the education core and the dissertation research project,the student develops research competencies that can be applied toward the investigation of problems in the major field.Students are involved in the research activities of the faculty, and are encouraged to identify and pursue their own areas ofinterest.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSInitial admission to the doctoral program requires: Prior completion of a master’s degree with a 3.25 grade point averageCurriculum and Instruction program accepts students with a Master’s Degree and a teaching certificate, and/or a Master’sprogram in natural science, education or behavioral sciences; the Counselor Education program accepts a Master’s degree inCounseling, or related field(s); and the Educational Leadership and Policy program accepts two years teaching experience,a valid Texas Teacher Certificate, Texas Administrator’s Certificate, and/or Professional Superintendent’s Certificate], anda Portfolio demonstrating professional experience. Each program requires a combined verbal/quantitative score of 1000on the Graduate Record Examination; competency in a foreign language will also be considered (written, spoken and comprehension);three letters of recommendation from employers and/or professors, an interview with the Doctoral AdmissionCommittee, and a written statement on a topic in the applicant’s major field of study and/or on an urban societal issue. Anapplication will also be enhanced by a recommendation from a core faculty member and a commitment to mentor the studentthrough program completion.Students without prerequisite credentials must enroll in leveling courses that will not count toward the Ed.D. degree. Aminimum of 60 semester hour (SH) credits beyond the Master’s Degree is required for the Ed.D. The curriculum includesa 12 SH foundation core; a 18 SH professional knowledge core and 18 SH (additional hours) in the major; free electives (6SH); internship (6 SH); and dissertation (6 SH). All students are required to complete a two consecutive summer residencywith a minimum of 12 SH.The University will comply with all of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) 1990 Standards for Ed.D.programs for Educational Leadership and Policy. All students must complete the program in eight years. Extensions willnot be granted.Persons interested in applying for admission to the doctoral programs should write directly to the Doctoral Center for Programsin Urban Education in the College of Education or the Office of the Graduate School.114……………………………………………Ed.D., Counselor Education……………………………………………In keeping with the urban mission of Texas Southern University, the doctoral program in counseling education seeks toprepare professional counselors who can make a significant contribution to the resolution of problems of people living inan urban environment in particular, as well as those attempting to cope with societal demands in non-urban settings. Theprogram provides a special opportunity to address the problems of urbanization at the local, state, and national levels.The doctoral program in Counselor Education at Texas Southern University prepares its graduates for a wide range of positionswhich demand a broad spectrum of knowledge and professional skills applicable to a variety of problematic situations.Many of the graduates will hold positions of leadership in counseling or human services and all graduates will makesignificant contributions to the fulfillment of the maximum potential of the individual. The program seeks to develop profes-