2001-2002 - College of Education - University of Illinois at Urbana ...
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE (Ph.D.)The Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy ProgramDoctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.)The Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy degree program is planned by the studentwith the adviser to develop the student's ability to conduct research in aspecialized field <strong>of</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion.Requirements for Ph.D. Candid<strong>at</strong>esThe minimum course requirements for a standard Ph.D. degree withinthe <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> include:1. Completion <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong> least 16 units beyond the master's degree including:• A minimum <strong>of</strong> 8 units <strong>of</strong> course work in the major subjects.• At least 1 unit, but no more than 8 units <strong>of</strong> Thesis Research 499credit.2. In addition to the 16 units, wh<strong>at</strong>ever is necessary (usually fourcourses plus a demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> competency) to fulfill theresearch methodology component requirement.ResidenceA total <strong>of</strong> 16 units <strong>of</strong> credit beyond the master's degree must be earned incourses on the <strong>Urbana</strong>-Champaign campus or in <strong>University</strong> extramuralcourses. These 16 units may include up to 8 units <strong>of</strong> Thesis Research 499credit. Courses taken to s<strong>at</strong>isfy the Research Methodology (RMAC)requirement are not counted as part <strong>of</strong> this 16 unit minimum. Theminimum continuous residence requirement for a Ph.D. candid<strong>at</strong>e iscompletion <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong> least 3 units <strong>of</strong> course work for each <strong>of</strong> two consecutivesemesters. Thesis credit (499) may not be counted in meeting thecontinuous residence requirements.In the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>, Ph.D. study must include a period <strong>of</strong> fulltimeengagement on campus, during which time students are expectedto interact with faculty and other students, read widely within andbeyond the major field, and contempl<strong>at</strong>e scholarly issues as they rel<strong>at</strong>e topr<strong>of</strong>essional practice. Wh<strong>at</strong> the department seeks to ensure by thisrequirement is a period <strong>of</strong> complete immersion, with the least possibledistractions, in the intellectual, collegial, and cultural life <strong>of</strong> thediscipline, not just th<strong>at</strong> <strong>of</strong> the campus <strong>at</strong> large.During this continuous residence period, a student is expected toparticip<strong>at</strong>e in those non-course activities available as part <strong>of</strong> the28
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