2001-2002 - College of Education - University of Illinois at Urbana ...
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Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Degree (Ed.D.)Cogn<strong>at</strong>e RequirementBefore being admitted to the preliminary oral examin<strong>at</strong>ion, each Ed.D.student must have completed four units <strong>of</strong> coursework in an academicfield or fields outside <strong>of</strong> their department. In this case, the term "field"refers to either a <strong>University</strong> recognized department and academicdiscipline with a department, or an interdisciplinary major or programrecognized by the <strong>University</strong>. These units will be chosen by the studentin consult<strong>at</strong>ion with their adviser. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the cogn<strong>at</strong>erequirement is to provide the student with a scholarly perspective <strong>of</strong> anacademic field or fields outside <strong>of</strong> their major field <strong>of</strong> study, but one th<strong>at</strong>rel<strong>at</strong>es to and supports their major field <strong>of</strong> study and intended field <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice.All courses used to meet the cogn<strong>at</strong>e requirement must be outside thestudent's department and may be outside <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong>. Four units maybe taken in one field or two units may be taken in each <strong>of</strong> two rel<strong>at</strong>edfields. At least two <strong>of</strong> the four units must be taken <strong>at</strong> the 400 level. Iftwo fields are selected, <strong>at</strong> least one unit in each field must be <strong>at</strong> the 400level. The four units for the cogn<strong>at</strong>e requirement may be included in the16 units beyond the master's degree requirement for gradu<strong>at</strong>ion.Prior to beginning the cogn<strong>at</strong>e requirement, students and advisers mustsubmit a proposal to the Instructional Programs Office listing the coursesto be taken to s<strong>at</strong>isfy the cogn<strong>at</strong>e requirement and a r<strong>at</strong>ionale for howthose courses interrel<strong>at</strong>e to cre<strong>at</strong>e a coherent area <strong>of</strong> concentr<strong>at</strong>ion. Theform must be approved by the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Academic Affairs"before" the courses are taken and again after completion.Eligibility for the Preliminary Examin<strong>at</strong>ionThe preliminary oral examin<strong>at</strong>ion follows successful completion <strong>of</strong> thequalifying examin<strong>at</strong>ions, the cogn<strong>at</strong>e requirement, and the researchmethods courses. All excused (Ex) grades must be changed to lettergrades prior to the oral examin<strong>at</strong>ion.Dissert<strong>at</strong>ionIn the Ed.D. dissert<strong>at</strong>ion, the candid<strong>at</strong>e should demonstr<strong>at</strong>e his or herability to rel<strong>at</strong>e academic knowledge to the problems <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionalpractice. The dissert<strong>at</strong>ion should be characterized by the kind <strong>of</strong>synthesis <strong>of</strong> experiences th<strong>at</strong> is the hallmark <strong>of</strong> a highly qualifiedpr<strong>of</strong>essional. The demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> these qualities may take a variety <strong>of</strong>forms such as (a) a field study; (b) a scholarly, original paper dealing49
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