KINGSTON, R.I., 鈥� Aug. 1, 2023 鈥� Beginning in fall 2024, 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Feinstein College of Education will offer a new doctoral degree in education, to prepare students to implement cutting edge research to improve opportunities across the educational spectrum and become community-engaged scholars and leaders.
鈥淥ver the course of last year, the faculty have developed an innovative and flexible Ph.D. in Education, which builds on the vast expertise in our college,鈥� said Danielle Dennis, dean of the College of Education.
The degree will focus on topic areas that span current education programs to inform complex, converging issues that will lead to transformational change in settings from early childhood education through college and adult learning.
Students will also become proficient in effectively communicating their research, its practical applications, and implications for varied stakeholders.
鈥淲e are excited to launch this new program and develop a cadre of equity-minded educational researchers who collaborate with local and global communities to conduct community-connected research that will lead to improved education across the educational spectrum,鈥� said Annemarie Vaccaro, associate dean and professor of education.
The 60-credit curriculum includes core courses, qualitative and quantitative research methods, a focus area that aligns with individual career goals, and a dissertation.
For the focus area, students can opt to work with one of the College of Education鈥檚 faculty experts to develop a tailored curricular plan that aligns with one or more areas of expertise within the college, such as STEM education, Social Justice Education, TESOL/BDL, Literacy, Special Education, among others. Or students can work with their advisor to design a plan of study that draws upon multiple areas of interest.
Applicants must have a master鈥檚 degree in education (or related field) or at least 30 graduate education credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
For more information go to . Applications for the inaugural cohort will open in September with the deadline of Dec. 1, 2023. The first cohort will begin coursework in the fall of 2024.