PhD Minor in Philosophy of Education
Course Requirements
The minor in philosophy of education requires at least 12 semester hours of courses that consist of:
Educational Foundations Core (2 courses)
H530 Philosophy of Education
and
One other 500-level H-course in the School of Education approved by the advisor for the minor
For most students, the second foundations core course should be
H504 History of American Education.
For students whose Ph.D. major already includes H504, the second foundations core course may be
H510 Foundations of Educational Inquiry
or H525 Anthropology of Education
or H540 Sociology of Education
or H560 Education and Change in Societies
In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve a substitution for the second foundations core course, such as an additional 600-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education beyond what is required for the philosophy of education specialization.
Philosophy of Education Specialization (two courses)
In most instances, the specialization will consist of two 600-level H-courses in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.
In special circumstances, the advisor for the minor may approve the substitution for one of the two specialization courses a relevant graduate course in philosophy taught in the Philosophy Department or a 500-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.
In all cases, the student must complete at least one 600-level H-course in the philosophy of education taught in the School of Education.
Advisors for the Minor in Philosophy of Education
The advisor for the minor in philosophy of education may be any faculty member who regularly teaches a graduate H-course in the philosophy of education in the School of Education. At present, the minor advisors are Barry Bull, Luise McCarty, and Phil Carspecken.
Qualifying Examinations
All minors must pass a written qualifying examination in the philosophy of education following one of the approved formats for that examination. Students have the option of a proctored four-hour examination or a take-home examination. Questions for the qualifying examination will be prepared by the student’s advisor for the minor. Examinations must be read and rated by the student’s minor advisor and at least one other philosophy of education faculty member.