Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation 9 courses 84 total credits
In the Doctor of Philosophy program in educational policy and evaluation, you prepare to conduct rigorous, high-impact and transdisciplinary research on education policies that affect conditions in pre-K-20 and other educational environments. You engage in systematic analyses of education policies and practices in a variety of settings, including schools, universities, research centers, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The program emphasizes intensive training in the theory, methods and implementation of education policy, with a focus on research and evaluation. You pursue an area of specialization supported by faculty expertise. As an educational policy and evaluation student, you work closely with nationally and internationally recognized faculty members on collaborative and independent research projects that advance education, including scholarly articles, policy briefs, reports and engagement in education policy. The program also provides opportunities to influence the field through internships in applied settings and experiences in scholarly publishing.
| Required Core | 21 credits |
| Electives | 45 credits |
| Research | 6 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COE 502 | Introduction to Data Analysis | 3 |
| COE 503 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EPA 701 | Proseminar in Education Policy I | 3 |
| EPA 702 | Proseminar in Education Policy II | 3 |
| EPA 704 | Proseminar in Evaluation and Evaluation Research | 6 |
| EPA 752 | Research Design | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 21 credits | |
Electives
Research
Advanced research methods (6)
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPA 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| DCI 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| SPE 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Of the 84 credit hours required for the degree, 54 must be earned at ASU, and 24 of the ASU credit hours must be earned in research and dissertation courses. The coursework includes classes in evaluation, policy analysis, research methods and an area of specialization. Students who enter the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related discipline may count up to 30 credit hours from the master's degree toward the 84 credit hours. In addition, with program and Graduate College approval, a student may use up to 12 additional credit hours toward the doctorate if documentation is provided showing that those credit hours were not part of the master's degree. Of the 45 credit hours for electives, 15 should be earned in the areas of specialization.
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