Critical Studies in Education: Race, Justice and Equity (TCHLRN-PH-CSERJE)

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning

Core Requirements (18 hours)

Teaching & Learning PhD Core (9 credits)

• EDUTL 8003 Logics of Inquiry in Educational Research (3)
• EDUTL 8015 Diversity & Equity in Education (3)
• EDUTL 8040 T&L Professional Seminar (3)

Research Requirement (minimum 9 credits)

Students take 2 required courses, and select an additional course in consultation with their advisor.

Specialization Courses (24 hours)

Specialization Requirements (12 credits)

• EDUTL 8380 Current Issues in Critical Transformative Education (3)
• EDUTL 7014 Epistemologies & Theories of Race, Justice & Equity in Education (3)
• EDUTL 7015 Curricular Approaches to Studies of Race, Justice & Equity in Education (3)
• EDUTL 7016 Critical Social Theory and Analyses of Power in Education (3)

Scholarly Focus/Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students choose scholarly focus/elective courses in consultation with their advisor. Students’ must take one designated department Spotlight Course. One course must be taken outside of the students’ specialization.

Spotlight Course:

• EDUTL 6808 Critical and Cultural Perspectives in Teaching and Learning (3)
• EDUTL 7025 Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Pedagogies (3)
• EDUTL 7030 Transnational Issues and Approaches to Education (3)
• EDUTL 7035 Teaching and Research for Social Justice (3)
• EDUTL 7420 Teaching Literature for Engagement and Equity (3)
• EDUTL 8005 Black Feminist Theories in Teaching and Learning (3)
• EDUTL 8020 Critical Race Theory in Education (3)
• EDUTL 8890 Advanced Seminar (topics vary) (3)

Professional Experiences (minimum 6 hours)

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in Doctoral Professional Experience. See the T&L PhD Handbook for an explanation of options, to be chosen in consultation with their advisor.

• EDUTL 8997 Doctoral Professional Experience (1-6)

Candidacy Examination (minimum 3 hours)

Students must be registered for at least 3 graduate credits during the semester(s) in which the candidacy examination is being completed. These need not be additional, Individual Study hours.

• EDUTL 7193 Individual Studies (1-3)

Dissertation Research (minimum 6 hours)

• EDUTL 8999 Dissertation Research (1-15)

Minimum hours: 80