The advanced program in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with a concentration in Gifted Education is designed for holders of Master’s degrees who wish to prepare themselves with the knowledge and skills required to assume leadership roles in gifted education at local, state, and national levels.

Graduates of the Ph.D. program should develop scholarship to conduct original research and to interpret and communicate the results of such research to various constituencies in education and other human services. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program prepares scholars for service as college and university professors, educational administrators, government or foundation officers, or independent researchers and practitioners.

CONCENTRATION AREA (21 HOURS)

Select five (15 hours)

COGNATE(S) (12 HOURS)

Each student will select one or more cognate areas to broaden his/her knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization. Students with a concentration in K-12 general education administration may select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area. Courses listed in more than one cognate or concentration area can be used to satisfy only one requirement. Students should discuss their potential cognate area(s) with their faculty advisor.

DISSERTATION (9 HOURS)

Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 9 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor.

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