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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
Foundations of the learning sciences 2
Principles and case studies in learning-environment design 2
Methodologies for constructing and evaluating learning environments 2
Electives 12
Total required units:
18

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: written comprehensive exam for admission to candidacy
  • Research/Projects: predissertation research project
  • Teaching: two supervised instructional teaching activities (teaching assistantships, workshops)
  • PhD Dissertation: two supervised instructional teaching activities (teaching assistantships, workshops)
  • Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation research