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Graduate Catalog 2011 - 2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Urban Education, Ph.D.
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College of Education and Human Services
Julka Hall 215
(216) 687-4697
http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/phd/index.html
Graham Stead, Doctoral Program Director
Programs of Study
Urban Education: Administration
Urban Education: Counseling
Urban Education: Counseling Psychology
Urban Education: Leadership and Life-Long Learning
Urban Education: Learning and Development
Urban Education: Policy Studies
Nursing Education
Introduction
The Ph.D. in Urban Education program develops the leadership skills of advanced graduate students to prepare them to affect change in urban educational settings. It is one of the few education doctoral programs in the nation in which a special focus on urban education is infused across different specializations. The conceptual framework and primary focus of the program is preparing the urban educational leader to affect change in the educational environment. The five primary knowledge bases of the Ph.D. program are research skills, an urban perspective, the social context of urban education, the urban learner, and organizational change and development. Concepts from education, urban policy planning, law, economics, psychology, public administration, sociology, political science, and organizational development constitute the core content in the urban educational context that underpins study in the specialty areas. Graduates of the program conduct research and play leadership roles in the areas of instruction, counseling, administration, and policy making in:
- Schools
- Community colleges
- Colleges and universities
- Business and industry
- Allied health organizations
- Social and community agencies
- Government
Doctoral students acquire academic knowledge, research, and technical skills through their close relationship with the faculty and with their doctoral student support group. Special features of the Urban Education doctoral program include:
- Cohort of candidates
- Urban laboratory
- Research emphasis
- Interdisciplinary core
- Emphasis on organizational change
- Advanced study in an area of specialized educational practice
The program consists of:
- Core seminars (22 credits)
- Research methodology seminars (minimum of 10 credits)
- Specialized area of study (minimum of 20 post-master’s credits)
- Dissertation in the area of specialization (minimum of 15 credits)
In the core seminars, a group of students remain intact as a continuously enrolled unit for two years of intensive study and discussion. The continuing intellectual association and support of this group meets the residency requirement of the doctoral program. The research methodology seminars provide quantitative and qualitative research skills essential to the creation of new knowledge and the solution of practical education problems. Courses in the specialized areas provide opportunities for advanced study of administration, counseling, teaching, and policy development in the urban context. The dissertation component follows a traditional model, adhering to the scholarship requirements of research for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Faculty Research and Publications
The faculty in the College of Education and Human Services has pursued a wide variety of research, in seven major areas:
- Equity issues, including race and ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic differences.
- Educational/developmental consequences for special needs/at risk children and youth populations frequently associated with urban environments and the development of educational programs that address these needs.
- Learning needs and programming for adults in contemporary, post-industrial urban life.
- The management, organizational development, and reform of educational institutions, especially urban public schools.
- Counseling and mental health issues of urban populations in the face of changing health care policy.
- The process of policy development, school reform, and implementation.
- School effectiveness research, including school, teacher, and community practices that impact students’ educational outcomes.
The faculty has been recognized for scholarly publications in more than eighty journals in the core and specialization areas. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredits the College of Education and Human Services, and its programs meet the requirements of the Ohio Department of Education.
Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available for students who wish to pursue full-time study. Research and teaching assistantships require twenty hours of service per week (see the section on Graduate Assistantships in this Catalog). All graduate assistants must enroll for at least nine graduate credits per semester. Tuition Grant awards are also available for those students who desire to work no more than ten hours a week. Applications for assistantships and tuition grants must be made directly to the Office of Doctoral Studies, College of Education and Human Services, Rhodes Tower, Room 945.
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Admission Information for
Counseling Psychology Specialization
Application Deadline January 15th
The Doctoral Program in Urban Education seeks applications for the specialization in Counseling Psychology from individuals who have a master’s degree in counseling or a closely related field, research experience, experience in an applied setting, a strong academic record, above average GRE scores, good communication skills, and strong letters of recommendation (including letters from graduate faculty). An undergraduate GPA of 2.85, a graduate GPA of 3.5, and combined GRE scores of 1000 are preferred.
Admission decisions also are influenced by space limitations, students’ evidence of commitment and interest in urban multicultural issues, and a match between student interests and faculty expertise. Approximately six Counseling Psychology doctoral students will be admitted each year.
Application Materials
- Graduate Application
- Resume
- Personal Statement
- Official copies of all academic transcripts
- Official GRE score reports (Scores must be within the past 5 years. Only the general test is required. The Psychology Subject Area Test is not required.)
- 3 Letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a faculty member from previous graduate work)
Personal Statement
A personal statement regarding your professional interests and goals should be included with your application. This statement should not exceed 3 pages single spaced. We are interested in knowing what attracted you to the field of counseling psychology and to doctoral program at Cleveland State University. Describe your experiences in applied settings (e.g., hotline experience, residential treatment staff, field placements) and your research experiences (e.g., assisting with a faculty member’s research, professional presentations, publications, or master’s thesis). Please describe your goals for graduate study, as well as your goals for your professional career. Be specific in describing your interests in research and practice (e.g., specific settings and/or populations).
Prerequisites for Admission
Applicants to the counseling psychology specialization must have a master’s degree in counseling or a closely related field. IN addition, the following master’s level prerequisite courses or their equivalents are required and completed be taken either prior to beginning doctoral study or concurrently with doctoral studies. Please refer to the section on course descriptions in this catalog. Review of Applications
Applications will be reviewed by the Counseling Psychology Core Faculty who will select the top candidates to invite to campus for an interview. Invitations for interviews will be made by February 1st of each year. Interviews will be conducted by 4-5 counseling psychology core faculty members who will then make recommendations for admission, and then submit to the doctoral studies committee of the College of Education and Human Services for final approval.
Offers of Admission will be made by March 15th of each year.
Students must accept or decline offers in writing by April 15th of each year. Admission Information for
Ph.D. in Urban Education other specializations
The Doctoral Program admits a class of twenty students each year that proceeds as a cohort. Applicants must submit:
- A completed admission application form
- A check for the $30 application fee
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
- Official GRE test scores
- A current curriculum vita
- A statement of goals and objectives
- Two letters of recommendation. At least one should be from a college professor familiar with the applicant’s graduate-level academic ability.
Based on completed applications, a pool of candidates is invited to participate in further screening through an interview process with three members of the graduate faculty. To be invited for an interview, the applicant must have a minimum master’s grade-point average of 3.25 and meet three of the following five criteria:
- A minimum combined score of 1,000 on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE;
- A minimum rating of 4.0 in the analytical writing section of the GRE;
- Demonstrated research experience through a thesis or research project at the master’s level or an authored publication in a refereed research journal;
- Successful completion of at least two graduate research courses with a grade of B or better, prior to admission to the doctoral program
- Sustained professional experience (a minimum of three years) and success with urban economic, social, political, and/or educational issues as evidenced by the candidate’s portfolio and/or references. This can include evidence of extensive and successful leadership, policy or pedagogy innovations, teaching, or therapeutic performance. Applicants may submit additional supporting materials to document urban experience.
If a candidate who meets three of the above five criteria has a combined score below 950 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, the committee may recommend, upon acceptance, additional course work prior to beginning the doctoral program.
The application deadline is the first Monday in February. Students are admitted fall semester only. Submit application materials to the Graduate Admissions Office, Rhodes Tower West, Room 204, telephone (216) 687-5599. The Graduate Admissions Office processes materials and forwards them for review to the Education Doctoral Studies Program Director.
The Doctoral Studies Committee makes an admission recommendation to the Graduate Admissions Director based on the applicant’s ability to meet the screening criteria stated above and the results of the interview. The Graduate Admissions Director transmits the admission action and supporting materials to the applicant.
Apply Now: http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/admissions/apply.html Degree Requirements
Each student prepares a program of study with a faculty advisor. Components are as follows: Required Pre-requisite (if not taken previously):
Note(s):
(Should be taken during the first year or summer before second year) Core Seminars/Courses Required
(22 credits) Research Core Required
(14 credits)
Specializations
(20 credits minimum)
Requirements for specializations are listed under their heading below. Total Credit Hours
(67 credits minimum) Foreign Language/Computer Use Requirement
Each student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language or a computer language. Information regarding procedures for demonstrating proficiency may be obtained from the Office of Doctoral Studies. Procedures are detailed in the Urban Education Ph.D. Student Handbook. Advancement to Candidacy
Eligibility for candidacy is determined on the basis of successful performance on written comprehensive examinations. The examinations are to be taken following the completion of the core and research seminars/courses, and after the completion of at least twelve credit hours in the area of specialization.
Students who fail to attain the required level of competence on the comprehensive examinations may retake them, but only after completing additional preparatory course work and/or study. The core and research examinations are administered every semester. Specialization examinations are administered in Fall and Spring semesters. Exit Requirements
All candidates must complete a dissertation (15 credits minimum) that adds to the research knowledge about urban education. The student begins prospectus development in the second year of the program in concert with the Dissertation Advisor. A committee comprised of the advisor and four additional faculty members is named when the student is advanced to candidacy. The process includes the following steps:
- Prospectus/Specialization Hearing. When the candidate completes a dissertation prospectus to the advisor’s satisfaction, the Dissertation Committee conducts an oral examination on the prospectus and the area of specialization.
- When the candidate has completed the dissertation, a final oral examination is held before the Dissertation Committee. Acceptance of the dissertation and recommendation for conferring the Ph.D. degree is contingent upon majority Committee approval. If the candidate is not initially successful, the oral examination may be repeated once after appropriate revision of the dissertation.
School Administration
The School Administration specialization requires as a prerequisite a master’s degree in administration and leads to a state license for various administrative positions. At least 12 additional credit hours selected from courses such as:
Counseling
The Counseling specialization requires as a prerequisite a master’s degree in counseling or a closely related field. It prepares individuals for leadership positions in community agencies, school or college counseling, and student personnel settings and provides the course work for Clinical Counselor licensure, if the student is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Complete nine additional credit hours from the following:
Clinical Counseling Track
Pupil Personnel Administration Track
Note(s):
*These or equivalent courses may be required for the Professional Clinical Counselor License. Prerequisites:
The counseling specialty is built on a master’s degree in counseling. Students entering the program with degrees completed some time ago may need additional prerequisites if they plan to seek the PCC license upon degree completion. Students with master’s degrees not in counseling also must meet master’s- level course work requirements for the PCC as a part of their Ph.D.
program. Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychology requires prior Master’s study in counseling, psychology, or a closely related field. This specialization trains counseling psychologists who have the requisite knowledge base and therapeutic skills for entry into the practice of professional psychology and competent practice within a multicultural diverse urban society, and will contribute to and/or apply the scientific knowledge base of psychology using skills in research methods. This curriculum meets academic prerequisites for eligibility for licensing as a psychologist in the Sate of Ohio. General Psychology Core
(15 Credits) Professional Core in Counseling Psychology
(37 Credits) Leadership and Life- Long Learning
The Leadership and Life-Long Learning specialization accepts applicants from a broader range of master’s study and prepares them for administrative roles in higher education and adult education, including human resource development and community agencies. Electives (at least 4 credits)
Students choose, in consultation with advisors, at least four additional credit hours in the areas of adult learning and development, human resource development, planning/budgeting, leadership, and professional ethics. Learning and Development
The Learning and Development specialization accepts applicants interested in the improvement of instruction through understanding individual differences in learners and learning environments with an emerging emphasis on technology. Graduates pursue teaching and instructional leadership roles in K-12, teacher, higher education, and adult education settings. Electives
At least eight additional credit hours approved by the advisor.
Students in the Learning and Development track may also specialize in a specific curricular area. Policy Studies
Policy Studies accepts applicants with a broader range of master’s-level study and prepares them for policy-leadership and school-reform roles in a variety of educational settings. Required (at least 10 credits)
And two of the following courses:
Note(s):
*recommended for all who plan to lead or evaluate programs
At least 10 additional hours selected from policy foundations, urban affairs, history, economics, and/or law. Nursing Education
This specialization prepares professional nurses for faculty positions in nursing education leadership roles. Applicants must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree, an active unrestricted nursing license, and have recent experience in nursing practice and/or education. The core and specialization courses will expand their understanding of the various aspects of educating individuals to function in a complex applied discipline. The research sequence will prepare them to engage in original research in areas related to educating nurses at all levels. This specialization requires a minimum of 20 hours of coursework:
Note(s):
* Students wishing to replace a course listed above with another will need to seek permission from the School of Nursing through their advisor. |
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