COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GRADUATE PROGRAMS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Education provides programs leading to the following graduate degrees:
- Master of Education in: Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Instructional Technology, Special Education
- Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Science
- Doctor of Education in: Educational Leadership, Instruction Technology, Higher Education, Special Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in: Counselor Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education
Students may select from a number of majors or emphasis areas while working towards these degrees. The College of Education Office of Graduate Education and Research at 806-742-1998 x434 or x433 and the program handbooks at http://www.educ.ttu.edu/docs/handbooks.htm should be consulted for general information and referral to the appropriate program coordinators.
Students enrolled in master’s degree programs complete a unified plan of study culminating in a master’s comprehensive examination. The examination method is determined by each program and may consist of a four-hour exam, a research paper, or a thesis.
Doctoral study consists of the mastery of a field of knowledge and successful pursuit of research. The program of study must be rationally unified and all courses must contribute to an organized program of study and research. A period of residency is required for doctoral candidates to ensure that each has a time of concentrated study as a full-time student with minimal outside distractions. Such a period of course work, reading, reflection, study, research and interaction with peers and faculty without the distractions of major outside responsibilities is necessary and no one should contemplate doctoral candidacy who is unable or unwilling to spend a substantial portion of time as a full-time student. During the residency, the student should be free of other employment responsibilities. Each doctoral program of study states the residency requirements in the handbook at the handbook website listed above.
In addition, non-degree programs are offered in the following areas: Post-bac Teacher Preparation Certification programs with initial and supplemental teacher certifications, professional certifications, nationally endorsed certifications at http://www.educ.ttu.edu/certification/revised/apply-tep.php#pb and TTU Graduate School certificate programs at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/programs/gradcert.php.