PREVIOUS | TABLE
OF CONTENTS | NEXT 
Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
EDUCATION
(Including Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Organization and Leadership; Educational Policy Studies; Educational Psychology; Special Education; and Vocational and Technical Education)
Dean of the College of Education: Mildred Barnes Griggs
Correspondence and Information: James A. Leach, Associate Dean for Instructional Programs, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 120 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-0964.
E-mail: j-leach@uiuc.edu. URL: http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/coe/
Prospective students may contact: Evelyn Grady, (217) 333-2267.
E-mail: e-grady@uiuc.edu.
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: J. D. Anderson, R. C. Anderson, T. H. Anderson, B. Armbruster, S. R. Asher, A. J. Baroody, B. C. Bruce, Jr. N. C. Burbules, R. T. Clift, F. S. Coombs, H. S. Farmer, J. A. Farmer, W. Feinberg, S. A. Fowler, J. Garcia, M. B. Griggs, J. W. Halle, L. W. Harmon, L. W. Heal, J. F. Hill, S. O. Ikenberry, L. G. Katz, G. W. Ladd, J. A. Leach, S. R. Levy, J. W. Loeb, J. A. McCollum, G. W. McConkie, T. L. McGreal, A. J. Peshkin, F. A. Rodgers, L. J. Rubin, F. R. Rusch, R. A. Smith, R. J. Spiro, B. Spodek, R. E. Stake, P. W. Thurston, T. J. Tracey, K. J. Travers, W. T. Trent, P. C. Violas, J. L. Walker, J. G. Ward, T. Wentling, C. K. West, I. D. Westbury, J. S. Zaccaria
Associate Professors: D. D. Bragg, L. Bresler, D. E. Brown, J. Chadsey-Rusch, R. Cordova-Wentling, G. A. Cziko, L. DeStefano, J. S. Gaffney, D. L. Harnisch, V. J. Harris, S. D. Johnson, K. R. Koenke, J. A. Levin, A. L. Madsen, C. McCarthy, E. F. McClure, R. E. Nelson, J. C. Ory, R. C. Page, L. Perkins, M. Perry, N. A. Prestine, A. M. Renzaglia, J. B. Rounds, M. M. Shorish, S. E. Tozer, D. J. Walsh, J. L. Wardrop, M. L. Waugh, K. G. Witz
Assistant Professors: T. A. Ackerman, K. L. Alston, C. Anderson, B. Barnett, T. Bennett, G. E. Garcia, R. Jiminez, B. Merchant, L. E. Monda-Amaya, S. Noffke, M. Osborne, M. Ostrosky, J. Singleton, R. Stofflet, A. I. Willis
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The College of Education offers graduate work leading to the master of education, the master of arts, the master of science, the advanced certificate, the doctor of education, and the doctor of philosophy degrees.
Graduate students in the College of Education may enroll in one of the six departments listed above. The following suggests the broad range of specialties available within the college: aesthetic education; comparative education; computer applications in education; counseling psychology; early childhood education; educational administration; educational psychology; elementary school subject specialties (mathematics, language arts, science, social sciences); statistics and measurement; higher education administration; history of education; educational policy analysis; human resource development; industrial education; language development; learning and instruction; philosophy of education; quantitative and evaluative research methodologies; reading; secondary education (English, mathematics, science, social science); sociocultural perspectives; special education (special learning and behavior problems, severe and moderate disabilities, early childhood education, early childhood intervention for infants and toddlers, vocational education for students with special needs, and skills improvement program administration); and teacher education (elementary, secondary, vocational, special). Other areas of specialization within education may be developed by the student and adviser. More detailed descriptions of specializations offered within departments are available through departmental offices.
CERTIFICATION
State certification as a teacher or administrator is required for advanced graduate study in some fields. The Council on Teacher Education functions as the all-University governance system for certification. Graduate students who wish to qualify for the council's recommendation for a teaching or administrative certificate must complete the appropriate undergraduate or graduate program or equivalent. The College of Education offers graduate-level certification programs in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education (biology, chemistry, English, earth science, social studies, mathematics, physics, and speech), moderate to severe disabilities, collaborative/resource teaching, and administration. Admission to the certification option for early childhood, elementary, and secondary education within the master's degree is competitive, with students applying for admission to this option in January of the year prior to admission. Students are invited to contact the relevant department office in the College of Education ( Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Organization and Leadership, or Special Education) or the certification staff in the Council on Teacher Education (130 Education, 333-7195) for further information on degree and certification requirements.
EXAM REQUIREMENTS
| Department | Exams Required For Admission |
| Educational Organization and Leadership | MAT |
| Curriculum and Instruction | MAT or GRE for all master's degree applicants; all applicants for computer science education, early childhood education program, instructional technology, and mathematics education; and all advanced certificate and doctoral applicants |
| Educational Policy Studies | No tests are required, but students may submit MAT or GRE scores to supplement their applications |
| Educational Psychology | GRE |
| Special Education | MAT or GRE |
| Vocational and Technical Education | Education MAT or GRE |
TOEFL requirements: The departments of Educational Organization and Leadership, Education Policy Studies, Vocational and Technical Education, and Curriculum and Instruction require a minimum TOEFL score of 590. The Department of Education Psychology requires a TOEFL score of 585.
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Admission. Students may be considered for admission if they are (1) graduates of an institution awarding a baccalaureate or equivalent degree comparable to that of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; (2) adequately prepared for advanced study as demonstrated by previous experience, personal qualifications, and scholastic records; and (3) recommended by the proposed department of study. In general, a 3.0 grade point average (A = 4.0) for the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program and for any previous graduate work is a minimum requirement for admission. The Graduate College admission requirements apply. Some departments in the College of Education require additional test scores of applicants.
Program Description. Within each of the departments in the College of Education exists a rich variety of practice-centered programs adaptable to the interests of beginning graduate students. The master of education is a professional degree designed for those students who seek a practical understanding to prepare them for work in the educational professions.
Requirements. A minimum of eight units of study is required to meet degree requirements. Students are required to take two courses in educational psychology and two courses in educational policy studies. In educational psychology, one course is selected from the psychological foundations of learning area (Educational Psychology 311, 313, or 314), and one course is selected from the psychological foundations of personality and development area (Educational Psychology 312, 315, or 316). In educational policy studies, one course is selected from the social foundations area (Educational Policy Studies 300, 302, 303, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, or 315) and a second course is selected from the philosophical foundations area (Educational Policy Studies 301, 304, 305, 306, 307,or 308). Students may take proficiency examinations in any of these required courses. Three units of 400-level courses in education are required, and the program is completed by additional 300- or 400-level courses selected by students in consultation with an academic adviser. Individual departments in the college may require a student to take additional courses beyond these to complete the program. The credit-no credit option may not be used to meet the minimum eight-unit requirement for this degree. No thesis is required for the Ed.M. degree.
MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE
Admission requirements are the same as those for the master of education degree.
Program Description. An extensive offering of research-based programs may be found in the college. All the specialties listed earlier may be pursued from a research perspective. The M.A. and M.S. are research-oriented degrees designed for students who seek research careers in education-related fields.
Requirements. A minimum of eight units of study is required to meet degree requirements except in counseling psychology, which requires 10 units. Students must take two courses in educational psychology and two courses in educational policy studies. In educational psychology, one course is selected from the psychological foundations of learning area (Educational Psychology 311, 313, or 314), and one course is selected from the psychological foundations of personality and development area (Educational Psychology 312, 315, or 316). In educational policy studies, one course is selected from the social foundations area (Educational Policy Studies 300, 302, 303, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, or 315) and a second course is selected from the philosophical foundations area (Educational Policy Studies 301, 304, 305, 306, 307, or 308). Students may take proficiency examinations in any of these required courses. Three units of 400-level courses in education are required (thesis research not included). Individual departments may require students to take additional courses to complete a program. The credit-no credit option may not be used to meet the minimum eight-unit requirement for this degree. No more than two units of thesis research credit count toward the minimum eight units. Each student must defend the required thesis in an oral examination before a committee of three faculty members chaired by the student's adviser.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION
Admission. A master's degree in an appropriate field and two years of successful professional education experience are required for admission to the advanced certificate program. Some advanced certificate specializations require students to submit Miller Analogies Test scores for admission.
Program Description. The advanced certificate may be pursued in educational organization and leadership; curriculum and instruction; educational psychology; special education; and vocational and technical education. The advanced certificate program is intended for students who desire a planned course of study beyond the master's degree, but do not wish to pursue the type of scholarly work typically expected in a doctoral program.
Requirements. A minimum of eight units beyond the master's degree is required for the degree; four units must be at the 400 level. A student who has not previously taken the foundations courses in educational psychology and educational policy studies required for the Ed.M., M.A., or M.S. degree must do so or pass proficiency examinations for these courses. The credit-no credit option may not be used to satisfy the minimum requirements for this degree.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Admission. Applicants for study leading to Ed.D. must submit a complete application for admission, including three letters of reference and official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work. In addition, most departments within the college require either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Applicants should contact departments concerning requirements for submission of test scores and other information. The applicant must hold a master's degree with a major in education or another related subject from an institution whose degrees are comparable to those of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In general, a 3.0 grade point average (A = 4.0) for the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program and for any previous graduate work is a minimum requirement for admission to the Ed.D. program. The general admission requirements of the Graduate College must be met.
Program Description. Students may study any of the broad range of specialties listed on page 224. Programs leading to the Ed.D. degree are planned by each student with an adviser to provide advanced professional training and to develop further ability in the scholarly study of professional practice-centered problems.
Requirements. The Ed.D. degree requires 16 units of credit beyond the master's degree, including at least six units of course work in the area of specialization or related area and up to four units of thesis research credit. Acceptance of credit earned elsewhere does not reduce the Graduate College resident requirement. Within the required 16 units, a student must complete a cognate requirement of four units, designed to help in understanding and interpreting the developing practioner-scholar role, and two additional courses in research methods. (See the College of Education Graduate Programs Handbook for a more detailed description of suitable course work.)
The College of Education requires Ed.D. candidates to complete a continuous residence of 4 consecutive terms (including summers) in an approved full-time combination of academic courses and professional experiences. Plans describing ways in which academic work can be integrated with professional experience during the residency will be on file in the department office.
Near the end of course work and before admission to the oral preliminary examination, the applicant must take written qualifying examinations in the general field of study embraced by the home department or division, in a special field covering an area of specialization proposed by the student with the concurrence of the adviser, and in research methodology. Additional written or oral examinations may be required by some departments or areas of specialization. Each portion of the examination is read and evaluated separately by three readers. All parts of the examination must be judged competent doctoral work by all readers.
An Ed.D. candidate must complete a thesis in accordance with the general requirements of the Graduate College; no more than four units of thesis credit may be used to meet the 16-unit requirement. A student who has completed course work taken as part of the requirements for the advanced certificate in education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may petition for the application of not more than six units of such work toward the program leading to the doctor of education, provided that the course work has been taken within five years of the date of petition.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Admission. Applicants for study leading to the Ph.D. must submit a complete application for admission, including three letters of reference and official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work. In addition, most departments within the college require either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Applicants should contact departments concerning requirements for submission of test scores and other information. The applicant must hold a master's degree with a major in education or another related subject from an institution whose degrees are comparable to those of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In general, a 3.0 grade point average (A = 4.0) for the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program and for any previous graduate work is a minimum requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program. The general admission requirements of the Graduate College must be met.
Program Description. Students may study any of the specialties listed on page 224. The Ph.D. program is planned by each student with an adviser to develop the student's ability to do scholarly research in a specialized field of education.
Requirements. The Ph.D. degree requires 16 units of credit beyond the master's degree, including up to eight units of thesis research credit. Acceptance of credit earned elsewhere does not reduce the Graduate College resident credit requirement. The College of Education requires a residence period beyond the master's, which must include two successive semesters of full-time study on the UIUC campus. Each candidate will satisfy an early research requirement early in the program under the guidance of a research committee.
A Ph.D. candidate is required to demonstrate competence in one of several research methodology areas. The four courses typically submitted as part of this demonstration are taken in addition to the minimum of 16 units of credit beyond the master's degree. Requirements for all research methodology areas are available in the Instructional Programs Office, College of Education.
Near the end of course work and before admission to the oral preliminary examination, a Ph.D. candidate must complete written qualifying examinations in the general field of study embraced by the home department or division, and in a special field covering an area of specialization proposed by the student with the concurrence of the adviser. Additional written or oral examinations may be required by some departments or areas of specialization. Each portion of the examination is read and evaluated separately by at least three readers. All parts of the examination must be judged competent doctoral work by all readers.
A Ph.D. candidate must complete a thesis in accordance with the general requirements of the Graduate College; no more than eight units of thesis research credit may be applied to the 16-unit requirement.
FINANCIAL AID
All major doctoral programs have limited teaching and research assistantships available. Some fellowships and tuition and service fee waivers are also available. In the past a majority of doctoral students have received some form of financial aid during their period of study. Additional information concerning financial aid can be obtained on pages 198-199.
TOP OF PAGE