Education Graduate Major (EdD, MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis (PhD)
- Ecampus (MS hybrid)
Options available:
The College of Education offers graduate work leading to degrees in Master of Science (MS), Doctor of Education (EdD; not available at this time), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education.
Master of Science (MS) Degree
The Master of Science (MS) in Education prepares candidates to be secondary science or mathematics teachers who are skilled professionals drawing upon current educational research to create innovative and inclusive science or math learning environments. Candidates work within a cohort of peers in science and mathematics education and are taught by faculty who specialize in and conduct educational research in science, mathematics, and equity.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education provides advanced theory and methods in educational research. This is a research-oriented degree intended for students interested in becoming educational researchers and policy makers, assuming professional positions in colleges and universities, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies. This degree aims to prepare professional researchers, scholars, policy experts, and scholar practitioners. Students develop competencies and transferable skills in educational scholarship and research that focus on acquiring new knowledge.
Major Code: 2310
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Demonstrate competence with teaching math or science content at appropriate grade level.
EdD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Synthesize existing social science research and literature to propose new research within the student's concentration.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Synthesize existing social science research and literature to propose new research within the student's concentration.
Master of Science (MS) Degree
The Education MS degree is comprised of a coherent set of courses that emphasize research-based instruction, educational equity, innovation, and community partnerships. Candidates work with community partners in public school settings every term. As part of the program, candidates complete a master's project that integrates research, theory, and practice.
The program consists of required core courses including practicum and internship courses with additional credits in a content specialty/option: Science Education or Mathematics Education.
Upon completion of the program, candidates will have:
- A Master of Science degree in one option:
- Science Education
- Mathematics Education
- An Oregon preliminary teaching license; and
- One or more endorsements in Advanced Mathematics, Foundational Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, or Physics.
- It is also possible to earn an ESOL endorsement which includes additional courses and field experiences beyond the required number of credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MS Core Courses | ||
| ED 520 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 521 | FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 572 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION 1 | 3 |
| SED 506 | PROJECTS | 3 |
| SED 509 | PRACTICUM | 3 |
| SED 510 | PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP: SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 15 |
| SED 511 | ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| SED 516 | INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 1 | 3 |
| Content Specialty | ||
| Required courses in option | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
- 1
ED 572 and SED 516 may be waived if a candidate has completed equivalent coursework within an undergraduate program in education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
Applicants to the PhD program must have prior experience in an education-related area such as teaching, leadership, administration, curriculum development, educational research or supervision. This degree requires courses in educational philosophy, theory, and methods, practicum, and dissertation/thesis. Additional research methods and elective courses beyond required courses are approved by the major professor and doctoral committee.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Core Courses | ||
| ED 501 | RESEARCH | 3 |
| ED 507 | SEMINAR | 3 |
| ED 509 | PRACTICUM | 3 |
| ED 603 | THESIS | 36 |
| or AED 603 | DISSERTATION | |
| ED 607 | SEMINAR (one credit per term) | 3 |
| ED 611 | RESEARCH ON TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 |
| ED 620 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND EPISTEMOLOGIES | 3 |
| ED 622 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 624 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ED 625 | CRITICAL PEDAGOGIES AND CURRICULUM THEORIES | 3 |
| ED 626 | MIXED AND MULTIPLE METHODS FOR REAL WORLD PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 650 | EQUITY AND EDUCATION POLICY | 3 |
| ED 652 | ETHNOGRAPHIC METHODS | 3 |
| ED 653 | DISCOURSE, IDENTITY AND EDUCATION | 3 |
| SED 613 | LEARNING THEORY | 3 |
| Select additional credits applicable to your program of study in consultation with your major advisor | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
Major Code: 2310