If you fail the research examination, you should make an appointment with the Doctoral Program Coordinator who will advise you of the procedures you will need to follow to retake the examination or to discontinue your program. Your specialization examination is usually the last examination you will take. This examination is a five-hour examination written by your program advisor in consultation with faculty who regularly teach in your cognate area. On this examination you wil l be expected to demonstrate your comprehensive knowledge of how your cognate area and the area of curriculum and instruction are interrelated. The examination will be graded by your program advisor and the faculty who participated in the construction of the examination.
Grades are pass, fail, and questionable.
If you pass your specialization examination, you should meet with your program advisor to plan the continuance of your program. If you fail the examination or receive a questionable rating, mak e an appointment with your Program Advisor to discuss your options. The final decision as to what process your Program Advisor will use will be made after consultation with the Doctoral Program Coordinator. Return to Top Applications for Examinations Applications for examinations, deadlines, and examination dates are available through the Doctoral Studies Office. You should regularly check the Doctoral Studies bulletin board and with the Doctoral Studies Office for information about the doctoral pro gram.