They must also take 9 semester credit hours of Dissertation. The dissertation format creates strong University and school ties. The dissertation's research team consists of a doctoral student and faculty member who work in collaboration with an educational institution to focus on a single issue. Dissertation topics are linked to the goal of improving program effectiveness 4. The dissertation demonstrates the scholarly quality of the student working with his or her committee.
Students rnust exhibit oral and written proficiency in a language other-than English.
Given the nature of the program, students are advised to select Spanish. Pass an oral defense of his or her doctoral proposal, conducted by the Dissertation Committee, that addresses the dissertation's potential for scholarly research as specified by University-wide requirements. No transfer students will be admitted to the program. However, up to 6 hours of transfer credit toward the degree may be accepted. Applying to the Program Applications are screened by faculty or a representative selection committee of the faculty.