Ph.D. in Urban Education Under the auspices of the doctoral program in Urban Education, the department of Administrative Leadership provides a specialization in Educational Administration. In general, this specialization requires advanced work in educational administration.
Prospective doctoral students wishing to specialize in Educational Administration must be admitted to Urban Education Doctoral Program.
Minimum degree requirement is 54 credits beyond the bachelor's degree (although students ordinarily take more than 54), at least 27 of which must be earned in residence at UWM.
An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus the following program requirements to be considered for admission.
Graduate Record Examination Submission of scores on the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Examination is required. Scores that are more than five years old will not be considered valid.
Grade Point Average Undergraduate GPA of 2.85 (applicants having less than 15 graduate hours must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.50.), graduate GPA of 3.5, or a combined (undergraduate and graduate) GPA of 6.5.
Writing Test The writing test is a two hour extemporaneous theme written on a general topic that is different for each examination. The exam is scored on the basis of writing skills (including grammar, syntax, etc.) and logic of presentation (ability to sustain a focus, organization of ideas, ability to support assertions or identify assumptions, etc.). A writing proficiency average of 2 ( the writing test is scored 3, 2, 1) is required. For local applicants the written test is given at UWM each fall and spring. For applicants living too far away to attend these exam sessions, arrangements should be made to take the text in the applicant's geographical area.
Interview An interview may be arranged with all applicants. In the case of applicants living too far away to attend a personal interview, a phone interview will be arranged.
Recommendations An applicant must have a minimum of three appropriate persons write a recommendation and comment meaningfully and knowledgeably on the likelihood that the applicant can successfully complete an advanced scholarly program of studies for the Ph. D. degree. It is helpful if the majority of references are written by college/university faculty. If an applicant is unable to secure academic references because of elapsed time, other references should be as current as possible. In any case, individuals preparing references should be selected who can comment with confidence on the applicant's academic qualifications. Reference forms must be forwarded directly to the Office of Doctoral Studies in the School of Education. Complete information is provided in application materials available from the Office of Doctoral Studies.
Application Applicants are required to articulate their urban research interests and goals in application materials. An intended concentration within the Ph.D. must be specified at time of application.
- Applicants who fail to satisfy these admission requirements will not be recommended for admission. However, satisfying these minimum does not guarantee admission.
- Applicants who are not recommended for admission will be provided an opportunity to request a reconsideration.
A master's degree is not a prerequisite for admission to this Ph. D. program. However, individual specialization may require prior course work in that area. Applicants may contact the Director for specific information. Openings in the program are limited. Applicants must contact the Office of Doctoral Studies for application information and forms.
Procedures - Complete the Graduate School Application Form, which may be obtained from the Graduate School or the Office of Doctoral Studies in the School of Education, Enderis Hall, Rm. 599A. The completed application form must be submitted to the Graduate School Office, Mitchell Hall, Rm. 261, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 53201.
- Two copies of official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate credits the applicant has accumulated to date at other institutions of higher learning must be submitted to the Graduate School. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for this to be done. Admissions applications cannot be processed until all official transcripts have been received by the Graduate School.
- Complete the Doctoral Applicant Record Form and submit it directly to the Office of Doctoral Studies. Attached to this form must be a typed goal/rationale statement indicating your reasons for pursuing a Ph. D in the School of Education, and what your intended area of study will be. Articulate your research interests and goals as a component of this statement. This statement must also be used for the statement on "Reasons for Graduate Study" in the Graduate School Application form.
- Upon notification of the writing test date (January or September) inform the Office of Doctoral Studies if you are unable to attend and/or require separate scheduling to take the test.
Deadlines: For fall admission
- Jan. 15: Graduate School Application due
- March 1: All required material due in Office of Doctoral Studies
Admission requirements for Specialization in Educational
Administration: - Students wishing to be admitted to the Doctoral program must indicate their intended area of specialization. Their application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee of the Urban Education Doctoral Program as well as by the Educational Administration faculty.
- Subsequent to admission, the student must submit a program for concentration in Educational Administration, developed in conjunction with the student's advisor and committee.
- If the student's specialization in Educational Administration is approved, the student must submit his or her program of study to the Office of Doctoral Studies for review and approval by the Director.
- Students who have already had their programs approved prior to their decision to seek specialization in Educational Administration must submit a program for concentration in Educational Administration to the specialization faculty for approval, and if changes are made, must seek approval of the new program of studies by the Office of Doctoral Studies.
Ph.D: Emphasis on Educational Administration Department Course Work:
A. Non-Certification Orientation
| AD LDSP 832 | Educational Politics and Policymaking
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 842 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Education
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 862 | School Finance
| 3
|
| Electives in Educational Administration
| 21
|
| Research and Related fields, according to student needs
|
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B. Ph.D Superintendent Certification Orientation:
| AD LDSP 802 | The School SUperintendency
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 812 | School Personnel Supervision and Administration
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 832 | Educational Politics and Policymaking
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 842 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Education
| 3
|
AD LDSP 862
| School Finance
| 3
|
AD LDSP 882
| Practicum in the School Superintendency
| 3
|
| Elective
| 3
|
| Elective
| 3
|
| Elective
| 3
|
C. Doctoral Seminars:
EDUC 701
| Urban Educational Issues
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 802 | Doctoral Seminar in Administrative Leadership
| 3
|
| EDUC 901 | Advanced Seminar in Urban Education
| 3
|
D. Research Course Work:
ED Psy 724
| Educational Statistics Methods II
| 3
|
| AD LDSP 729 | Qualitative Research and Field Studies in Educational Settings
| 3
|
| Advanced Course work from either Qualitative or a Quantitative track
| 6
|
E. Minor Course Work:
Option A
| 8 credits from any one department outside the School of Education
| 8
|
Option B
| 12 credits in two or more departments outside Administrative Leadership. Half of these credits may be selected from within the School of Education.
| 12
|
Although a master's degree and certification as a Principal are prerequisites to certification as a School Superintendent in Wisconsin, doctoral students may satisfy the requirements for both licenses within their Ph.D. program of study. Advisors will design programs based on individual student need.
Any post-master's courses taken prior to admission while enrolled as a Specialist student in the District Administrator certification program do not have to be repeated, subject to advisor and Director of doctoral program approval. All such credits may be applied toward the 30 credits required in the area of concentration except that in no case may a Ph. D area of concentration contain less than 9 upper level graduate credits (excluding dissertation credits) taken after admission to doctoral study. Individuals who have completed at least 6 credits of accepted graduate course work within the 5 years immediately prior to application must take a minimum of 15 credits.
