Talbot Ph.D. and Ed.D. in Educational Studies
In both cases, the student is considered less than half time. Credit(s): 3.
TTDE 880 - Directed Research Students develop their own field research proposals or work with faculty on existing research projects to help them develop greater skill in research practice. Note(s): Requires a well- crafted learning contract approved by a faculty member and the program director. May be repeated. Credit(s): 1 - 4. TTDE 881 - Directed Readings Students focus readings on topics related to the focus of the doctoral program. Note(s): Available by request contingent on faculty availability. Requires a well-crafted learning contract approved by a faculty member and the program director. May be repeated. Credit(s): 1 - 4. TTDE 883 - Selected Topics in Christian Spiritual Formation Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTDE 884 - Doctoral Internship An opportunity to implement educational theory into practice in an applied setting. Students may emphasize educational leadership or teaching or both. A detailed Growth Contract must be developed and approved by the supervising faculty member, field supervisor, and student; the contract must be filed in the doctoral program office prior to receiving a registration signature for the course. Evaluation of the experience will be based on a portfolio of documents, etc., developed by the student during the internship term, as well as formative and summative written evaluations submitted by the field supervisor and additional persons identified from the ministry context. A minimum of three credits is required for all students. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTDE 889 - Dissertation Proposal Development Required of Ph.D. students only. After successfully completing the Candidacy Exam Capstone Course (TTDE 877), the student begins dissertation studies with enrollment in TTDE 889 for one semester to work through initial issues in the development of the dissertation proposal. Prerequisite(s): TTDE 877. Note(s): Students are considered full-time for one semester, then move on to TTDE 891. Credit(s): 3. TTDE 891 - Dissertation Following successful completion of TTDE 889, students enroll in TTDE 891 for fall and spring terms for up to two terms (Ed.D. students) or four terms (Ph.D. students), during which they are considered full-time students. A student must register for at least two terms of TTDE 891 and must be enrolled in TTDE 891, 895, or 896 the semester of graduation. Credit(s): 3. TTDE 892 - Program Extension Students enrolled in TTDE 895 Dissertation Extension will also be enrolled in TTDE 892 Program Extension upon the approval of the Doctoral Program committee. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 0. TTDE 895 - Dissertation Extension If a student has not successfully defended his/her dissertation within two terms (Ed.D.) or four terms (Ph.D.) of TTDE 891, upon approval of an extension from the Doctoral Program Committee, the student must enroll in TTDE 895 until the dissertation is successfully defended and the student graduates. However, if a student successfully defends his/her dissertation (pass, minor revision) but needs an additional semester to complete the final editing, he/she should enroll in TTDE 896 for that final semester.
TTDE 896 - Dissertation Final Editing Following the successful final defense of the dissertation (no revision, or minor revision status only), students finalize their dissertation documents, incorporating feedback from their dissertation committee members and proofreaders. Approval from the dissertation committee chair is required for enrollment. Students enrolled in this course are not considered full-time. Available for one semester only. Prerequisite(s): TTDE 891 and departmental approval. Credit(s): 1. TTDE 897 - Leave of Absence For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the doctoral program. Fee: A fee equivalent to one credit of tuition is normally charged. Credit(s): 0.
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