Talbot School of Theology
Dismissal Candidacy Examination Portfolio—Revision of Items: When students do not successfully complete a course-related Candidacy Exam portfolio item during the coursework phase of doctoral study, they must then revise and successfully pass the item within the following semester. The student will be placed on Academic Probation until that item has been satisfactorily revised and passed within that following semester. If a student does not successfully complete the item within that time period, then the program committee will review the matter and the student may be subject for dismissal from the doctoral program. Should any student receive a notice that a third course- related Candidacy Exam portfolio item was not successfully passed and must be revised, then at that time the program committee will review the matter and the student may be subject for dismissal from the doctoral program. Timely Progress Timely Progress in the Coursework Phase: During the coursework phase, doctoral students must complete a minimum of 12 credits toward the doctoral degree per academic year, except for the final year of coursework study. Following a second year in which a student does not complete the required minimum of 12 credits per academic year, then the program committee will review the matter and the student may be subject for dismissal from the doctoral program. Timely Progress in the Dissertation Phase: Students in the dissertation phase of doctoral studies must make timely progress toward the completion of a dissertation. Timely progress is made by achieving the relevant semester-by-semester milestone requirements related to the particular degree program as specified in the Program Handbook. If the student misses the achievement of a dissertation semester milestone a second time, then the program committee will review the matter and the student may be subject for dismissal from the doctoral program. Time Limit for Degrees All course and academic requirements must be completed within six years (Ed.D.) or seven years (Ph.D.) from the date of the student’s first registration for graduate study in the doctoral program. The dissertation must be completed within 1.5 years (Ed.D.) or 2.5 years (Ph.D.) of successfully completing the candidacy exam portfolio. Failure to Register/Unofficial Withdrawal Students who fail to register or pay the necessary portion of their tuition bill in any given semester without arranging for a leave of absence or formal withdrawal are dismissed from the program by default since official registration for that semester was never completed. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of course selection and registration procedures and deadlines, and program deadlines for paying tuition and fees. Students who unofficially withdraw from the program and are later readmitted may be required to pay continuation fees for semesters during which they were not enrolled and are subject to doctoral program curriculum changes and graduation requirements implemented during their program inactivity. Leave of Absence Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted a Leave of Absence from the program. A Leave of Absence may be granted upon petition for change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupting the program and there is an intention to return to the program. A Leave of Absence must be renewed by petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. A Leave of Absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for readmission if the student later wishes to regain active status. Each Leave of Absence must receive the approval of the student’s advisor, if applicable, and the final approval of the Doctoral Program Committee. Students on leave are required to register for TTDE 897 - Leave of Absence each term (a 1-credit fee may be assessed). Readmission A person who has withdrawn or been dismissed from the doctoral program may request and file a reapplication to the program a minimum of six months after termination. The reapplication should
be in the form of a letter and include a new application form, at least two current references, and any desired supporting materials. The letter should be addressed to the Doctoral Program Committee, stating the reasons for requesting re-admittance as well as any other issues deemed relevant by the applicant. The letter should directly address the causes for dismissal, and present a realistic plan and time schedule for completion of the program, should readmission be granted. The application will be considered with the regular The curriculum of the doctoral program is organized into two parts: a series of common core courses taken by all students and elective courses from which the student will select those appropriate for a program of study. Doctoral courses are numbered in the 800 series. Up to 3 semester credits of pre-approved 600 or 700 series master’s- level University courses may be included in the electives program. Candidacy Examination admissions pool. Curriculum The Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs use a portfolio process for the Candidacy Exam. See the current Candidacy Exam Portfolio Instructions for a detailed explanation. The final part of the Candidacy Exam consists of successfully completing the following core course during the final semester of coursework studies: TTDE 877 - Candidacy Exam Capstone. Dissertation Dissertation advisors are available to supervise dissertations during the regular Fall and Spring terms only. See the current Dissertation Guidelines for a detailed explanation. Full-time Status for Government Loans and International Students Students with government loans or with international student visas must maintain full-time student status each Fall and Spring semester while enrolled in doctoral studies (minimum 9 credits per Fall and Spring semesters). The following course and dissertation registrations count as full-time student status without needing to reach the 9-credit level. Students enrolled in TTDE 877 - Candidacy Exam Capstone are considered full-time students for that semester only. During dissertation studies, Ph.D. students are given full-time status for up to five semesters of TTDE 891 - Dissertation. Ph.D. in Educational Studies (48 Credits) Core Requirements (24 Credits) All students complete 24 semester credits of required core courses. Students should pursue the completion of core courses early in their program and follow the research sequence of prerequisites carefully. TTDE 801 Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies Credit(s): 3. TTDE 806 Theological Research and Integration for Educational Studies Credit(s): 3. TTDE 807 Educational Research I: Descriptive Research and Statistics Credit(s): 3. TTDE 866 Educational Research II: Inferential Research and Statistics Credit(s): 3. TTDE 867 Educational Research III: Qualitative Research Credit(s): 3. TTDE 868 Educational Research IV: Interviewing and Focus Groups Credit(s): 3. TTDE 877 Candidacy Exam Capstone Credit(s): 3. TTDE 884 Doctoral Internship Credit(s): 1–3. Elective Requirements (24 Credits) In consultation with the program advisor, the student designs a program (24-semester-credit minimum) in light of educational background and vocational and research interests. Elective courses are available in a range of content areas, including, but
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