Ed.D. in Pedagogy
Admissions and Deadlines
ADMISSIONS
Initial admission status requires that students meet the minimum
admissions criteria. Prospective students must submit the following
for consideration:
- A completed and signed application for doctoral study
- A personal essay describing their view of the relevance of
doctoral education to their personal and professional development
- A statement discussing areas of potential research interest
- Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work, (WES evaluation,
if necessary)
- GRE scores; TOEFL or IELTS scores if necessary
- Three letters of recommendation, including at least two from
professional colleagues or college/university faculty who can
attest to the candidate's potential for advanced study and research
- Application fee.
In addition, the program also requires the following;
- Specialization in Philosophy for Children
requires a Master's Degree in Philosophy, Philosophy for
Children or its equivalent
- Teaching experience is preferred
- An interview with a committee representing both the education
core, and the specialization faculty
The Application Process
The application process and materials for this program are different
than all other MSU programs. The process is described in detail
below. Additional information is available in the Doctoral Application
booklet. The application deadline is February 1st. Please note
the International application deadline is November 15th.
You can get the Doctoral Application booklet by:
- Printing it out from this web site; go to
Doctoral Application
- Completing the Application
Materials Request Form and the Office of Graduate Admissions &
Support Services will send it by regular mail (to U.S. addresses only.)
- looking below under "General Information" to contact
the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services directly.
You can apply online without printing any forms:
Either before or immediately following admission, students must
complete any required examinations to assess competence and/or
other prerequisite knowledge identified for the program. Examination
results may require that students take courses beyond the standard
requirements for the degree. In addition, faculty may recommend
supplementary coursework for students selecting a particular specialization
without sufficient undergraduate or master's preparation. A formal
work program (plan of study) will be developed by each student
and his/her Graduate Program Coordinator, and must be approved of by two other faculty
members, one representing the core, and one representing the specialization.
The work program must be approved by the Office of Graduate Admissions &
Support Services in order
for the student to matriculate.
Basic Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits beyond the master's
degree, including five core courses (15 credits), seven courses
in an area of specialization (21 credits), four courses of research
(12 credits), and a minimum of 12 credits of dissertation. A prerequisite of a masters degree in
philosophy, philosophy for children, or a certificate in philosophy for children is also
required. All work for the doctoral degree must be completed within ten (10)
years from the date of the start of the program. Every student
must fulfill a residency requirement, which will require the student
to be registered for courses as a full-time student for two consecutive
semesters or for two consecutive summer sessions for part-time
students.
Candidacy for the Degree
The qualifying assessment for candidacy for the Ed.D. in Pedagogy
degree will be the development, presentation, and evaluation of
a working portfolio that is organized around a set of pedagogical
goals selected in consultation with a doctoral advisor. It is
designed to be tangible and authentic evidence of the wide range
of knowledge, dispositions, and skills that doctoral degree candidates
should possess. The portfolio is characterized by a systematic,
reflective collection of selected artifacts that constitutes evidence
of learning, growth, and mastery in the essential dimensions of
the doctoral program.
All candidates will be required to present their portfolios for
assessment in a forum designed for this purpose. Students whose
portfolios meet established criteria will then have their records
reviewed by a faculty committee who will recommend advancement
to candidacy. Successful candidates will then be able to complete
their remaining coursework and the dissertation.
Dissertation: Once candidacy is established, students
will be permitted to enroll in the dissertation seminar and form
a dissertation committee. The dissertation must be original, theoretically-based,
applied research that has the potential to contribute knowledge
about the processes of teaching, learning, and schooling. The
research must include a focus on one or more of the core dimensions
of the program or the candidate's area of specialization.
General Information
A limited number of graduate assistantships and graduate scholarships
are available. Applications for these are included in the application
packet. For general information and application:
Call: (973) 655-5147or (800) 331 9207
Fax: (973) 655-7869
Email: Graduate.School@Montclair.edu
For further information on the academic program:
Call: (973) 655-4262
Fax: (973) 655-7776
DEADLINES
Completed applications will be reviewed beginning February
15th. International applicants must apply by November 15th. All
Candidates are encouraged to begin gathering the required
admission documents as soon as possible.
Candidates accepted for admission are required to pay a deposit
prior to registering.
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