Course Sequence
This is the typical course of study for students entering the program.
For students who enter the program in even years:
Semester 1 (Fall)
- EDRE 6103: Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (Zamarro)
- EDRE 6213: Program Evaluation & Research Design (Wolf)
- EDRE 6413: Issues in Education Policy (Cheng)
Semester 2 (Spring)
- EDRE 6123: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques (Mills)
- EDRE 6223: Research Seminar in Education Policy (Greene)
- EDRE 6023: Economics of Education (Costrell)
Written Research Methods Qualifying Exam at the End of Year 1
Semester 3 (Fall)
- EDRE 6033: Politics of Education (Maranto)
- EDRE 6053: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Wai)
- EDRE 6443: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Maranto)
- Elective 1 (may be taken in summer or semester 5)
Semester 4 (Spring)
- EDRE 5053: Philosophy and History of Education and Education Reform (Cheng)
- EDRE 6043: Finance and Education Policy (Costrell)
- EDRE 6453: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Zamarro)
- Elective 2 (may be taken in summer or semester 6)
Semester 5 (Fall)
- EDRE 6423: Seminar in School Choice Policy (Wolf)
- Elective 3
Semester 6 (Spring)
- EDRE 6463: Psychology of Education (Wai)
- Elective 4
Written and Oral Exam in 2 of 5 Fields in August, January, or June of 3rd Academic Year
Semester 7 (Fall)
- EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)
Semester 8 (Spring)
- EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)
For students who enter the program in odd years:
Semester 1 (Fall)
- EDRE 6103: Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (Zamarro)
- EDRE 6213: Program Evaluation & Research Design (Wolf)
- EDRE 6413: Issues in Education Policy (Cheng)
Semester 2 (Spring)
- EDRE 6123: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (Mills)
- EDRE 6043: Finance and Education Policy (Costrell)
- EDRE 6223: Research Seminar in Education Policy (Greene)
Written Research Methods Qualifying Exam at the End of Year 1
Semester 3 (Fall)
- EDRE 6033: Politics of Education (Maranto)
- EDRE 6423: Seminar in School Choice Policy (Wolf)
- Elective 1
- Elective 2 (may be taken in summer or semester 5)
Semester 4 (Spring)
- EDRE 6023: Economics of Education (Costrell)
- EDRE 6463: Psychology of Education (Wai)
- Elective 3
- Elective 4 (may be taken in summer or semester 6)
Semester 5 (Fall)
- EDRE 6443: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Maranto)
- EDRE 6053: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Wai)
Semester 6 (Spring)
- EDRE 6453: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Zamarro)
- EDRE 5053: Philosophy and History of Education and Education Reform (Cheng)
Written and Oral Exam in 2 of 5 Fields in August, January, or June of 3rd Academic Year
Semester 7 (Fall)
- EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)
Semester 8 (Spring)
- EDRE 700V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)