Course Sequence

This is the typical course of study for students entering the program.

Students Entering the Program in Even Years

Semester 1, Fall

  1. EDRE 61003: Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (McGee)
  2. EDRE 62103: Program Evaluation & Research Design (Wolf)
  3. EDRE 64103: Issues in Education Policy (Cheng)

Semester 2, Spring

  1. EDRE 61203: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques (Zamarro)
  2. EDRE 62203: Research Seminar in Education Policy (McKenzie)
  3. EDRE 60203: Economics of Education (Patrinos)

Written Research Methods Qualifying Exam at the End of Year 1

Semester 3, Fall

  1. EDRE 60303: Politics of Education (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 60503: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Wai)
  3. EDRE 64403: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Maranto)
  4. Elective 1 (may be taken in summer or semester 5)

Semester 4, Spring

  1. EDRE 50503: Philosophy and History of Education and Education Reform (Cheng)
  2. EDRE 60403: Finance and Education Policy (McGee)
  3. EDRE 64503: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Zamarro)
  4. Elective 2 (may be taken in summer or semester 6)

Semester 5, Fall

  1. EDRE 64203: Seminar in School Choice Policy (Wolf)
  2. Elective 3

Semester 6, Spring

  1. EDRE 64603: Psychology of Education (Wai)
  2. Elective 4

Written and Oral Exam in 2 of 5 Fields in August, January or June of 3rd Academic Year

Semester 7, Fall

EDRE 7000V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

Semester 8, Spring

EDRE 7000V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

Students Entering the Program in Odd Years

Semester 1, Fall

  1. EDRE 61003: Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (McGee)
  2. EDRE 62103: Program Evaluation & Research Design (Wolf)
  3. EDRE 64103: Issues in Education Policy (Cheng)

Semester 2, Spring

  1. EDRE 61203: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy (Zamarro)
  2. EDRE 60403: Finance and Education Policy (McGee)
  3. EDRE 62203: Research Seminar in Education Policy (McKenzie)

Written Research Methods Qualifying Exam at the End of Year 1

Semester 3, Fall

  1. EDRE 60303: Politics of Education (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 64203: Seminar in School Choice Policy (Wolf)
  3. Elective 1
  4. Elective 2 (may be taken in summer or semester 5)

Semester 4, Spring

  1. EDRE 60203: Economics of Education (Patrinos)
  2. EDRE 64603: Psychology of Education (Wai)
  3. Elective 3
  4. Elective 4 (may be taken in summer or semester 6)

Semester 5, Fall

  1. EDRE 64403: Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Maranto)
  2. EDRE 60503: Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Wai)

Semester 6, Spring

  1. EDRE 64503: Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Zamarro)
  2. EDRE 50503: 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 7000V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)

Semester 8, Spring

EDRE 7000V: Doctoral Dissertation (9 hours)