Ph.D. in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners
Overview
Web: Department of Education
Dr. Christina Yuknis, Program Director
Fowler Hall 409B
The Doctor of Philosophy in Critical Studies in the Education of the Deaf Learner emphasizes critical pedagogy as the foundation for advocacy in the education of deaf individuals. Graduates are prepared to be agents of change in their roles as practitioners, administrators, teacher educators, and researchers through a critical examination of educational, social, and political issues. Our doctoral program provides a balance between a required core program of study and an individualized study in a concentration area in which the student plans a course of study with the guidance of the faculty advisor. In completing the concentration area requirements, the student engages in independent study courses, seminars, and research internships directly applicable to the area of research pursued. To succeed in the doctoral program in education, students must possess a high degree of initiative, self-direction, and commitment to inquiry. Upon completion of all program requirements except the dissertation, students in the doctoral program may apply to be awarded an Education Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree. The Ed.S. degree is typically awarded after two to three academic years of full-time study, and is not a terminal degree. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded upon successful completion of the dissertation requirements.
Admissions Procedures and Requirements
Applicants for the Ph.D. in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners must complete the application procedures and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information and a checklist of application requirements. Detailed program information and course descriptions are also available under the 'Overview' and 'Courses' tabs.
DEADLINE |
DATE |
First Date for Consideration of Application: |
As reviewed |
Last Date for Completed Application: |
April 15 |
Program Specific Requirements
GRE or MAT scores
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)
American Sign Language and English fluency
Three Letters of Reference
Interview (on campus preferred)
Prior Educational Background
MA in Field Related to Professional Goals
Prior Professional Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years experience with deaf children and youth (preferred)
Transfer Credit Hours
A maximum of 12 post-master's semester credit hours taken before admission to Gallaudet's Ph.D. program may be transferred to Gallaudet's Ph.D. program on the condition that:
- course grades are B or better
- courses are relevant to the planned program; and
- credits have been earned within five years prior to admission into the doctoral program.
- A maximum of 12 additional credits of coursework may be transferred into the Ph.D. program after admission on the condition that: (1) the coursework was pre-planned and pre-approved by the Department of Doctoral Studies Committee, and (2) the sum of all transfer credits applied toward the P.D. core coursework does not exceed 24 credits.
Plan of Study
Core Courses
EDU 805 | Doctoral Seminar in Scholarly Discourse | 2 |
EDU 820 | Proseminar I: Critical Pedagogy in Education | 2 |
EDU 821 | Proseminar II: Critical Pedagogy in Education | 2 |
EDU 860 | Education Policy & Politics | 3 |
EDU 885 | Critical Studies in Language, Culture and Literacy | 3 |
EDU 889 | Seminar in Critical Curriculum Studies | 3 |
Research Courses
EDU 801 | Principles of Statistics I | 3 |
EDU 810 | Advanced Research Design I | 3 |
EDU 812 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
A minimum of one of the following:
EDU 802 | Principles of Statistics II | 3 |
EDU 811 | Advanced Research Design II | 3 |
| An Advanced Qualitative Research course | 3 |
Concentration Area coursework (21 credits minimum)
| Concentration area courses | |
Dissertation (12 credits minimum)