University of Kansas

PROGRAMS OF GRADUATE STUDY IN EDUCATION

I. Graduate Degrees in Education.

The University offers work in Education and related fields leading
to the Master's degree and to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and
Doctor of Education.

The degrees of Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy with a

major in Education are awarded to outstanding students who have completed
not less than three years of graduate study and have met the specific
requirements set by the Graduate School and Departinent of Education.
They represent minimum training now acceptable for positions in depart—
ments of Education in colleges, universities and teachers colleges, and
are rapidly becoming a prerequisite to candidacy for positions of impor-
tance in the larger school systems.

The degree of Doctor of Education is e professional degree, entirely
equal in quality to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy but implying a dif-
ferent type of training. It is granted by many leading graduate schools
and is held in high esteem by professional educators. Instead of emphe-
sizing original research, requirements for the Doctor of Education cegree
emphasize the application of existing knowledge and procedures to prac-
tical school situations. The language requirement is optional and may
be replaced by requirements which may be more suitable to the line of
study to be pursued. Three years of practical experience are prerequi-
site for this degree.

For details regarding both doctoral degrees, candidates are invited
to correspond with the Dean of the School of Education.

The Masters' Degrees are four in number: Master of Arts, Master of
Science, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Education. Can-
didates holding the degree of A. B. or B. Sc. are eligible to the degree
respectively of A. M. and M. Sc. Candidates who hold the degree of B. Sc.
in’ Education are eligible to the professional degree of M. Sc. in Educa-—
tion. The degree of Master of Education is open to the holder of any
acceptable baccalaureate degree who has met the prerequisites to graduate
study in Education. A Master's degree is currently required of ell can-
didates for administrative or other responsible positions either by law,
local stipuletion or present practice.

II. General Fields of Graduate Study in Education.

In order to prepare students for the specific types of professional
service which the daily practice of Education demands, students are advised
to organize their course selections about a core of major interest. For
the purpose of facilitating this organization the following major fields
are recognized, and each student will be expected to select one of these
fields in conference with an adviser.