Doctor of Education and Doctor of Education in The College Teaching of an Academic Subject (90 points)

Requirements include:

 

1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,

 

2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and

 

3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation.

 

At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other recognized graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Admissions Office for consideration by the Music Program. Final determinations are made by the program faculty.

 

Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music Program. For the Ed.D. in College Teaching program, two of these courses must be in the area of higher education.

 

To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Comprehensive Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. Refer to the catalog for course listings under these general headings.

 

The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or the University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests. Students should consult the appropriate bulletins of the Office of Doctoral Studies and Doctoral Handbook on the Music Education program website: www.tc.columbia.edu/a&h/MusicEd for more specific information.