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How To Earn Your PhD In Art Education

Linda Lawson By Linda Lawson
How To Earn Your PhD In Art Education

Earning your PhD in art education can be really pricey, if you are looking at getting your doctorate in teaching art, make sure that you have time to devote to this class study. Here are a few simple steps to help you in receiving your PhD.

Firstly, mark out all the requirements you must attempt to achieve your PhD. Many schools ask you to achieve at least a GPA of 3.5 or more on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You should receive two years of teaching experience, personal recommendations, a writing sample and an audience with members of the art education section. The next step is to decide which school offers the type of instruction you feel you will be able to carry out. A typical course would include 90 credit hours of studies with 36 hours of it in specialization, 15 hours in basic studies, 12 hours in the minor you have picked out and at least 9 elective hours. You must also include your dissertation.

You are required to be in residence on the campus. If you are working you can reside part-time for a longer period, if you are available full time you can reside for a shorter time.

Next, you need to put together your advisory committee. Choose two faculty members who already receive their PhD. This means one faculty member of your minor and one faculty member from your major.

After your coursework you will induce to carry both a written and verbal exam. Once you finish your examinations you need to fill out a "Nomination to Candidacy" application. You have a couple of years to put together your dissertation. Before you start on your dissertation you have to send in your prospects which will outline what your contribution to the practice and theory of Art Education. Post in your dissertation when you finish it, commonly about 30 days before you plan on graduating. In your dissertation you will have to defend your position and defend the findings and research.