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Students must submit their intentions, with adviser approval, to take an examination at least 10 working days in advance of the test date. Forms on which to submit the request are available in the Graduate School of Education Office.
Students in Language Arts and Literacy and Leadership in Schooling have one week to complete their examination, which they will receive and submit electronically on the specified dates. Students in the Mathematics and Science Education program should arrange the date and time of their examination during the examination weeks in consultation with their faculty adviser. The comprehensive examination for Math and Science Education requires candidates to answer three questions in a six hour period and is completed under examination conditions at the Graduate School of Education. A laptop or desktop computer will be provided. If the candidates wishes to use a MAC, arrangements must be discussed with the adviser well in advance of the examination.
Future Dates of Comprehensive Examinations (pdf)
Doctoral Student Second Comprehensive Examination – THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
For Leadership in Schooling and Mathematics and Science Education doctoral programs, this examination is a substantial review of the literature related to the students’ research interests. Passing the qualifying examination allows the candidate to advance to the dissertation phase of his/her work. Doctoral students may not register for dissertation credit until the qualifying examination has been passed. Information about the examination can be found in the doctoral handbook. The examination may be taken as part of a course in certain semesters. Students should consult with their advisers.
Students in the Language Arts and Literacy doctoral program will complete a second comprehensive exam of subject matter in an area of language arts and literacy chosen by the student in consultation with her or his adviser. The format for this second comprehensive exam is the same as the format for the first exam. With the approval of their advisers, students must submit their intentions to take the second comprehensive exam at least 10 working days prior to the exam date. Students will have one week to complete their examination, which they will receive and submit electronically on the specified dates.
DOCTORAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Doctoral Student Handbook (pdf)
The doctoral handbook provides information about the policies and procedures which apply to your program. In addition, all doctoral students should refer to the Graduate Catalog http://www.uml.edu/catalog/graduate/default.htm and to the Office of the Registrar for important information http://www.uml.edu/admin/registrar/ related to their program
PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE (Effective Summer 2009)
In order to defend the proposal, students must be registered for three dissertation credits. If the student has completed the required 12 credits of dissertation research, s/he may, with permission of the chair, register for 1 dissertation credit (course# 05.760) in order to defend the dissertation. Students may not defend a proposal or dissertation while registered for Continued Matriculation.
CONTINUING MATRICULATION
All graduate students must maintain matriculation when not enrolled in a course by registering for continuing matriculation and pay the required fee. Continued Matriculation does not entitle a student to any use of university facilities or resources, but only maintains an active record and provides for appropriate mailings.