University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Sep 06, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

EDUC 779 - Doctoral Seminar in Education

(3 units)
Introduction to doctoral study and the expectations of doctoral-level professionals within educational contexts.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate key roles and responsibilities of higher education faculty and know how to prepare for a higher education faculty position.
2. identify and report hot topics in their own field of study.
3. explain one or two philosophies or theories in education that resonate with them most strongly and why.
4. demonstrate a rudimentary ability to critique and design research.
5. locate high-quality scholarly literature and synthesize it into a literature review paper.


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