Prof. of Science Education and Director of Graduate Studies Welcome to C&I Bill Carlsen Prof. of Science Education and Director of Graduate Studies 150 Chambers Building wsc10@psu.edu

Some Resources 1. C&I Grad Program official website: http://ed.psu.edu/c-and-i/graduate 2. Internal website for C&I grad students: https://www.cshare.educ.psu.edu/CI/Students 3. New Canvas “Pride” (group) for C&I grad students: https://psu.instructure.com/courses/1895475 This will eventually replace #2. 4. Grad School website http://gradschool.psu.edu/current-students/ 5. Graduate & Prof Student Association resources: http://gpsa.psu.edu/links/

Graduate School College of Education Curriculum & Instruction School Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum & Supervision (C&S) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Language, Culture & Society (LCS) English Language Arts Education (ELA) Second Language Education (L2ED) Social Studies Education (SSED) Mathematics Education (MTHED) Science Education (SCIED) Learning Performance Systems Educational Policy Studies Other College-Based and Intercollege Graduate Programs

Governance Structure The Graduate School The College of Education Your program is overseen by The Graduate School Regina Vasilatos-Younken, Dean The College of Education David Monk, Dean Rayne Sperling, Assoc. Dean for Undergrad and Graduate Studies Gregory Kelly, Assoc. Dean for Research, Outreach, and Technology The Graduate Program in Curriculum & Instruction Your advisor Bill Carlsen, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Rose Mary Zbiek, Department Head Shared Responsibility for Monitoring of requirements and progress Paperwork (see Bonnie Richardson, 270 Chambers) Decisions on exceptions, course transfers, legal issues, etc.

C&I Graduate Emphasis Areas Curriculum and Supervision (C&S) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Language, Culture, and Society (LCS) Language and Literacy Education (LLED/ELA) Social Studies Education (SSED) World Languages Education (WLED/L2ED) Mathematics Education (MTHED) Science Education (SCIED)

C&I Programs Graduate degrees: Ph.D., M.S., M.Ed. M.Ed. is also delivered via the World Campus Undergraduate degrees and teacher certification Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) Middle Level English, Mathematics, Social Studies Secondary Education (SECED): 7–12 World Languages Education (WL ED): K–12 Other teacher certification programs are housed in other colleges (e.g., Agricultural Ed., Art Ed., Music Ed.) Certificates: Program Specialist in ESL, Children’s Literature Non-degree teacher certification

Graduate School’s Principles Understanding the work environment Academic honesty, professional integrity, and confidentiality A clear course of study An atmosphere of openness Acknowledgement of intellectual rights and property Opportunities for evaluation http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/faculty-and-staff/faculty/guiding/

Chronology of Key Events for Ph.D. Students Admission as a doctoral student Candidacy examination Admission as a doctoral candidate Developing a doctoral program of study Residency Two consecutive 9-cr. semesters (not summer) Appointment of your doctoral committee Comprehensive examination Preparing for the comprehensive examination The nature of “Comps” Dissertation proposal approval Oral dissertation defense Submission of final copy of Ph.D. thesis

Residency Two consecutive semesters: (Spring, Fall) or (Fall, Spring) Summer does not count toward residency. Semesters count if they end after candidacy exam has been passed. Minimum 9 cr. each semester (“full-time”) Courses cannot be taken at any campus other than UP, Harrisburg, or Hershey Medical Center (PSU’s doctoral level campuses). Cannot use C I 601 (registration as a dissertator) No full-time employment off campus during residency A candidate for the Ph.D. degree at a particular campus of the University may not count the work of any semester toward the residence requirement for this degree while engaged in full-time employment off campus or at a different campus of the University. http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/whitebook/academic_procedures.cfm?section=procedures5