Graduate Student Handbook.

Overview & Synopsis

This handbook describes procedures and policies of the Higher Education Program at Pennsylvania State University, for the benefit of prospective and newly admitted students. Following an overview of the program, requirements for the Master of Education degree are spelled out. The handbook outlines important milestones in doctoral programs and requirements specific to the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Procedures for acquiring a minor in higher education are also reviewed. The handbook describes the Higher Education Student Association, lists the higher education faculty, and lists course offerings in higher education. Appendices include program worksheets for the Master of Education degree and doctoral programs; forms for requesting the qualifying examination and candidacy examination; proposed/approved plan of study forms; forms to request oral defense of dissertation proposal and final dissertation; a form to request to appoint or change a doctoral committee; and a form for proposal of an internship/independent study. (JDD)