A candidate for the Ph.D. degree in Human and Community Development must meet all University, College, School, and Program requirements as outlined in the WVU Graduate catalog.
Program Requirements
All Ph.D. degree candidates are required to follow a planned program of study. The student develops the plan of study during their first year in the program in conjunction with the graduate committee. The plan must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator of the School of Design and Community Development and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Davis College.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required in all courses applied toward degree requirements. | ||
| Block 1: School of DCD Grad Seminars Sequence | ||
| DSM 694 | Seminar | 1 |
| LARC 694 | Seminar | 1 |
| AGEE 694 | Seminar | 1 |
| Block 2: Core Requirements | ||
| AGEE 642 | Agriculture Education Research Methods and Design | 3 |
| Quantitative Statistical Analysis | 3 | |
| Data Analysis/Interpretation | ||
| Statistical Methods 1 | ||
Additional courses as approved by Program Coordinator. | ||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 | |
| Qualitative Research Methods | ||
| Qualitative Research Methods | ||
Additional courses as approved by Program Coordinator. | ||
| Advanced Research Methods and/or Analysis | 3 | |
| AGEE 670 | Thesis and Dissertation Proposal Development * | 1 |
| Block 3: Required Area of Emphasis | 12 | |
Agricultural and Extension Education | ||
Community Development | ||
| Block 4: Two Specializations | 18 | |
Specializations are 9 credit minimum areas of study, as determined by committee. | ||
| Block 5: Research Requirements | ||
| Candidacy Exam | ||
| Research ** | 12 | |
| Dissertation Defense | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Total Hours | 58 | |
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Suggested semester immediately before beginning dissertation research.
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AOE Specific 697.
Areas of Emphasis
Agricultural and Extension Education Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGEE 650 | Program Development in Community Education | 3 |
| AGEE 651 | Program Evaluation in Comm Ed | 3 |
| AGEE 680 | Advanced Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| AGEE 570 | History and Philosophy of Land Grant Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Community Development Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AoE Cognate Expertise * | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Program built from 500-level and above in ARE, ENCP, ENLM, LARC, RESM, and/or RPTR.
Major Learning Outcomes
Human and Community Development
Learning outcomes for this degree program include:
- Complete a core consisting of quantitative and qualitative research methods, graduate seminars, and teaching practicum;
- Demonstrate competency in their chosen field(s);
- Demonstrate the capacity to produce research that can be accepted for publication in interdisciplinary journals of the social sciences;
- Be proficient in oral and written communication skills in order to have research accepted by and presented at professional conferences; and
- Show the ability to organize and to assess a community engagement project.