18 Characteristics of
Ed.D. Degree in Bilingual Education
1. Number of Degrees Per Year
Rolling
three-year Average:
2004-2005: 11
2005-2006: 15
2006-2007: 19
2. Graduation Rates
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 90%
2005-2006: 97%
2006-2007: 97%
3. Average Time to Degree
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 5
2005-2006: 3
2006-2007: 3
4. Employment Profile
42 total graduates (98% employment rate)
32 employed
at universities (teaching) in the
2 employed
at community colleges in the
4 employed
in the public school system in
3 employed
at universities in
1 not employed
5. Admissions Criteria
· Score of 1000 on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
· Master’s degree from an accredited university.
· Positive recommendation from graduate professors and from administrators under whom the individual has worked or studied.
· Minimum of 3.25 GPA in graduate courses.
· Record of competence and effectiveness in professional work, as evidence by positive reviews by present and/or former supervisors.
· Performance at the 84th percentile on the MLA language exam for the non-English language, or demonstrated potential for reaching this level of performance within three years.
· Score of at least 550 on the TOEFL.
6. Percentage of Full-time Students (
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 60%*
2005-2006: 50%*
2006-2007: 40% *
* International students are the only full-time students which are not eligible for financial aid.
7. Average Financial Support Provided
We average about 5 doctoral assistantships: One year appointment scholarship ($1,350 month stipend+fringe+medical+out-of-state tuition waiver)
Full time students who work full time apply and receive student loans through the Financial Aid office. Students qualify for a maximum of $8,500 (subsidized loan) or $4,000 (unsubsidized loan) which is dependent on their annual income.
International students are the only full-time students which are not eligible for financial aid.
8. Student-Core Faculty Ratio
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 11.25:1
2005-2006: 11.55:1
2006-2007: 7.50:1
9. Core Faculty Publications
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 0
2005-2006: 4
2006-2007: 2
10. Core Faculty External Grants
Rolling three-year Average of Core
Faculty Receiving External Grants:
2004-2005: 0
2005-2006: 0
2006-2007: 0
Rolling three-year Average External Grant
Per Faculty Per Year:
2004-2005: 0
2005-2006: 0
2006-2007: 0
Rolling three-year Average Total External
Grant Per Program Per Year:
2004-2005: 0
2005-2006: 0
2006-2007: 0
11. Percentage of Full-Time Students
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 50%
2005-2006: 48%
2006-2007: 45%
12. Number of Core Faculty
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 4
2005-2006: 5
2006-2007: 4
13. Faculty Teaching Load
2004-2005: 6.00/12.00= .50
2005-2006: 6.00/12.00= .50 some 9.00/12.00=.75
2006-2007: 6.00/12.00= .50 some 9.00/12.00=.75
14. Faculty Diversity
2004-2005: 4 faculty members- All Hispanic, 2 males and 2 females
2005-2006: 5 faculty members- All Hispanic, 3 males and 2 females
2006-2007: 4 faculty members- Three Hispanic and one of Indian descent- 2 males and 2 females (one Hispanic and one of Indian descent)
15. Student Diversity
2004-2005:
51 total- Hispanic (21),
2005-2006:
57 total- Hispanic (22),
2006-2007:
48 total- Hispanic (22),
16. Date of Last External Review
2001
17. External Program Accreditation
Not applicable
18. Student Publications
Rolling three-year Average:
2004-2005: 0
2005-2006: 0
2006-2007: 0