Doctor of Philosophy

Program Description

This program is designed to provide the knowledge base, research and inquiry skills essential to the advanced professional and academic development of educators and other practitioners in the different areas of specialization. This is with the end in view of enabling them to demonstrate highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized and/or complex multi-disciplinary field of learning for complex research and/or professional practice and/or for the advancement of learning. Likewise, to apply professional leadership for innovation, research and/or development management in highly specialized or multi-disciplinary field.

Program Curriculum

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES
URDANETA CITY

 

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
MAJOR IN DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
(CMO 36 S. 1998 – EFFECTIVE SY 2020-2021)

 

I. Foundation Courses (12 Units)

Course Code Course Title Units
PhDF 301 

Philosophies, Theories, Policies and Practices of National and Global Development

3
PhDF 302 Advanced Moral and Social Philosophy  3
PhDF 303  Methods of Research 3
PhDF 304 Statistical Analysis 3

 

II. Specialization Courses (30 Units)

Course Code Course Title Units
PhDDS 311 Development Administration   3
PhDDS 312 Organizational Psychology and Development 3
PhDDS 313 Multi-Sectoral Development Economics 3
PhDDS 314 Seminar on Contemporary Development Economics 3
PhDDS 315 Cultural and Social Forces in Asia and the Pacific 3
PhDDS 316 Global Communications 3
PhDDS 317 Development and Management of Innovation Programs 3
PhDDS 318 Program Monitoring Evaluation 3
PhDDS 319 Sociology and Anthropology of Development 3
PhDDS 320 Legal Bases in Development Policy Analysis  3

 

III. Elective/Cognate Courses (6 Units)
             (Those with asterisk is required to take)

Course Code Course Title Units
PhDDS 321 Foreign Language *   3
PhDDS 322  Politics and Governance in East and Southeast Asia 3
PhDDS 323  Organization and Public Policy 3

 

V. Comprehensive Examination

VI. Dissertation Writing (12 Units)

Course Code Course Title Units
PhDDS 400 Dissertation Writing 12

 

PSU REQUIREMENT- SUMMARY OF UNITS:

Foundation Courses      12
Specialization Courses      30
Elective/ Cognate Courses       6
Dissertation Writing      12
TOTAL      60

CHED REQUIREMENT- SUMMARY OF UNITS:

Core/Foundation      18
Major Courses      21-24
Cognates      6-9
Dissertation Writing      12
TOTAL      60

 

 

Core Faculty

Doctor of Philosophy-Rural Development

Doctor of Philosophy-Development Studies

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY-Language Teaching

Doctor of Philosophy- Development Studies

Doctor of Philosophy-Development Education

Doctor of Philosophy-Development Education

Doctor of Philosophy- Educational Administration

Doctor of Philosophy- Development Studies

Doctor of Philosophy- Development Education