Leónes

Thanks very much for your replies, michigan girl and wjdavis! I don't know any Education PhDs irl, so this info is extremely helpful - gave me a much more realistic picture of the process and expectations than the one I had imagined, haha. Thanks! I've two more questions: [1] wjdavis mentioned "considerable K-12 teaching experience" for curriculum and teaching programs. What counts as "considerable"? [2] [Can of worms?] And do you think I can/should be looking at programs like Teach for America or the New York Teaching Fellows for K-12 experience after graduating from college? The reason why I am keen to "skip" the Master's degree step is cost. But of course, your replies so far seem to suggest that that might be unwise - so I think I'll have to reconsider. Thanks again!

Hi all, I'm currently a sophomore - although I probably won't be graduating till 2017 because I'm not taking classes full-time (need to work). I have a few questions about admissions requirements for a PhD in Education, and was wondering if anyone would be willing to give me advice: [1] I know its often "technically" possible - but is it common for students to get into PhD programs in Education straight out of their undergraduate degree? [2] Is an undergraduate degree/major in Education (usually) necessary? [3] Do you need to have done educational research before applying to a PhD in Education? And finally, [4] Would you have any advice for how I can make my application as competitive as possible over the, erm, next 3 years? Thanks very much for your time! Leónes