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Ph.D. in Education Program of Study

Program plan for Stacie Brady Spring 2018

(First Semester in
Program )
Core Courses (30 credits which includes 12 dissertation credits)
1. General Culture (3)
EDUC 800 (3) Ways of Knowing
2. Research Methods (15)
1. EDRS 810 (3) Problems and Methods in Education Research
2. EDRS 811 (3) Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
3. EDRS 812 (3) Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
4. EDRS 822 (3) Advanced Qualitative Methods
5. EDRS 823 (3) Single Case/Subject Research Designs (Spring 2020)

3. Specializations (36)
Distribution of credits among specializations is based on size of program. Advisors
must contact the Ph.D. in Education office for clarification.
All 36 credits in specialization with the exception of 9-credit reduction (see below) must
be at the 800- level or above.
Primary Specialization (18-24): Special Education
1. EDSE 841 Intervention Research in Special Education
2. EDSE 842 Application of Research Methodology in Special Education
3. EDSE 845 Personnel Preparation Programs in Special Education
4. EDSE 847 Problem Solving Contemporary Initiatives
5. EDSE 843 Leading Change in Special Education and Disability Policy
6. EDSE 846- Assessment, Evaluation, and Instrument in Special Education Research
(Spring 2020)
7. EDUC 897 College Teaching (2 credits)
8. EDUC 897 Academic Writing to Publish-(3 credits - Summer 2020)
9. EDUC 897 Doctoral Internship -Higher Ed Teaching (1 credit)

Secondary Specialization (12-18): Digital Literacy

1. EDRD 830 Theory, Research, and Practice in Literacy: Birth through the Middle
Years
2. EDSE 620 Augmentative Communication
3. EDIT 590 Research in Technology
4. EDAT 649 Assistive Technology Assessment

Upon permission of advising committee, student may receive a 9-credit reduction based
on applicable Master’s coursework. Please indicate course numbers and titles.

4. Dissertation Proposal and Research (12)

Upon successful completion of all coursework (core and specialization), and comprehensive

September 2016
 portfolio assessment, students are advanced to candidacy and enroll in EDUC 998.

EDUC 998 (3) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal

EDUC 999 (9) Doctoral Dissertation Research

September 2016
PROPOSED DATE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT:

PROGRAM RATIONALE (please review the Program Guidelines for directions):

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_Following the proposed program of study is important for my development as a doctoral
student in the following:
1. I will further my knowledge of special education, and how to support the field as a
professional.
2. I will expand my area of knowledge further into literacy, language, and assistive
technology.
3. I will increase my knowledge regarding research methods. ____
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Student Signature Date

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Chair Date Margret Hjalmarson, Director Date
Doctoral Advising Committee PhD in Education Program

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Member Date
Doctoral Advising Committee
(secondary specialization)

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Member Date
Doctoral Advising Committee

September 2016