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Ph.D. in Education Program of Study

Program plan for Robert F Lesueur Spring 2016

(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)
EDRS 810 (3) Problems and Methods in Education Research
EDRS 811 (3) Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
EDRS 812 (3) Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
Select two additional courses: EDRS 821, EDRS 830
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 846: Assessment, Evaluation, and Instrumentation in Special Education
Research
2. EDUC 897: Validation of a Parent Scale
3. EDSE 841: Intervention Research in Special Education
4. EDSE 842: Application of Research Methodology in Special Education
5. EDSE 885: Writing Grants

6. EDSE 843: Leadership in Special Education Administration

7. EDUC 880: Introduction to International Education
8. EDUC 878: Intercultural Competence: Theory and Research Application to
International
Education
EDUC 994 (3) Advanced Internship in Education (may be taken as a specialization
course)
Secondary Specialization (12-18): _Research Methods_____________________
1. EDUC 872: Social Science Research and Education Policy
2. EDRS 822: Advanced Applications of Qualitative Methods
3. EDRS 820: Evaluation Methods for Educational Programs and Curricula
4. EDRS 833: Participatory Action Research
5. EDRS 836: Narrative Inquiry
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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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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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Doctoral Advising Committee

September 2016