The doctoral program with a major in special education is available to students who show promise of becoming outstanding leaders in the administration of special education programs or in college instruction. Students' programs of study are planned to develop mastery of a comprehensive field, to foster creative approaches to the educational problems of exceptional children, and to encourage a breadth of understanding of related disciplines.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Education, students must meet the requirements specified below.
Admission
Applications for admission to the program are reviewed by faculty who look for indications of a high probability of success. Such indications include a high level of academic performance, a high score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test, and a statement of professional goals that is consistent with the objectives of the program. The applicant must submit three letters of recommendation including at least one from a professor or employer.
The applicant is required to submit the university application and applicable application fee.
Persons are admitted to the program once a year with enrollment starting fall semester only. The deadline for submitting applications is December 1 of each year for admission the following fall semester. If space is available in the program, late applications will be considered.
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Special Education
Students must meet the requirements specified below:
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Research Methodology (21 credits): |
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All of the following courses: |
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CEP |
930 |
Educational Inquiry |
3 |
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CEP |
932 |
Quantitative Methods in Educational Research I |
3 |
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CEP |
933 |
Quantitative Methods in Educational Research II |
3 |
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CEP |
942 |
Single-Case Experimental Designs for Intervention Research |
3 |
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CEP |
995 |
Practicum in Research Design and Data Analysis |
3 |
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One of the following courses: |
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CEP |
931 |
Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research |
3 |
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TE |
939A |
Special Topics in Advanced Qualitative Methodology |
3 |
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TE |
939B |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Critical Ethnography |
3 |
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TE |
939C |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Discourse Analysis |
3 |
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TE |
939D |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Case Studies |
3 |
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TE |
939E |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Humanities Oriented Research |
3 |
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TE |
939F |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Phenomenology |
3 |
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939G |
Advanced Qualitative Methods: Humanizing Research-Decolonizing Qualitative Inquiry |
3 |
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At least one additional course in research methods. |
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Special Education Core. All of the following courses (15 credits): |
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CEP |
900 |
Proseminar in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology I |
3 |
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CEP |
925 |
Applied Research in Special Education |
3 |
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941 |
Academic Issues in Special Education for At–Risk Students |
3 |
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943 |
Multicultural Issues in Special Education |
3 |
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CEP |
949 |
Critical Issues in Special Education |
3 |
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At least 3 courses, totaling 9 credits in an approved cognate area. |
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Successful completion and defense of the dissertation. Students may not earn more than 30 credits in CEP 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research. |
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