Program of Studies
1. General Culture (8)
EDUC 800 (3) Ways of Knowing
EDUC 802 (3) Leadership Seminar
EDUC 805 (2) Doctoral Seminar in Education2. Research Methods (12)
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
One of the following: EDRS 820, EDRS 821, EDRS 822 or EDRS 823
EDRS 823 (3): Advanced Research Methods in Single Subject and Single Case Design3. Professional Specialization (21): Special Education
Major Area
EDSE 841 (3): Intervention Research in Special Education
EDSE 842 (3): Applications of Research Methodology in Special Education
EDSE 843 (3): Leadership in Special Education
EDSE 844 (3): Current Issues in Special Education
EDUC 897 (3): Special Education Leadership Cohort
EDUC 897 (3): Independent Study – Literature review for dissertation proposal
*Professional specialization must include:
EDUC 994 (3) Advanced Internship in Education4. Secondary Concentration (12): Research Methods
Minor Area(s)
EDEP 654 (3): Learning, Motivation, and Self-regulation
EDRS 797 (3): Advanced Applications in Mixed-method Research
PSYC 557 (3): Psychometrics
EDUC 897 (3): Independent Study – Writing mega-analysis5. Dissertation (12)
EDUC 998 (3) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
EDUC 999 (9) Doctoral Dissertation ResearchSite Design and Map
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