PLEASE TYPE

Ph.D. in Education Program of Study

Program plan for Carlos E Lavín ______ Fall 2017______

(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 822: Advanced Qualitative Methods Fall 2019,
EDRS 823: Advanced Research methods in Single Subject/Case Design.
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 in Special Education_____________
2.__ EDSE 842: Application of Research Methodology in Special Education__
3.__ EDSE 846: Assessment, Evaluation, and Instrumentation in Special Education
4.__ EDSE 885: Writing Grants_________________
5.__ EDSE 844: Current Issues in Special Education (Independent study)____
6.__ EDSE 845: Personnel Preparation Programs in Special Education Spring 2019
_________

EDUC 994 (3) Advanced Internship in Education (may be taken as a specialization

course)
Secondary Specialization (12-18): _Research Methods for Social Justice_
1.__EDUC 893: Seminar in Educational Anthropology______________
2.__EDUC 894: Seminar in Multicultural Education____
3.__EDRS 797: Action Research for Social Change
4.__EDRS 850: Grounded Theory Spring 2019________
5.__POGO 750: Ethnography Spring 2019 _______
6.__EDRS 833: Participatory Action Research Summer 2019
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
portfolio assessment, students are advanced to candidacy and enroll in EDUC 998.

EDUC 998 (3) Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fall 2019

EDUC 999 (9) Doctoral Dissertation Research

September 2016
PROPOSED DATE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT:

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

Following the proposed Program of Studies (POS) is important for my development as a doctoral
student in three ways:
1. It will further my knowledge of special education, and how to help my field as a
professional.
2. It will solidify my knowledge on qualitative research methodology.
3. It will expand my area of knowledge further into anthropology and other social sciences
that inform should inform special education when dealing with students of different
backgrounds.

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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