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- Fall 2020 and later: All students in the Fall 2020 cohort should follow the program of study outlined below.
- Fall 2018 or 2019: Students that entered the program Fall, 2018 or 2019 may elect to follow this program of study OR the former program of study.
- Before 2018: Students in the Fall 2013 & 2014 cohorts should follow their original 2013 & 2014 program.
Current Program of Study
The program of studies, i.e., the courses and curriculum for the Ph.D. in Education, Applied Developmental Science and Special Education (ADSSE), is made up of 4 parts:
- 19 credit hours of Required Core Courses for the Ph.D. in Education;
- 18-21 credit hours of Required Core Courses for the ADSSE Research Strand;
- 18-21 credit hours in your Research Specialization;
- 6-9 Dissertation Hour credits.
Ph.D. Core Courses
The following 19 credit hours are required for all Ph.D. candidates. As these are intended to be foundational courses for the rest of the program, you should plan to take them in your first, or at the latest second, year of coursework.
- EDUC 710: Statistical Analysis of Educational Data (or prerequisite), 3 hrs
- EDUC 825: Development and Learning, 3 hrs
- EDUC 830: Field Techniques, 3 hrs
- EDUC 867: Issues in Ed Policy and Research, 3 hrs
- EDUC 876: Histories of Schooling: Culture, Curriculum, and Change, 3 hrs
- 1 advanced research methods course, any type (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, mixed), 3 hrs
ADSSE Core Courses
You are required to complete the following 18-21 credit hours for the ADSSE strand:
- EDUC 805A: Doctoral Proseminar: Reading and Writing Education Research, 3 hrs
- EDUC 806: Proseminar in ADSSE, 3 hrs
- 1 foundational research course, 3 hrs:
- EDUC 709: Applied Investigations OR
- EDUC 824 Research Design
- 1 professional experience course, 3 hrs:
- EDUC 862: Teaching and Professional Development OR
- EDUC 865 College Teaching Internship
- 2–3 advanced research courses, 6–9 hrs, related to specialty area—e.g.,
- EDUC 990: Research Internships
- Single Subject Design
- Structural Equation Models
- Multilevel Models
- Mixed Methods Measurement
- Advanced Qualitative Research
- OCS 858: Grant Writing
Research Specialization Courses*
You are expected to complete 18-21 credit hours across the 3 specialty areas:
- Applied Development Sciences
- Special Education
- Sociocultural Diversity.
You will chose 1 specialty area in which to focus. In your focus area, choose 4-5 courses (12-15 credit hours) in that area. In the remaining 2 areas, choose 1-2 courses in each area (6 credit hours total).
1. Applied Developmental Sciences (ADS): Birth to Age 21
To focus in ADS, choose 4-5 courses (12-15 credit hours).
If you are not focusing in this area, choose 1-2 courses (3-6 credit hours).
ADS Courses
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Education course options
- EDUC 781: Theories and Research on Human Development, 3 hrs
- EDUC 881: Advanced Seminar in Human Development, 3 hrs
- EDUC 915: Introduction to Learning Sciences, 3 hrs
- EDUC 960: Advanced Seminar in ADSSE, 3 hrs
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Interdisciplinary course options
- MHCH 685: Human Sexuality, 1 hr
- NUTR 611: Nutrition Across the Life Cycle, 3 hr
- PSYC 760: Advanced Cognitive Development, 3 hrs
- PSYC 761: Advanced Social Development, 3 hrs
- PSYC 766: Developmental Psychobiology, 3 hrs
- PSYC 767: Advanced Family Theory and Research, 3 hrs
- PSYC 781: Pro-seminar in Developmental Sciences, 3 hrs
- PSYC 810: Developmental Psychopathology, 3 hrs
- SOCI 820: Seminar in Marriage and the Family, 3 hrs
- SOCI 821: The Life Course, 3 hrs
- SOWO 940: Development of Social Intervention Models, 3 hrs
2. Special Education (SPED): Birth to Age 21
To focus in SPED, choose 4-5 courses (12-15 credit hours).
If you are not focusing in this area, choose 1-2 courses (3-6 credit hours).
SPED Courses
- 1 child development course, 3 hrs
- EDUC 762: Child Development and Disability OR
- EDUC 763: Biological Basis of Child Development
- EDUC 809: Critical Issues in Special Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 861: Special Education Seminar: Translational Research and Implementation Science, 3 hrs
- EDUC 861: Special Education Seminar: Special Topics, 3 hrs
- SOWO 837: Disability Policy, 3 hrs
- SPHS 897: Autism Research Seminar, 3 hrs
- 1 language course, 3 hrs
- SPHS 802: Seminar in Prelinguistic and Early Linguistic Communications Behavior OR
- SPHS 854: Seminar in Child Language
3. Sociocultural Diversity (SCD)
To focus in SCD, choose 4-5 courses (12-15 credit hours) in education courses and 2 interdisciplinary courses (3-6 credit hours).
If you are not focusing in this area, choose 1-2 courses (3-6 credit hours).
SCD Courses
- Education Courses (12-15 credit hours)
- EDUC 739: The Global Child: Development &Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 758: Immigration and Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 766: Gender, Race, and Class in Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 826: Promoting Mental Health and Wellness in the Schools, 3 hrs
- EDUC 864: Families, Schools, and Development: Successful Interventions, 3 hrs
- EDUC 877: Critical Multicultural Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 969: Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development, and Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 972: Critical Race Theory: History, Research, Practice, 3 hrs
- Interdisciplinary Courses (6 credit hours)
- SOCI 852: Ethnicity, Race and Education, 3 hrs
- SOCI 855: Poverty in America, 3 hrs
- SOWO 491: Community Organizing for Social Change, 4 hrs
- SPHG 720: Examining Structural Issues of Race and Class, 2 hrs
* Note: These courses are subject to revision, including additions and edits, as faculty and market demands change. An advisor and program of study committee members may suggest additional courses based on individual student’s career goals.
Dissertation Course
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 6-9 hrs