Doctoral Program of Study
A. Tool Subject Requirements - 12 hours (may not be part of major or minor)
EPSY 5379 Introduction to Educational Research
EPSY 5380 Introduction to Educational Statistics
EPSY 5381 Intermediate Educational Statistics
EPSY 5382 Qualitative Research in Education
EPSY 5385 Foundations of Educational Research
EPSY 5349 Seminar in Educational Psychology
EPSY 6303 Educational Measurement
EPSY 6301 Advanced Data Analysis (or)
EPSY 6304 Qualitative Research Methods
EPSY 6305 Qualitative Data Analysis in Education
B. College Foundations - 9 hours
EPSY 5310 Philosophy of Education
EPSY 5314 History of Education
EPSY 5323 Cultural Foundations of Education
EPSY 5331 Human Development in Education
EPSY 5332 Educational Psychology
EDCI 5320 Curriculum Theory: Foundations
C. Major - minimum of 45 hours
Special Education Core (21 hours)
EDSP 6301 Leadership Issues in Special Populations
EDSP 6303 Physical and Psychological Aspects of Special Populations
EDSP 6304 Preparing Leadership Personnel for Special Populations
EDLD 6341 Legal Issues with Special Populations
EDSP 6302 Program Planning and Evaluation
EDSP 7000 Research in Special Education (3 hours)
EDSP 5093 Internship in Special Education (minimum of 3 hours)
Additional Coursework in Special Education (24 hours)
The major includes a minimum of 24 additional hours of coursework in the special education core. Some course work may be outside special education in a related area, such as educational psychology, psychology, instructional technology, and curriculum. Courses may be taken in conjunction with a certification program.
E. Minor or related field - minimum of 15 semester hours (optional)
Courses in or outside education to support special education. If a student does not declare a minor or related field, 15 hours are added to the major.
F. Dissertation - minimum of 12 hours