This program is designed for individuals who want to pursue careers in leadership or higher education as teacher trainers, consultants, and researchers. There is a strong emphasis on applied research. In addition, doctoral students also have the opportunity to teach or co-teach courses at the bachelor's or masters' level.

Students select a faculty mentor who has expertise in their area of interest and work closely with them to:

• develop skills and expertise in all aspects of research, including formulating research ideas, carrying out procedures, summarizing results, and preparing findings for publication
• present at national, state, regional, and local conferences
• supervise preservice teachers

DOCTORAL GRANT SUPPORT
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COURSES/COURSEWORK

This 60 credit post-master's degree program is individualized and emphasizes applied research, faculty-student mentoring, and the development of professional competencies such as writing for publication, college teaching, grant writing, and program administration. A master's degree in special education is required.

This 60 credit post-master's degree program prepares students for careers in educational leadership in higher education as teacher trainers, consultants, and researchers.

The program is individualized and emphasizes applied research, faculty-student mentoring, and the development of professional empetencies such as writing for publication, college teaching, grant writing, and program administration. A Master's degree in Special Education is required.

DOCTORALTRAINING CURRICULUM FOR THE
Ph.D. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Doctoral Core (12 credits)
SpEd 490 / SchP 496 Doctoral Seminars in Special Education or School Psychology

Research Core (18 credits)
Educ 408 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
Educ 409 Analysis of Experimental Data (3 credits)
*Educ 410 Univariate Statistical Models (3 credits)
*Educ 411 Multivariate Statistical Models (3 credits)
Educ 461 Single-Subject Research Design (3 credits)
Cpsy / (SchP 473) Advanced Research Methods in Applied Psychology
                                 (1 -3 credits)
Educ 491 Qualitative Methodology (1 - 6 credits)
Educ 495 Independent Study (1 - 6 credits)

     * Required Courses

Special Education Major Core (15 credits)

Choose from special education courses or independent studies in special interest areas.

Related Areas (9 credits)
      (e.g., Educ 471 Multicultural, School Psychology, Educational                 Leadership)

Apprenticeship (6 credits)

Supervised mentored experiences. Apprenticeship credits earned by:

• College teaching
• Student teaching supervision
• Writing for publication
• Participation in research projects
• Presentations at national conferences
• Grant writing
• Educational leadership in schools and community