{"id":3439,"date":"2025-01-29T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/?page_id=3439"},"modified":"2025-01-29T21:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:32:40","slug":"qualitative-specialization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/prospective-students\/on-campus-phd\/qualitative-specialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualitative Methods Specialization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/files\/2016\/09\/rem-online-overlay-1024&#215;750-1.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;33%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Nationally only a handful of programs train students in a qualitative methodology program.<\/p>\n<p>The On-Campus Ph.D. program with a qualitative methods specialization consists of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core courses<\/li>\n<li>Two graduate College of Education graduate-level courses<\/li>\n<li>Desired Electives<\/li>\n<li>Minor (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Qualifying Exams<\/li>\n<li>Dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Core Courses&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a6027df9-bed7-4621-b034-1e806eeb3d39&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The doctoral candidate in Research and Evaluation Methodology is expected to complete a minimum of 90 hours of classes, including a minimum of 20 hours of EDF7980 \u2013 Doctoral Research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Each student must complete the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDF 6403 \u2013 Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research<br \/>or<br \/>EDF 6400 \u2013 Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research: Overview<\/p>\n<p>AND<\/p>\n<p>EDF 6402 \u2013 Quantitative Found in Educational Research: Inferential Statistics<br \/>or<br \/>EDF 6400 \u2013 Quantitative Found of Educational Research: Overview<\/p>\n<p>AND<\/p>\n<p>EDF 6481 \u2013 Quantitative Research Methods in Education<\/p>\n<p>AND<\/p>\n<p>EDF 6436 \u2013 Theory of Measurement<br \/>EDF 6471 \u2013 Survey Design and Analysis in Educational Research<br \/>EDF 6475 \u2013 Qualitative Foundations of Educational Research<br \/>EDF 7405 \u2013 Advanced Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research<br \/>EDF 7412 \u2013 Structural Equation Modeling<br \/>EDF 7439 \u2013 Item Response Theory<br \/>EDF 7474 \u2013 Multilevel Models<br \/>EDF 7932 \u2013 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research<br \/>EDF 7941 \u2013 Evaluation of Educational Products and Systems<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School Rules for Credits that Will Count Toward Final Degree:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDF 6905 \u2013 Maximum of 12 credits throughout degree (only 1 to 3 credits can count per semester)<br \/>EDF 6910 \u2013 Maximum of 5 credits throughout degree (only 1 to 5 credits can count per semester)<br \/>EDF 6940 \u2013 Maximum of 5 credits throughout degree (only 1 to 5 can count per semester)<br \/>EDF 6941 \u2013 Maximum of 9 credits throughout the degree (only 2 to 9 can count per semester)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Graduate-Level Courses&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a6027df9-bed7-4621-b034-1e806eeb3d39&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Each student must complete six hours in two of the following courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDF 6905 \u2013 Independent Study<br \/>EDF 6910 \u2013 Supervised Research<br \/>EDF 6941 \u2013 Practicum in Educational Research<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Electives&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a6027df9-bed7-4621-b034-1e806eeb3d39&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Elective courses may be taken in Research and Evaluation Methodology, other departments in the College of Education and\/or areas outside the College of Education. In addition, all students are encouraged to develop a working knowledge of at least one computer language through formal course work or independent study. Some courses students may want to consider as electives include:<\/p>\n<p>EDF7412 \u2013 Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling<br \/>EDF7435 \u2013 Rating Scale Design and Analysis in Educational Research<br \/>EDF7482 \u2013 Quasi-Experimental Design and Analysis in Educational Research<br \/>EDF7483 \u2013 Qualitative data collection<br \/>EDF7979 \u2013 Qualitative data analysis<br \/>EDF6938 \u2013 Theories and qualitative research<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>STA5503 \u2013 Categorical Data Methods<br \/>STA5507 \u2013 Applied Nonparametric Methods<br \/>STA5325 \u2013 Fundamentals of Probability<br \/>STA5328 \u2013 Fundamentals of Statistical Theory<br \/>STA6207 \u2013 Regression Analysis<br \/>STA6208 \u2013 Basic Design and Analysis of Experiments<br \/>STA6176 \u2013 Survey of Biostatistics<br \/>STA6177 \u2013 Applied Survival Analysis<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GEO6938 \u2013 Spatial Networks<br \/>GEO6938 \u2013 Applied Geostatistics<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PHC6055 \u2013 Biostatistical Computing Using R<br \/>PHC6080 \u2013 SAS for Public Health \u2013 Data<br \/>PHC6081 \u2013 SAS for Public Health \u2013 Analysis<br \/>PHC6050 \u2013 Statistical Methods for Health Sciences 1<br \/>PHC6011 \u2013 Epidemiology Methods II<br \/>PHC6937 \u2013 Bias in Observational Research<br \/>PHC6937 \u2013 Spatial Epidemiology<br \/>PHC6051 \u2013 Biostat Methods II<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>POS6933 \u2013 Maximum Likelihood<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CPO6096 \u2013 Qualitative and Mixed Methods<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ANG6930 \u2013 Social Network Analysis<br \/>ANG6801 \u00a0\u2013 Ethnographic Field Methods<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SYA7933 \u2013 Research Design<br \/>SYA6513 \u2013 Advanced Qualitative Methods<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AEB7571 \u2013 Econometric Methods I<br \/>AEB7572 \u2013 Econometric Methods II<br \/>AEB 6933 \u2013 Advanced Econometrics<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ECO7408 \u2013 Math Methods of Applied Economics<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FOR6934 \u2013 Introduction to Bayesian Statistics in Life Sciences<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Minor&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a6027df9-bed7-4621-b034-1e806eeb3d39&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>With committee approval, the REM doctoral student may complete a minor outside of the Program in Research and Evaluation Methodology. Requirements for minors vary according to the program offering the minor. Suggested areas include Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Business Administration.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Qualifying Exams&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a6027df9-bed7-4621-b034-1e806eeb3d39&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>All REM Ph.D. students must pass comprehensive qualifying exams. The student is allowed to take the qualifying exams after all required classes have been completed. At the request of the student, the advisor is responsible for scheduling and coordinating the qualifying exams. The comprehensive qualifying exams has written and oral parts. The written exam lasts 12 hours over two days (6 hours each day in two blocks of 3 hours).<\/p>\n<p>The student is expected to answer questions about all the domain areas of the Research and Evaluation Methodology program. After the student has completed the written exams, the doctoral committee will review the student\u2019s responses. If the committee judges the responses satisfactory, they will authorize the student to schedule an oral exam. The oral exam is expected to last two hours. 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