{"id":2431,"date":"2025-01-15T19:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/?page_id=2431"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:14:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:14:56","slug":"ph-d-program-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/on-campus-phd\/ph-d-program-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Program Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||50px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||29px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/\">Special Education<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1f2748c1-ea45-48c0-944c-76f6a49a9df1&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>On Campus Ph.D.- Doctoral Program Development<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;31.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/on-campus-phd\">Program Home<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-eds\/faq\">FAQ<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"mailto:ahanson@coe.ufl.edu\">Email Coordinator<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-eds\/application\/\">Application Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Students admitted to doctoral programs in the Special Education program area will major in special education. Programs of study are developed collaboratively by the doctoral student and must be approved by the supervisory committee. The program of study consists of a minimum of 90 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree and must include required courses as described below.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Academic Major and Minor<\/h2>\n<p>With the approval of the supervisory committee, one or more minor fields may be chosen and included in the program of study. (A minor is not required.) Minor work may be completed in any school or department other than special education that is approved for master\u2019s or doctoral degree programs as listed in the Graduate Catalog.<br \/>If a minor is chosen, the supervisory committee must include at least one person from the school or department representing the minor field.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Required Courses in the Special Education Program Area<\/h2>\n<p>Five seminars are required of all doctoral students in the Special Education program area. Each seminar is briefly described below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><b>Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Special Education<\/b><br \/>This course addresses the historical, social, and political events and figures in the development of the field of special education and the major theories that have influenced the field.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><b>Introduction to Field of Inquiry in Special Education<\/b><br \/>This course provides an introduction to research methods commonly used in the field of special education, the conditions under which particular designs are employed, and approaches to the interpretation of data.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><b>Trends in Special Education<\/b><br \/>This course addresses current trends and issues in special education, including research, policy, and practice priorities at local, state, and federal levels.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><b>Inquiry in Special Education: Analysis of the Literature<\/b><br \/>This course addresses methods for reviewing and critiquing special education research literature using rigorous systematic review methods. Topics include developing and refining a research question, search resources and techniques, screening and selecting primary studies using explicit and reproducible criteria, information management, choosing a synthesis approach, and interpreting and communicating findings.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><b>Inquiry in Special Education:\u00a0 Proposal Development<\/b><br \/>This course prepares the student to develop a sound research proposal.\u00a0 Topics include use of research literature and theoretical frameworks to generate research questions and hypotheses, development of a conceptual framework, and design of the study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||-14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>College of Education Ph.D. and Ed.D. Research Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>All doctoral students in the College of Education are required to complete course work resulting in expertise in designing and conducting research. To meet this requirement, doctoral students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework in research methodology. The courses will be selected from the two lists below. Substitutions and alternative courses must be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Technology.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#16305D&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Qualitative Methods<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6475\u2013Qualitative Foundations of Educational Research (4)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7483\u2013Qualitative data collection (3) Prereq: EDF 6475<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7479\u2013Qualitative data analysis (3) Prereq: EDF 6475<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7639\u2013Research in Educational Sociology (3) Prereq: EDF 6475<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#16305D&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Quantitative Methods<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6403\u2013Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (6) OR,\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6400\u2013Quantitative Foundations in Educational Research: Overview (3), and<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6402\u2014Quantitative Foundations in Educational Research: Inferential Statistics (3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6436\u2013Theory of Measurement (4) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402 o EDF 6471\u2013Survey Design and Analysis in Educational Research (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 6481\u2013Quantitative Research Methods in Education (4) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7405\u2013Advanced Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (4); Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7491\u2013Evaluation of Educational Products and Systems (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7412\u2013Structural Equation Models (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402; and EDF 7405<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7439\u2013Item Response Theory (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402; and EDF 6436<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7474\u2013Multilevel Models (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402; and 7405<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>EDF 7432\u2013Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3) Prereq: EDF 6403 or 6400 &amp; 6402; and 7405<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program areas, schools, and supervisory committees have the discretion to require more than 12 semester hours. Courses used to meet these additional requirements are not subject to review by the College of Education Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Writing the Program Plan<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]All Ed.D. and Ph.D. program plans must contain the following sections when presented to the supervisory committee for approval.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>Section I\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>Biographical Sketch<\/li>\n<li>Professional Preparation<\/li>\n<li>Professional Positions<\/li>\n<li>Related Experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Section II: Vocational and Career Goals<\/li>\n<li>Section III\n<ul>\n<li>Review of Previous Graduate Studies<\/li>\n<li>Proposed Course of Study<\/li>\n<li>Proposed Competency Experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Section IV: Timelines<\/li>\n<li>Section V: Signature Page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>First Year Review<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The first year review of doctoral students takes place at the end of the second semester of full-time study. For part-time students, the review is conducted after they complete 12 to 18 hours of coursework. The review is designed to assess the student\u2019s strengths, motivation, professionalism, and potential for achieving an in-depth knowledge of special education issues and a high level of competence in professional writing and speaking. The goal of this review is to assist students in making wise career decisions and to recommend specific courses or experiences, it any, that the student should undertake if he or she continues in our special education doctoral program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The review is conducted by the student\u2019s supervisory committee. If a committee has not been formalized, the School Director will select an ad hoc committee consisting of a tenured faculty member in the program area to serve as the review committee chair (possibly the student\u2019s temporary advisor) and three additional faculty members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The student will submit the following items to the review committee:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>A vita or other documentation of professional accomplishments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>A 10 to 20 page paper (plus references) addressing an area of special education research produced in a doctoral seminar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Evaluations by faculty or others who have had contact with the student during coursework or employment through evaluation forms.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>A statement of career goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">On the basis of its assessment of the student\u2019s performance in the first year review, the review committee may indicate one of the following options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>The student has completed the review successfully, and the student may continue in the doctoral program without special contingencies.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>The student has completed the review successfully, but with special contingencies (which will be specified in writing to the student by the review committee chair) such as: (a) successful completion of specific course work to address concerns or (b) successful completion of other professional experiences deemed necessary.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>The review committee determines a need for significant contingencies that would require a written course of remediation acknowledged by the student and committee members. The student has another meeting with the committee (or chair) at an agreed upon date to evaluate progress toward completion of the written remediation plan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>The review committee determines a mismatch between the student\u2019s career goals and the program offerings in special education, although the student showed good potential for doctoral study in another field, and the student is encouraged to apply for admission to a different degree program.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>The review committee identifies substantial concerns in the student\u2019s preparation for doctoral study and the committee discontinues the student from the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":534,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2431","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.0 (Yoast SEO v22.0) - 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