Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

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The Ph.D. in Education program requires a total of 72 credits consisting of 21 core courses credits, 15 research course credits, 15 concentration course credits, and 21 dissertation credits. 

The current course sequence (subject to change) for the program is as follows: 


Semester

F/Sp/Su

Courses

SCH

1

Fall

CASE 90800: Current Issues and Research in Access, Success, and Equity in Education
CASE 90718: Research Literature Analysis & Writing
Specialization I

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr

2

Spring

CASE 90810: Quantitative Research Methods in Education
CASE 90812: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
Specialization II

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr

3

Summer

CASE 90802: Internship in the Academic Profession, Professoriate, and Promoting Student Success

3 cr

4

Fall

CASE 90801: Research Seminar in Access, Success, and Equity
CASE 90811: Multivariate Research Methods in Education
Specialization III

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr

5

Spring

CASE 90801: Research Seminar in Access, Success, and Equity
CASE 90814: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Education

Specialization IV

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr

6

Summer

Special Topics: Grant Writing (or 90717 Program Evaluation; 90716 Policy)

3 cr

7

Fall

CASE 90803: Equity, Success, and Access in Educational Research

Specialization V

Elective

 

3 cr

3 cr

3 cr

8(+)

Spring

CASE 90890: Dissertation Research

21 cr

 

The following concentration course lists should be updated to the below:

Urban & Diverse Learning Environments Courses:

  • CASE 90710: Power & Privilege: The Social Construction of Difference (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90712: Examining Intersectionality: Critical Theories of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality and Citizenship (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90713: History of Urban Education and Communities (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90714: Education Reform in the US: Theories of Change (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90715: Structural, Cultural and Demographic Displacement in Urban Educational Contexts (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90511: Sociology of Education: Political Economy of Urban Education and Environments (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90530: Curriculum Theories in Urban Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90532: Working with Families and Communities (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90533: Critical Pedagogy (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90534: Disability Studies (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90540: Urban Education Policy and Reform (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90541: Leadership for Social Justice and Educational Equity (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90542: Engaging in Education and Community Advocacy (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90543: Structural, Cultural and Demographic Displacement in Urban Educational Contexts (3 cr.)

 

Special Education Courses:

  • CASE 90850: Contemporary Issues in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90853: Leadership, Policy, and Ethics in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90854: Personnel Preparation and Effective Teaching in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90855: Evidence Based Practices in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90857: Special Topics in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90856: Current Issues in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • CASE 90851: Research to Practice in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • Required Special Education Elective