General Ph.D. Program of Study
A research-oriented program with an interdisciplinary focus that prepares students for leadership positions in special education.
Applicants should have a master's degree in special education or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. They also should have had field experience prior to applying for admission to the program.
Program of Study Requirements
75-76 total credit hours Requirements PDF
Special Education Research (46-47 credit hours)
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Colloquium | 2 |
| Research Design and Analysis | 16-17 |
|
Applied Research Skills |
12 |
|
Early Research Experience |
6 |
|
Advanced Research Internship |
6 |
|
Extramural Funding Seminar and Internship |
4 |
University Teaching (8 credit hours)
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| University Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| University Teaching Internship | 3 |
|
Teacher Education Field Supervision |
3 |
Systems Change, Coaching, and Consulting / Professional Service (4 credit hours)
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar in Systems Change, Coaching, and Consulting | 2 |
| Systems Change, Coaching, and Consulting Internship OR Professional Service Internship | 2 |
Dissertation Research (17 credit hours)
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation of the Dissertation Proposal | 3 |
| Dissertation Research | 14 |
Scope and Required Sequence is based on Three Year Full-Time Enrollment.
Some research courses are only offered every other year, and scheduling needs for individual students may vary. Students should check with their advisors to make needed schedule adjustments.
Year One
|
FALL SEMESTER (10-11 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 7030 |
Doctoral Colloquium (First term) |
2 |
|
SP ED 7910 |
Early Research Experience I |
3 |
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Choose one: |
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|
ED PS 7010 |
Quantitative Methods I |
3 |
|
NURS 7201 |
Statistics I |
4 |
|
SP ED 7810 |
University Teaching Seminar |
2 |
|
SPRING SEMESTER (9-11 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 7915 |
Early Research Experience II | 3 |
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Choose one: |
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ED PS 7020 |
Quantitative Methods II | 5 |
|
NURS 7202 |
Statistics II | 3 |
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SP ED 7020 |
Single Subject Research Design | 3 |
Year Two
|
FALL SEMESTER (13 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 7115 |
Principles of Extramural Funding |
2 |
|
SP ED 7125 |
Extramural Funding Internship |
2 |
|
ED PS 7400 |
Advanced Research Design |
3 |
|
SP ED 7920 |
Research Internship I |
3 |
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Choose one: |
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|
SP ED 7121 |
University Teaching Internship I |
3 |
|
SP ED 7930 |
Teacher Education Field Supervision |
3 |
|
Completion of Qualifying Examination for Admission to Candidacy |
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|
SPRING SEMESTER (12 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Choose one: |
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|
SP ED 7121 |
University Teaching Internship I | 3 |
|
SP ED 7930 |
Teacher Education Field Supervision | 3 |
|
SP ED 7925 |
Advanced Research Internship II | 3 |
|
SP ED 7970 |
Preparation of Doctoral Dissertation Proposal | 3 |
|
Quantitative Research Course (ED PS 7420 or other course approved by advisor) |
3 | |
Year Three
|
FALL SEMESTER (9 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 7971 |
Dissertation Research |
7 |
|
SP ED 7935- 01 |
Systems Change, Coaching, and Consulting Seminar |
2 |
|
SPRING SEMESTER (9 Credit Hours) |
Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 7971 |
Dissertation Research | 7 |
|
SP ED 7935- 02 |
Systems Change, Coaching, and Consulting Internship OR Professional Service and Outreach 2 Internship I | 2 |
 Kaitlin Lindsey Graduate Coordinator III k.lindsey@utah.edu |
 Breda O'Keeffe Department Chair breda.okeeffe@utah.edu |