Introduction

Ph.D. programs are highly individualized, and are the result collaborative planning involving the student, major advisor, and doctoral committee.  Typically, Ph.D. programs of study are designed to enable students to develop a high level of expertise in a specific area of research.  

The development of research competency is one of the critical features of a Ph.D. program.  The student must demonstrate proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Research Proficiency Requirements

1. EACS, or EDFN 6970 Pro Seminar, 2-3 credits, required course¹ (excluding EDAH)   A "Pro"² Seminar taught by Department faculty that introduces students to doctoral study, including quantitative and qualitative approaches, library resources, various writing styles and other logistical considerations
2. Quantitative Methods (Sequence A or B for minimum proficiency
   • Sequence A:
     • EIPT 5023 Quant I
     • EIPT 5940 Quant. I corequisite
     • EIPT 6023 Quant II
   • Sequence B
     • PSY 6043 Psychological Statistics
     • PSY 6053 Intermediate Psychological Statistics
3. Qualitative Methods (two courses for minimum proficiency):
   
   • EDFN 6970 Historiography
   • EDFN 6933 Res. Methodology in Ed. Foundations
   • EIPT 6043 Qual. Research Seminar 
4. EACS, EDAH or EDFN 6970 Prospectus Development       
   Seminar (3 credits, required course).

Other optional courses that can supplement a program but not substitute for any of the above requirements:

• EIPT 5393 Data Analysis II
• EDAH 6113 Theory and Research in Lifelong Education
• SOC  4213 Qualitative Methods
• SOC  6262 Categorical Data Analysis
• LSC  5523 Online Retrieval
• PSY  6063 Measurement and Scaling
• PSY  6073 Experimental Design
• PSY  6083 Factor Analysis
• PSY  6343 SAS Data Management and Analysis
• PSY  6353 Exploratory Data Analysis
• PSY  6543 Multivariate Analysis
• ANTH 6810 Research in Ethnology

¹ All research related credits count toward the minimum 95 required for a doctorate in theDepartment.

² From propaedeutic, a Greek word for the preliminary body of knowledge and  rules necessary for the study of some art or science.