幼儿特殊教育哲学博士

该学位是特殊教育系的哲学博士学位，重点是幼儿特殊教育。ECSE的哲学博士学位课程支持幼儿特殊教育的高级指导。考生将制定一项计划以实现他们在幼儿特殊教育领域的学习和研究目标，符合入学条件的学生将有条件地被录取，指定一名顾问并预计将参加指定的必修课程.9完成后学分时数，包括3学分的定量方法学分和6学分的特殊教育博士核心课程功课，学生必须通过资格考试才能被完全录取入系。成功完成资格考试后，学生将组成一个程序委员会并制定程序计划。该委员会应由四名或以上的研究生教职人员组成（至少三名来自部门内部，至少一名来自部门外
The Doctorate of Philosophy program in ECSE supports advanced instruction in Early Childhood Special Education. Candidates will develop a program to meet their learning and research goals in the field of Early Childhood Special Education. Students meeting entrance criteria will be conditionally admitted to the program, assigned an advisor, and expected to enroll in designated requisite coursework.<br><br>After completion of 9 credit hours, including 3 credits of quantitative methods plus 6 credits of special education doctoral core coursework, students must pass a qualifying examination to be fully admitted into the department. Upon successful completion of the qualifying examination, students form a program committee and develop a program plan. The committee shall consist of four or more graduate faculty members (at least three from within the department and at least one from outside the department). The program plan will delineate coursework and competency activities to meet department requirements. Once the majority of course-work and competencies are completed (80-90%), students will be required to pass a comprehensive examination to advance to candidacy.