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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses - Conceptual Foundations | ||
| FSHD 801 | Concepts and Theories of Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 842 | Family Processes and Theories | 3 |
| FSHD 844 | Power and the Intersectionality of Social Locations | 3 |
| FSHD 860 | Research Methodology in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| Core Courses - Praxis/Application | ||
| FSHD 820 | Grant Writing and Programming in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| or FSHD 830 | Scientific Writing and Dissemination of Research in Family Science and Human Development | |
| FSHD 821 | Policy in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 850 | Advanced Practicum (or any elective course at the 500 level or above with advisement.) | 3 |
| Quantitative Research Techniques | ||
| Complete one course from the following, with advisement: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods for Educational Research | ||
| Introductory Statistical Methods in Family Science and Human Development | ||
| Quantitative and Statistical Methods | ||
| Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Qualitative Research Techniques | ||
| Complete one course from the following, with advisement: | 3 | |
| Qualitative Methods for Educational Research | ||
| Interviews and Focus Groups | ||
| Specialized Research Techniques | ||
| Complete one course from the list below, with advisement. | 3 | |
| Elective | ||
| Complete one course at the 500 level or above, with advisement. It is strongly suggested that this course be a research technique course. | 3 | |
| Required Dissertation Courses | ||
| FSHD 898 | Dissertation Seminar | 3 |
| FSHD 900 | Dissertation Advisement | 12 |
| Qualifying Portfolio Exam | ||
| Successfully complete the qualifying portfolio, examination or assessment requirement. | ||
| Admission to Candidacy | ||
| Following completion of pre-dissertation research courses and qualifying exam, you may be admitted to candidacy. | ||
| Dissertation Requirement | ||
| Complete a dissertation in accordance with Graduate School and doctoral program requirements | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Specialized Research Techniques Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDFD 504 | Action Research | 3 |
| EDFD 822 | Advanced Methods of Quantitative Inquiry in Education | 3 |
| EDFD 823 | Advanced Qualitative Research in Education | 3 |
| PSYC 739 | Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 740 | Theory Building and Model Testing | 3 |
| PSYC 741 | Hierarchical Linear Modeling | 3 |
| SOCI 538 | Survey Research | 3 |
| SOCI 569 | Interviews and Focus Groups | 3 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FSHD 820 | 3 | FSHD 842 | 3 |
| FSHD 821 | 3 | FSHD 844 | 3 |
| EDFD 821 | 3 | EDFD 820 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDFD 822 or 823 | 3 | FSHD 801 | 3 |
| FSHD 898 | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FSHD 900 | 3 | FSHD 900 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FSHD 900 | 3 | FSHD 900 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits 48 | |||