Degree Requirements

1. Educational Psychology PhD Core (9 hours)

EPSY 6220 - Classical and Modern Educational Measurement Theory (3 hours)
EPSY 6040 - Foundations of Educational Psychology (3 hours)
EPSY 6240 - Technology in Research (3 hours)

2. Research Cognate (15 hours)

EPSY 5250 - Grant Proposal Writing Techniques (3 hours)
EPSY 6020 - Research Methods in Education (3 hours)
EPSY 6210 - Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods (3 hours)
EPSY 6240 - Technology in Research (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

EPSY 6005 - Statistical Theory and Simulations (3 hours)
EPSY 6220 - Classical and Modern Educational Measurement Theory (3 hours)
EPSY 6230 - Advanced Research Design (3 hours)
EPSY 6250 - Advanced Educational Measurement Applications (3 hours)
EPSY 6270 - Structural Equation Modeling (3 hours)
EPSY 6280 - Qualitative Research in Education (3 hours)
EPSY 6290 - Multivariate Statistics in Education (3 hours)
EPSY 6800 - Selected Topics in Education (when taught as “Hierarchical Linear Modeling ”) (3 hours)
EDSP 6800 - Topics in Special Education (when taught as “Single Subject Research ”) (3 hours)

3. Special Education Core (9 hours):

EDSP 6290 - Special Education and Public Policy (3 hours)
EDSP 6440 - Research Issues in Special Education (3 hours)
EDUC 6103 - Social, Psychological and Educational Aspects of Mental Retardation and Developmental disorders

4. Emotional/Behavioral Concentration Courses: As determined by the adviser

EDSP 6270 - Analysis of Trends, Issues and Research in Special Education (3 hours)
EDSP 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship (3 hours)
EDSP 6280 - Program Analysis in Special Education (3 hours)
EDSP 6300 - Program Development for Providing Quality Services to Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3 hours)
EDSP 6310 - Current Research and Best Practices in the Education and Treatment of Children/Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3 hours)
EDSP 6320 - Computing Applications for Special Populations (3 hours)
EDSP 6410 - Theoretical Issues in Learning Disabilities (3 hours)
EDSP 6800 - Topics in Special Education (when taught as “Special Education Research and Writing”) (3 hours)
EDSP 6800 - Topics in Special Education (when taught as “Educational Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders”) (3 hours)
EDSP 6800 - Topics in Special Education (when taught as “Theoretical Issues: Medical Aspects of Autism”) (3 hours)
EDSP 6900 - Special Problems (3 hours)

5. Optional Minor Area

Students can have a minor area based on related fields of interest. The number of hours in the minor area is determined by the respective program areas.

6. Dissertation (12 hours)

EDSP 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation. A dissertation is required of all candidates for the doctoral (PhD) degree. Only 12 semester hours of dissertation credit are applied to the degree program, even though more dissertation hours may be accumulated. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in a minimum of 3-semester hours of EDSP 6950 during each long semester until the dissertation has been accepted by the graduate dean.

7. Tool Subject Requirements

EPSY 5210 - Educational Statistics, (if not taken during the master's degree) (3 hours)
EPSY 6010 - Statistics for Educational Research (3 hours)

Degree Requirements (minimum 36 hours):

1. Department Of Educational Psychology Required Core Courses (9 hours)

EPSY 5000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3 hours)
EPSY 5050 - Foundations of Educational Research (3 hours)
EPSY 5350 - Foundations of PsychEducational Measurement (3 hours)

2. Special Education Common Core (9 hours)

The selections should be made based only upon approval by program advisor. Students who register for one of these courses without advisor approval may be required to take the other offered course if the first does not meet requirement for their specific concentration area.

EDSP 5240 - Collaboration with Parents, Para-educators, and Professionals (3 hours)

EDSP 5710 - Special Education Programs and Practices (3 hours)
or
EDSP 5520 - Special Education Law (3 hours)

EDSP 5330 - Classroom and Behavioral Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners (3 hours)
or
EDSP 5320 - Introduction to Functional Assessment (3 hours)

3. Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Concentration (minimum 18 hours):

EDSP 5320 - Introduction to Functional Assessment (3 hours)
EDSP 5600 - Characteristics of Children/Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3 hours)
EDSP 5615 - Positive Behavioral Interventions in Educational and Related Settings (3 hours)
EDSP 5620 - Educational Programming for Children/Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3 hours)
EDSP 5660 - Transition of Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3 hours)
EDSP 5630 - Field Experience with Children/Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders I (3 hours)

(and, if needed in consultation with advisor: EDSP 6340 - Field Experience with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders II)

4. Valid Texas special education teaching certificate earned through course work (or must pursue simultaneously).

Note: Students seeking an alternative Texas teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education will need to complete the following (15 hours):

EDSP 5430 - Advanced Practicum: Special Education (6 hours)
EDSP 5730 - Educational Aspects of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3 hours)
EDSP 5740 - Learning Strategies for Promoting Proficiency in Reading and Language Arts for Exceptional Learners (3 hours)
EDSP 5750 - Learning Strategies for Promoting Proficiency in Math and Content Area Subjects for Exceptional Learners (3 hours)