Special Education (KAM-Based Format)
Completion Requirements
- 122 total quarter credit hours total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course: EDUC 8008 (6 cr.)
- KAMs and/or courses and research sequence (86 cr.)
- Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (30 cr.)
- Minimum 8–10 quarters enrollment
- Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 units
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
View the revised KAM-based format available in December 2010.
Core Curriculum
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 8008 | Foundations for Doctoral Study | 6 |
| KAM I: Principles of Social Change | ||
| SBSF 8110 | Breadth: Theories of Social Change | 5 |
| EDUC 8124 | Depth: Current Research in Social Change and Adult Education | 5 |
| EDUC 8134 | Application: Professional Practice, Social Change, and Adult Education | 4 |
| KAM II: Principles of Human Development | ||
| SBSF 8210 | Breadth: Theories of Human Development | 5 |
| EDUC 8224 | Depth: Current Research in Human Development and Adult Education | 5 |
| EDUC 8234 | Application: Professional Practice, Human Development, and Adult Education | 4 |
| KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems | ||
| SBSF 8310 | Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems | 5 |
| EDUC 8324 | Depth: Current Research on Social Systems and Adult Education | 5 |
| EDUC 8334 | Application: Professional Practice, Social Systems, and Adult Education | 4 |
Core Research Sequence
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSCH 8100D | Research Theory, Design and Methods | 4 |
| RSCH 8200D | Quantitative Reasoning | 4 |
| RSCH 8300D | Qualitative Reasoning | 4 |
Specialized KAMs
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| KAM V: Theories of Learning, Motivation, and Intelligence; and Implications for Persons With Special Needs | ||
| EDUC 8511 | Breadth: Theories and Principles of Human Learning and the Human Side of Exceptionalities | 5 |
| EDUC 8521 | Depth: Educators as Facilitators of Inclusive Learning in Varied Educational Environments | 5 |
| EDUC 8531 | Application: Educational Practice Grounded in Principles/Theories of Learning, Diversity, and Inclusion | 4 |
| KAM VI: Institutional Contexts for Special Education: Leadership, Learning, and Accommodation | ||
| EDUC 8611 | Breadth: Diversity and Exceptionality in Special Education: Leading Within Learning Organizations | 5 |
| EDUC 8621 | Depth: Due Process in Special Education: Legal and Moral Implications | 5 |
| EDUC 8631 | Application: Practical Issues in Placement and Service Delivery | 4 |
Advanced Research Courses – Choose one course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSCH 8250 | Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| RSCH 8350 | Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| RSCH 8450 | Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDUC 9000 | Dissertation | 30 |
Course Descriptions—KAM-Based Format
Compare Formats
The Special Education specialization is available in two formats: KAM-based and mixed model.* If you want to combine the structure of online coursework with the flexibility of scholarly research papers and to balance independent research on a topic with structured education courses, the mixed-model format may be the best option for you. View this specialization in the mixed-model format.*
*The mixed-model format will be available in December 2010.
