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Educational Studies

Draft Program Course Planning Sheet

For students admitted beginning Fall Term 2001

QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN EDUCATION -- DOCTORAL LEVEL

Minimum: 60 hours

THESE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH YOUR ADVISOR

Name: ______________________________________ Term Admitted: _________________________

Completion of the Ph.D. in Research Methods requires the completion of the master's degree in Statistics. The requirements for a Master of Arts in Statistics are listed on page 4.

The Program Course Planning Sheet is to be submitted to the Office of Student Services at least one term prior to the term you plan to achieve candidacy. For specific candidacy dates, contact the Office of Student Services, Room 1033 School of Education, (734) 764-7563.

Term Elected Catalog Number/Title Credit Hours

PHD PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS: 16 HOURS

_______ EDUC 790 Fundamental Issues in Educational Studies (3) ______

_______ EDUC 792 Methods in Educational Research: Qualitative (3) ______

EDUC 793 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Educational Research (3) 3

Note: Spirit of EDUC 793 fulfilled in Master of Arts in Statistics

EDUC 898 Professional Development Seminar (4 total):

_______ EDUC 898 ______

Advanced Research Methods (3) 3

Note: Spirit of this course fulfilled in Master of Arts in Statistics

QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 13 HOURS minimum

_______ BIOSTAT 617/SOC 717/STATS 580 Theory and Methods of Sample Design (3) ______

_______ BIOSTAT 652 Design of Experiments (3) ______

_______ BIOSTAT 695 Analysis of Categorical Data (3) ______

_______ BIOSTAT 851/STATS 642 Linear Statistical Models (3) ______

_______ BIOSTAT 890/STATS 640 Multivariate Statistical Models (3) ______

_______ EDUC 707 Psychometric Theory: Classical and Latent Trait Models (3). ______

QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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RESEARCH METHODS SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED

EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies/Design & Analysis of Longitudinal

_______ Multilevel Research (3) ______

_______ EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies/Causal Inferences in Social Science (3) ______

_______ EDUC 795 Quantitative Methods for Non-Experimental Research (3) ______

_______ EDUC 890 Multilevel Methods in Social Research (3) ______

_______ STATS 402 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (4) ______

_______ STATS 406 Introduction to Statistical Computing (4) ______

_______ STATS 425 Introduction to Probability (3) ______

______ STATS 426 Introduction to Mathematics Statistics (3) ______

_______ STATS 503 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3) ______

_______ STATS 504 Seminar on Statistical Consulting (3) ______

_______ IOE 560/STAT AND MGT SCI 603/STATS 550 Bayesian Decision Analysis (3) ______

_______ STATS 710 Special Topics: Topics in Mathematical Statistics (3) ______

_______ STATS 711 Special Topics: Topics in Mathematical Statistics (3) ______

_______ PSYCH 726/SOC 726 Multivariate Analysis (3) ______

ELECTIVES: 19 HOURS OF COURSE WORK ELECTED IN EDUCATION

Indicate the area of Substantive Concentration:

___ Early Childhood Education ___ Literacy, Language and Culture

___ Educational Administration & Policy ___ Mathematics Education

___ Educational Foundations & Policy ___ Science Education

___ Educational Psychology (CPEP Program) ___ Special Education

___ Educational Technology ___ Teacher Education

_______ _____________________________________________________________________ ______

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COGNATES: 12 HOURS

_______ STATS 500 Applied Statistics I (3) ______

_______ STATS 501 Applied Statistics II (3 hours)

_______ BIOSTAT 601 Probability and Distribution Theory (4 hours)

_______ BIOSTAT 602 Biostatistical Inference (3 hours)

_______ _____________________________________________________________________ ______

______ _____________________________________________________________________ ______

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: MINIMUM 1 HOUR

Contact the Educational Studies Program Office (Room 1225 SEB) when you are ready to begin the

preliminary examination process. Note: At least one reader of the qualifying examination must be from Statistics.

You must be registered the term in which the exam is taken. A registration of 1 hour in

EDUC 990 Dissertation, Precandidacy is typical to fulfill this requirement.

Preliminary Examination Term Approval: ____________

RACKHAM FEE TOTALS (RFT's): Doctoral students are required to complete a total of 68 fee hours toward a doctoral degree. Students admitted to a doctoral program with an earned master's degree (from an accredited institution) that is relevant to your doctoral program will be required to complete 50 fee hours at UM. (Note: Consult with the Office of Student Services about this requirement early in your doctoral program or refer to the Rackham Graduate Student Handbook of Policies and Procedures.)

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK

_______ ____________________________________________________________________ ______

_______ _____________________________________________________________________ ______

CANDIDACY REGISTRATION: In accordance with the School of Education's Time To Degree Policy, a candidate will be required to make a candidacy registration once every two years from the term of achieving candidacy OR their last candidacy registration to remain active. It is also possible that a candidacy registration may be required as part of an assistantship/fellowship/award offer, as a condition for readmission, or as a condition for the approval of an extension of time. A candidate is required to make an 8-hour candidacy registration in a full term (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer) to defend the dissertation. If you have any questions about candidacy registrations or the School of Education's Time to Degree Policy, please contact the Office of Student Services, 1033 SEB, (734) 764-7563.

Advisor Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________

Program Chair Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ________________

Revised: 04/23/2003 for web (subject to change) See Page 4 for Master of Arts in Statistics Requirements

Degree Requirements for the Master of Arts in Statistics; minimum 26 hours of course work

Required Courses: 13 HOURS

STATS 500 Applied Statistics I (3 hours)

STATS 501 Applied Statistics II (3 hours)

BIOSTAT 601 Probability and Distribution Theory (4 hours)

BIOSTAT 602 Biostatistical Inference (3 hours)

Additional statistics courses: 6 HOURS

Requires two graduate-level courses (6 hours) from Statistics; recommended courses are listed below

STATS 406 Introduction to Statistical Computing (4 hours)

STATS 503 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3 hours)

STATS 504 Seminar on Statistical Consulting (3 hours)

BIOSTAT 617/SOC 717/STATS 580 Theory and Methods of Sample Design (3 hours)

STATS 711 Special Topics (3 hours)

Additional statistics course: 3 HOURS

Requires one graduate-level course (3 hours) from another unit; recommended courses are listed below

EDUC 707 Psychometric Theory: Classical and Latent Trait Models (3 hours)

EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies: Design & Analysis of Longitudinal &

Multi-level Data (1-3 hours)

EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies: Causal Inference in Educational and

Social Research (1-3 hours)

EDUC 795 Quantitative Methods for Non-Experimental Research (3 hours)

EDUC 890 MultilevelMethods in Social Research (3 hours)

PSYCH 988/SOC 988 Advanced Seminars in Social Psychology (1-5 hours)

Cognates: 4 hours minimum [Graduate-level course(s) elected in another department, i.e., Education, Psychology, Sociology]

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