Ph.D. Educational Research and Policy Analysis Specialization in Workforce and Human Resource Education Ph.D.

GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL CORE COURSES (9 CREDITS)

• Contemporary Educational Thought (ELP 724)
  • Usually offered every fall semester
• Policy Research in Education (ELP 735)
  • Usually offered every fall semester
• Evaluation Theory and Practice in Education (ELP 780)
  • Usually offered every semester

WHRE SPECIALIZATION CORE COURSES (9 CREDITS)

• Foundations of Workforce and Human Resource Education (EAC 795)
• Organizational Learning & Behavior in Workforce and Human Resource Education (EAC 795v)
• Advanced Theories in Workforce and Human Resource Education (EAC 795)

WHRE SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES (9 CREDITS)

• Select three courses in consultation with your advisor
  • Change Theory & Practice in WHRE (EAC 712)
  • Technology in WHRE (EAC 731)
  • Ethics in Leadership (EAC 795)
  • Consulting and Leadership in Workforce and Human Resource Education (EAC 795)
  • Training & Development in WHRE (EAC 795)
  • Principles and Practices of Occupational Education (EAC 795)
  • Learning Theory & Practice in the Workplace (EAC 795)

Special topics courses may also be offered when sufficient resources are available.

WHRE SPECIALIZATION APPLIED RESEARCH COURSE (3 CREDITS REQUIRED OF ALL LPAHE STUDENTS)

• Select in consultation with your advisor

RESEARCH METHODS COURSES (MINIMUM OF 12 CREDITS REQUIRED OF ALL LPAHE STUDENTS)

• Quantitative - 6 hours
• ED 710 - Applied Quantitative Methods in Education (Quant 1)
• ED 711 - Applied Quantitative Methods in Education (Quant 2)
• Qualitative - 6 hours
  • ED730 - Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education (Qual 1)
  • ED731 - Advanced Qualitative Research Data Analysis in Education (Qual 2)

DISSERTATION RESEARCH HOURS (12)

• EAC895 - Dissertation Research

OPTIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS

Students may choose to complete a three-course curriculum to satisfy the specialization elective requirement. WHRE offers two emphasis areas: Executive Leadership and Occupational Education. The purpose of emphasis areas is to provide students with a focused curriculum that can meet professional needs. The emphasis area can be noted on resumés and CVs to demonstrate specialized knowledge and training.

Executive Leadership Emphasis Area

• Change in WHRE (EAC 712)
• Ethics in Leadership (EAC 795)
• Consulting and Leadership in WHRE (EAC 795)

Occupational Education Emphasis Area

• Technology in WHRE (EAC 731)
• Training & Development in WHRE (Revise/enhance EAC 582 for an EAC 795)
• Principles of Occupational Education (EAC 795)

Depending on your research interests, and in consultation with your advisor, course substitution may be possible. Discuss this with your advisor if you are interested.