Extended Dissertation

Catalog description

The doctoral extended dissertation signifies the culminating point in the doctoral program and demonstrates the candidates' knowledge of the program competencies in the areas of research, special education and educational leadership. Doctoral candidates, under the direction of the chairperson of their dissertation committee, will develop, implement, analyze, report and defend a structured research project, either qualitative or quantitative in nature in the area of special education. Additionally, the doctoral candidate will present an oral defense of the written dissertation upon approval of the five-chapter manuscript by the dissertation committee.