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"description": "<h1>Track Prerequisites</h1><p>A master's degree in a closely related field.</p> <p><b>Prerequisites</b></p> <ul> <li>TSL 6250 - Applied Linguistics in ESOL <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>TSL 6440 - Assessment Issues in TESOL <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>TSL 6642 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 6401 - Statistics for Educational Data <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>TSL 5345 - Methods of ESOL Teaching <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong> <u><i><b>or</b></i></u> TSL 5085 - Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Required Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>48</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>Details</div></div></li></ul></div><div><section><div><header><div><h2>Core</h2></div><div><span>24</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7f9ea38edf14613ec721\" target=\"_blank\">IDS7500</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Seminar in Educational Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1 - 99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7f9e5a158337ff9e6fa0\" target=\"_blank\">IDS7501</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Issues and Research in Education<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6aa7e6bc790cd873e4ff\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7475</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Qualitative Research in Education<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/625eb641b3cba8825b661339\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7403</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/615c5d753bc35e2e717534cb\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7463</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Analysis of Survey, Record, and Other Qualitative Data<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7f9e5ada37dc2bec9ee2\" target=\"_blank\">IDS7502</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Case Studies in Research Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6aa76b6b62fef2400109\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7406</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Multivariate Statistics in Education<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\"><div>\nIDS 7502 - Case Studies in Research Design may be substituted for one of the approved research electives from group A listed in the Program Details section below. \n\nEDF 7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education may be substituted for one of the approved research electives from group B listed in the Program Details section below.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></div></section><section><div><header><div><h2>Specialization</h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81a7e6bc797e2d73ece7\" target=\"_blank\">TSL6643</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Diachronic Analysis of Second Language Acquisition Processes<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/642b0f8620b989ccde952a16\" target=\"_blank\">TSL6379</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Second Language Literacy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81a602fd3a00026d89fc\" target=\"_blank\">TSL6600</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81a7e6bc794e4573ece4\" target=\"_blank\">TSL6252</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sociolinguistics for ESOL<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81aa5ada37acc7eca11e\" target=\"_blank\">TSL7006</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Second Language Teacher Preparation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></section><section><div><header><div><h2>Cognate</h2></div><div><span>9</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>9</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>A minimum of 9 credit hours of cognate courses must be approved by the adviser and graduate program director. Possible cognates include Communication Sciences and Disorders, Community College Teaching, Exceptional Education, Global and Comparative Education, Multicultural Education, Instructional Technology, Program Administration, Reading, and other related areas.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></section></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Dissertation</span></h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>15</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>TSL 7980 - Dissertation Research\n\nDoctoral students must present a prospectus for the dissertation to the doctoral adviser, prepare a proposal and present it to the dissertation committee, and defend the final research submission with the dissertation committee.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Examinations</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>A qualifying examination will be required during the first year of study as an intake, diagnostic tool to determine student proficiency in TESOL. A written candidacy examination will be required to be admitted to candidacy and will normally occur at the completion of course work.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Candidacy</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>The following are required to be admitted to candidacy and enroll in dissertation hours:\n\n - Completion of all course work, except for dissertation hours.\n - Successful completion of the candidacy examination.\n - Successful defense of the written dissertation proposal.\n - The dissertation advisory committee is formed, consisting of approved graduate faculty and graduate faculty scholars.\n - Submission of an approved program of study.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Additional Program Requirement</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>Students must have completed a minimum of two college-level courses in a foreign language or basic proficiency in a foreign language as measured by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) oral proficiency interview (OPI) or other assessment approved by the program faculty before completion of 36 hours of study. Non-native speakers of English may use their native language to meet this requirement. This requirement may be satisfied prior to admission but must be satisfied prior to candidacy.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>63</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><b>Group A (Course below may be taken in place of IDS 7502 - Case Studies in Research Design in fulfilling CORE requirement above)</b></p> <ul> <li>EDF 7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7405 - Quantitative Methods II <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7410 - Application of Nonparametric and Categorical Data Analysis in Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7415 - Latent Variable Modeling In Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7473 - Ethnography in Educational Settings <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7474 - Multilevel Data Analysis In Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7488 - Monte Carlo Simulation Research in Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SPA 7495 - Doctoral Seminar II: Spoken and Written Language Disorders <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong> (Communication Sciences Track students only)</li> <li>IDS 7938 - Research Cluster Seminar <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul> <p><b>Group B (Course below may be taken in place of EDF 7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education in fulfilling CORE requirement above)</b></p> <ul> <li>IDS 7938 - Research Cluster Seminar <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7405 - Quantitative Methods II <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7410 - Application of Nonparametric and Categorical Data Analysis in Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7415 - Latent Variable Modeling In Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7473 - Ethnography in Educational Settings <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7474 - Multilevel Data Analysis In Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>EDF 7488 - Monte Carlo Simulation Research in Education <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SPA 7495 - Doctoral Seminar II: Spoken and Written Language Disorders <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong> (Communication Sciences Track students only)</li> </ul> <p><b>Independent Learning</b></p> <p>The dissertation satisfies the independent learning experience.</p>",
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