Quantitative Research Methods in Education
Program Course Planning Sheet
Students Beginning Fall Term 2010 and later
Doctor of Philosophy
Dual Program with Statistics: Quantitative Research Methods in Education
Minimum: 60 credits of course work
Name:
Term Admitted:
Name of Advisor:
The Program Course Planning Sheet serves as (1) your ongoing record of the course work that you elect as your progress through
your degree program and (2) will become part of your permanent academic file in the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). The Program
Course Planning Sheet signed by your advisor and program chair should be submitted to the OSA at least one term prior to the
term you plan to achieve candidacy.
For specific candidacy information and dates, contact OSA or view the School of Education’s candidacy information and deadlines
online: soe.umich.edu/file/candidacy_information_and_deadlines.
Contact your advisor regarding questions about the course work requirements.
Completion of the Ph.D. in Quantitative 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.
PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENT: 19 CREDITS
Term
Catalog Number/Course Title
EDUC 790 Foundations of Schooling
Credits
3
EDUC 791 Foundations of Teaching & Learning
3
EDUC 792 Methods of Educational Research:
Qualitative
EDUC 793 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
in Educational Research
3
3
Advanced Research Methods (write in course number
and course title)
3
EDUC 898 Professional Development Seminar
(1); need 4 credits total
EDUC 898
1
EDUC 898
1
EDUC 898
1
EDUC 898
1
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Substitution
Instructor
Spirit of EDUC
793 fulfilled in
Master of Arts
in Statistics
Spirit of this
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in Master of
Arts in
Statistics
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CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENT: 13 CREDITS MINIMUM
Term
Elected
Catalog Number/Course Title (credit credits)
BIOSTAT 617/SOC 717/STATS 580/SURVMETH 617 Methods and
Theory of Sample Design
BIOSTAT 652 Design of Experiments
BIOSTAT 695 Analysis of Categorical Data
BIOSTAT 851/STATS 642 Linear Statistical Models
BIOSTAT 890/STATS 640 Multivariate Statistical Models
EDUC 707 Psychometric Theory: Classical and Latent Trait Models
EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies – Causal Inferences in
Social Sciences
EDUC 737 Topics in Educational Studies – Design & Analysis of
Longitudinal Multilevel Research
EDUC 795 Quantitative Methods for Non-Experimental Research
EDUC 890/SURVMETH 790 Multilevel Methods in Social Research
IOE 560/OMS 603/STATS 550 Bayesian Decision Analysis
PSYCH 726/SOC 726 Multivariate Analysis
STATS 406 Introduction to Statistical Computing
STATS 425/MATH 425 Introduction to Probability
STATS 426 Introduction to Theoretical Statistics
STATS 503 Applied Multivariate Analysis
STATS 504 Statistical Consulting
STATS 710 Special Topics in Theoretical Statistics I
STATS 711 Special Topics in Theoretical Statistics II
Credit
Credits
3
Instructor
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
EDUCATION ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT: 18 CREDITS
Indicate the area of Substantive Concentration within Education:
Educational Administration & Policy
Literacy, Language and Culture
Educational Foundations & Policy
Mathematics Education
Educational Psychology (CPEP Program)
Science Education
Learning Technologies
Teacher Education
Term
Revised 8/9/13
Catalog Number/Course Title
Credits
Instructor
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COGNATE REQUIREMENT: 6 CREDITS
Term
Elected
Catalog Number/Course Title (credit credits)
STATS 500 Applied Statistics I (3)
STATS 501 Applied Statistics II (3)
BIOSTAT 601 Probability and Distribution Theory (4)
BIOSTAT 602 Biostatistical Inference (3)
Credit
Credits
Instructor
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT:
MINIMUM OF 1 CREDIT IN EDUC 991 AND 1 CREDIT IN EDUC 992


Contact the ES Program Office (Room 4218) when you are ready to begin the preliminary examination process regarding
the forms and program deadline dates.
You must be registered in the term in which you submit Part A (Scholarly Paper) and write Part B (Written
Examination).
Term
Catalog Number/Course Title
Credits
Date Submitted
Date Passed
EDUC 991 Prelims Part A (minimum 1 credit)
(may be elected more than once)
EDUC 992 Prelims Part B (minimum 1 credit)
(may be elected more than once)
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APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENT
Please check the method of satisfying the apprenticeship and provide the details. A registration of at least 1 credit is required for each
apprenticeship. Students who satisfy an apprenticeship in the context of an assistantship (GSI or GSRA) may not register for more than 1 credit for
that work unless they undertake responsibilities above and beyond those required for the assistantship. Students who satisfy an apprenticeship
outside the context of an assistantship may register for 3 or more credits.
------------------------------------Teaching Apprenticeship-----------------------------------□ GSI Position: Course Taught/Term
□ Apprenticeship to Faculty Member: Course Involved_
Faculty Member
Term
Catalog Number/Course Title
Credits
Substitution
Instructor
EDUC 798
------------------------------------Research Apprenticeship----------------------------------□ GSRA Position:
Project Name/Term
□ Apprenticeship to Faculty Member: Project Involved
Faculty Member
Term
Catalog Number/Course Title
Credits
Substitution
Instructor
EDUC 789
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ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK NOT REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
Term
Catalog Number/Course Title
Credits
Instructor
Please obtain all signatures before submitting to Office of Student Affairs.
Signature of Student
Date
Signature of Advisor
Date
Signature of Educational Studies Chair
Date
Reviewed in the SOE Office of Student Affairs
Revised 8/9/13
Date:
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Degree Requirements for the Master of Arts in Statistics
Minimum 26 credits of course work
The following course requirements should be reviewed and confirmed with the Department
of Statistics.
Required Courses: 13 CREDITS
STATS 500
Applied Statistics I (3 credits)
STATS 501
Applied Statistics II (3 credits)
BIOSTAT 601 Probability and Distribution Theory (4 credits)
BIOSTAT 602 Biostatistical Inference (3 credits)
Additional statistics courses: 6 CREDITS
Requires two graduate-level courses (6 credits) from Statistics; recommended courses are listed below
STATS 406
Introduction to Statistical Computing (4 credits)
STATS 503
Applied Multivariate Analysis (3 credits)
STATS 504
Statistical Consulting (3 credits)
BIOSTAT 617/SOC 717/STATS 580/SURVMETH 617 Methods and Theory of Sample Design (3 credits)
STATS 711
Special Topics (3 credits)
Additional statistics course: 3 CREDITS
Requires one graduate-level course (3 credits) from another unit; recommended courses are listed below
EDUC 707
Psychometric Theory: Classical and Latent Trait Models (3 credits)
EDUC 737
Topics in Educational Studies: Design & Analysis of Longitudinal & Multi-level Data (1-3 credits)
EDUC 737
Topics in Educational Studies: Causal Inference in Educational and Social Research (1-3 credits)
EDUC 795
Quantitative Methods for Non-Experimental Research (3 credits)
EDUC 890/SURVMETH 790 MultilevelMethods in Social Research (3 credits)
PSYCH 988/SOC 988 Advanced Seminars in Social Psychology (1-5 credits)
Cognates: 4 credits minimum [Graduate-level course(s) elected in another department, i.e., Education,
Psychology, Sociology]
Revised 8/9/13
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