Doctorate of Philosophy in Education This doctoral emphasis at the University of Idaho, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences is designed to prepare prospective university faculty and leaders to teach, conduct and disseminate research, and secure funding for research in the area of autism spectrum disorders and other related disabilities (RD). This highly structured program is designed to accommodate full and part time doctoral students both at a distance and on campus, and to produce high quality leaders that are philosophically oriented toward family involvement, cultural competency, inclusive and multi-tiered supports, evidence-based interventions, and research to practice scholarship. Credits required: Doctoral Core 15 Specialization 10 Immersion experience in teaching and research 6 Research 12 Cognate (can be brought in through master's degree) 24 Dissertation 18 Total: 85 Get more Information from UI or download our informational brochure (PDF)PDF. Applications are due on February 1, 2022.