project manual is provided that includes guidelines on identifying, researching, writing, and presenting the selected topic. Dissertations or capstone projects are appropriately defended by doctoral candidates before a doctoral committee via distance or in person. Professional doctoral degrees are awarded upon final approval by a majority of the doctoral committee. Describe the professional doctoral degree program’s dissertation or capstone project requirements. Describe whether the dissertation or capstone project requires students to make original contributions to the field of study using applied research methods. Describe the process followed by the doctoral committee when approving dissertation or capstone project topics. Describe the institution’s dissertation or capstone project manual and how it guides students on identifying, researching, writing, and presenting the selected topic. Describe the process doctoral candidates follow to defend their dissertations or capstone project before a doctoral committee via distance or in person. Describe the process for awarding professional doctoral degrees. If the final research project or dissertation involves human research, the institution must require prior formal review and approval for all research involving human subjects through an institutional review board (IRB), which has been designated to approve, monitor, and review all research involving human subjects. The IRB should ensure that the subjects are not placed at undue risk, that they have voluntarily agreed to participate and that they have received appropriate informed consent. The IRB must meet all federal regulations and the institution must be able to demonstrate that it is in compliance, including providing evidence that all IRB members have had appropriate training. (Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 46) Describe the institution’s policy and procedures that students follow if the final research project or dissertation involves human research. Curricula Development: Qualified persons competent in distance education instructional practices and experts in their subjects or fields develop the content of curricula and prepare instructional materials. Describe the institution’s qualifications for curriculum developers. Describe how the institution assures that curriculum developers are competent in distance education instructional practices. Describe how curriculum developers receive appropriate training. Describe how curriculum developers and the curriculum development process assure that the curricula is aligned with stated program outcomes. Academic Units of Measurement: The institution documents policies and procedures used to define the chosen academic unit of measurement. Academic units are measured by either clock hours or credit hours.
project manual is provided that includes guidelines on identifying, researching, writing, and presenting the selected topic. Dissertations or capstone projects are appropriately defended by doctoral candidates before a doctoral committee via distance or in person. Professional doctoral degrees are awarded upon final approval by a majority of the doctoral committee. Describe the professional doctoral degree program’s dissertation or capstone project requirements. Describe whether the dissertation or capstone project requires students to make original contributions to the field of study using applied research methods. Describe the process followed by the doctoral committee when approving dissertation or capstone project topics. Describe the institution’s dissertation or capstone project manual and how it guides students on identifying, researching, writing, and presenting the selected topic. Describe the process doctoral candidates follow to defend their dissertations or capstone project before a doctoral committee via distance or in person. Describe the process for awarding professional doctoral degrees. If the final research project or dissertation involves human research, the institution must require prior formal review and approval for all research involving human subjects through an institutional review board (IRB), which has been designated to approve, monitor, and review all research involving human subjects. The IRB should ensure that the subjects are not placed at undue risk, that they have voluntarily agreed to participate and that they have received appropriate informed consent. The IRB must meet all federal regulations and the institution must be able to demonstrate that it is in compliance, including providing evidence that all IRB members have had appropriate training. (Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 46) Describe the institution’s policy and procedures that students follow if the final research project or dissertation involves human research. Curricula Development: Qualified persons competent in distance education instructional practices and experts in their subjects or fields develop the content of curricula and prepare instructional materials. Describe the institution’s qualifications for curriculum developers. Describe how the institution assures that curriculum developers are competent in distance education instructional practices. Describe how curriculum developers receive appropriate training. Describe how curriculum developers and the curriculum development process assure that the curricula is aligned with stated program outcomes. Academic Units of Measurement: The institution documents policies and procedures used to define the chosen academic unit of measurement. Academic units are measured by either clock hours or credit hours.
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