Fairfax,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education - Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education in Fairfax United States | George Mason University
George Mason University
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Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Education PhD Program offers a personalized, cross-disciplinary, and hands-on approach. Learners can choose to focus on early childhood and early childhood special education (EC/ECSE) or create their own interdisciplinary curriculum. This concentration includes specialized courses and practical internships designed to help you achieve these competencies:
Participants will exhibit understanding of key theories, advancements, and methods in diverse early childhood and special education environments across cultural, racial, linguistic, ability, and socioeconomic spectrums.
Participants will show proficiency in applying and analyzing fundamental interdisciplinary research principles and data analysis techniques relevant to early childhood and special education contexts.
Participants will develop reflective practice skills as EC/ECSE professionals, showcasing critical and integrative reasoning abilities.
Participants will demonstrate capacity to design, present, and justify original research in the field of early childhood and special education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Resume or Curriculum Vita:
The resume, or curriculum vita, should reflect experiences and accomplishments foundational for a PhD in Education Program. It should be free of grammatical errors.
Goals Statement:
The goals statement should be 750-1000 words and describe the academic and career goals that a PhD will enable you to attain.
We recommend applicants are specific in describing their past experiences related to the intended professional specialization as well as personal and professional aspirations.
Applicants should address their intended primary professional specialization or concentration within the PhD program. If there are specific faculty members within that specialization that the applicant is interested in studying with, this should be mentioned as well (this is not required).
Transcript:
Students can upload their unofficial transcripts for application review. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admissions for specific requirements (New Window).
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores:
Scores must be from an examination taken within the last five years. Official test scores must be received by Mason by the application deadline.
Three Letters of Recommendation:
Recommendations should be professional or academic in nature.
Applicants should follow the instructions included within the online application to submit the recommendation form directly to their recommender. Mason does not accept paper recommendations.
Students with International Education Credentials:
Additional requirements might be required. Please see the International Graduate Requirements (New Window) for additional information.
Supplemental Materials (optional):
Supplemental materials might include writing samples of previous research reports, including published works.
A description of evidence of aptitude to successfully complete required statistics coursework, including non-degree coursework taken prior to admittance into the PhD in Education Program.
All required materials must be in the admissions office by the admission deadline to ensure proper processing. If you are missing parts of the required application materials, your application is incomplete and will not be considered. There is a short grace period for Official GRE Scores to arrive from ETS for applicants who have taken the exam prior to the admissions deadline.
IELTS - 7.0 total band score, with a minimum of 6.5 in each subsection
TOEFL iBT - 88 points, minimum 20 in each section
The resume, or curriculum vita, should reflect experiences and accomplishments foundational for a PhD in Education Program. It should be free of grammatical errors.
Goals Statement:
The goals statement should be 750-1000 words and describe the academic and career goals that a PhD will enable you to attain.
We recommend applicants are specific in describing their past experiences related to the intended professional specialization as well as personal and professional aspirations.
Applicants should address their intended primary professional specialization or concentration within the PhD program. If there are specific faculty members within that specialization that the applicant is interested in studying with, this should be mentioned as well (this is not required).
Transcript:
Students can upload their unofficial transcripts for application review. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admissions for specific requirements (New Window).
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores:
Scores must be from an examination taken within the last five years. Official test scores must be received by Mason by the application deadline.
Three Letters of Recommendation:
Recommendations should be professional or academic in nature.
Applicants should follow the instructions included within the online application to submit the recommendation form directly to their recommender. Mason does not accept paper recommendations.
Students with International Education Credentials:
Additional requirements might be required. Please see the International Graduate Requirements (New Window) for additional information.
Supplemental Materials (optional):
Supplemental materials might include writing samples of previous research reports, including published works.
A description of evidence of aptitude to successfully complete required statistics coursework, including non-degree coursework taken prior to admittance into the PhD in Education Program.
All required materials must be in the admissions office by the admission deadline to ensure proper processing. If you are missing parts of the required application materials, your application is incomplete and will not be considered. There is a short grace period for Official GRE Scores to arrive from ETS for applicants who have taken the exam prior to the admissions deadline.
IELTS - 7.0 total band score, with a minimum of 6.5 in each subsection
TOEFL iBT - 88 points, minimum 20 in each section
Tuition
USD
18,528