San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education - Special Education in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
|
San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
The Special Education Ph.D. program is a collaborative initiative between SF State's Graduate College of Education and UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Education. A joint doctoral committee, led by faculty co-directors from both institutions and advised by an Executive Committee comprising professors from both campuses, oversees the program. Students must satisfy the academic standards set by both universities' Graduate Studies Divisions.
SF State's faculty contributors primarily come from the Special Education Department, covering diverse disability-related disciplines. Doctoral candidates may also collaborate with professors from various departments including communicative disorders, psychology, sociology, social work, ethnic studies, and English. UC Berkeley's faculty participants are mainly drawn from the Graduate School of Education, representing key academic divisions: education, language and literacy studies, cognitive development, policy analysis, organizational studies, measurement and evaluation, and sociocultural research. The program also involves faculty from related fields like psychology, linguistics, public health, optometry, anthropology, public policy, social welfare, and behavioral sciences. Each doctoral student receives guidance from a primary advisor at both institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The program encourages individuals to apply who have a background, experience, and potential in educational leadership in the community, early childhood, P-12 and postsecondary settings, who are committed to social justice, and who seek to build their expertise and capacity as agents of change through a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.)
The program requires the following for admission:
A master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative grade point average in graduate study of 3.0 or above.
Demonstrated educational leadership experience or potential in educational settings, community-based organizations, or policy development and analysis.
Demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving ability, and interest in critically assessing and bringing about improvements in current educational policies and practices.
Professional r'sum or Curriculum Vitae.
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's leadership and scholarship potential.
A written personal statement reflecting an understanding of the equity challenges leaders face in California's public schools or community colleges/institutions of higher education and how the Ed.D. would support the applicant's professional goals.
A personal interview with the admissions committee.
Meeting the minimum requirements qualifies an individual for consideration, but does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission will be granted on a competitive basis. The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership does not include a second-language requirement.
A grade point average of 3.0 (grade of B) or better must be maintained in all courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the degree, and courses in which no letter grade is assigned will not be used in computing the grade point average.
Non-native speakers of English must have a minimum score of 80 on the iBT-TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS overall, or a 59 PTE.
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
The program requires the following for admission:
A master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative grade point average in graduate study of 3.0 or above.
Demonstrated educational leadership experience or potential in educational settings, community-based organizations, or policy development and analysis.
Demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving ability, and interest in critically assessing and bringing about improvements in current educational policies and practices.
Professional r'sum or Curriculum Vitae.
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's leadership and scholarship potential.
A written personal statement reflecting an understanding of the equity challenges leaders face in California's public schools or community colleges/institutions of higher education and how the Ed.D. would support the applicant's professional goals.
A personal interview with the admissions committee.
Meeting the minimum requirements qualifies an individual for consideration, but does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission will be granted on a competitive basis. The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership does not include a second-language requirement.
A grade point average of 3.0 (grade of B) or better must be maintained in all courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the degree, and courses in which no letter grade is assigned will not be used in computing the grade point average.
Non-native speakers of English must have a minimum score of 80 on the iBT-TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS overall, or a 59 PTE.
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Tuition
USD
15,168