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The Special Education PhD program enhances candidates' existing theoretical and practical expertise. This curriculum equips students with the necessary competencies for securing research and leadership roles in higher education institutions. Participants will create personalized study plans and pursue investigations in their chosen special education focus areas. Throughout the program, students receive encouragement and assistance to publish findings and showcase their research at regional and national academic gatherings. These experiences, combined with close faculty mentorship, help build a robust professional portfolio and connections that often result in academic or research appointments after completing the degree.
A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00.
English Language Requirements:
An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) total score of 7.0, with no sub score less than 6.0.
TOEFL score requirements with score of 81 or higher on the Internet-based version of the test (iBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present iBT scores below 100 on the PBT.
TOEFL score requirements with score of 550 on Paper-based test (PBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present TOEFL scores below 600 on the PBT.