Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Educational Specialist in Special Education in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
First-Professional Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) programs offer customized, intensive study in specialized education fields. Along with required coursework, students must complete a research project with a written component to finish the program. Some doctoral candidates choose to pursue a specialist degree first to acquire research skills before undertaking their dissertation. Additionally, professionals often utilize the specialist degree to fulfill Rank I teacher certification standards.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following material is from the UK Graduate School Bulletin description of Specialist in Education.
Program applicants must meet the following prerequisites:
Completion of a master's degree,
A 3.4 GPA or higher on all graduate work,
Meet the requirements for a teaching certificate or have credentials appropriate to the field of specialization, and
Have completed at least 30 semester hours in courses in education (graduate and undergraduate). CV
The CV or resume must include prior education/degrees, the institutions attended (including years), prior teaching certification and/or other professional certification/licensure (if any), and employment history.
Personal Statement
Within the personal statement, applicants must include a biographical sketch that addresses the evolution of their professional career, research interests, and their professional goals as they relate to the doctoral program of study. Applicants must also indicate their proposed departmental area of emphasis from among the following: Assistive Technology (AT), Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Special Education (IECE), Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD), Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD), or Rehabilitation Counseling (RC).)
Writing Sample
Applicants must include a sample of professional academic writing such as a Master's thesis, published manuscript, or a major paper from previous graduate study.
GRE
Three letters of recommendation
Recommenders should address the applicant's ability (demonstrated or perceived) to work with students with disabilities.
An inteview will be conducted. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
Program applicants must meet the following prerequisites:
Completion of a master's degree,
A 3.4 GPA or higher on all graduate work,
Meet the requirements for a teaching certificate or have credentials appropriate to the field of specialization, and
Have completed at least 30 semester hours in courses in education (graduate and undergraduate). CV
The CV or resume must include prior education/degrees, the institutions attended (including years), prior teaching certification and/or other professional certification/licensure (if any), and employment history.
Personal Statement
Within the personal statement, applicants must include a biographical sketch that addresses the evolution of their professional career, research interests, and their professional goals as they relate to the doctoral program of study. Applicants must also indicate their proposed departmental area of emphasis from among the following: Assistive Technology (AT), Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Special Education (IECE), Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD), Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD), or Rehabilitation Counseling (RC).)
Writing Sample
Applicants must include a sample of professional academic writing such as a Master's thesis, published manuscript, or a major paper from previous graduate study.
GRE
Three letters of recommendation
Recommenders should address the applicant's ability (demonstrated or perceived) to work with students with disabilities.
An inteview will be conducted. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
Tuition
USD
33,548