Education Doctoral Programs in Special Education

University of Northern Colorado

• The PhD program in Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado is a relatively new program. The program is structured on a stewardship model and coursework is normally completed within three to five years. Applicants should possess a Master's degree in special education, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a combined GRE score of 1000. Additionally, a member of the University's School of Special Education faculty must recommend applicants for the program.

  School of Special Education
  McKee 29 Campus Box 141
  University of Northern Colorado
  Greeley, CO 80639
  (970) 351-2691
  unco.edu/cebs/sped/prospective/doctoral/index.html

University of Maryland

• The University of Maryland offers a PhD program in Special Education, which is appropriate for those who are interested in pursuing a research career or those who are interested in the creation and implementation of policy at the state and local levels. Applicants must possess a Master's degree or equivalent course work in special education, a 3.5 GPA or higher and a combined score of 1580 on their GRE. Applicants must also have at least two years of experience researching and/or working with exceptional populations.

  University of Maryland
  College of Education
  Department of Special Education
  1308 Benjamin Building
  College Park, MD 20742
  (301) 405-6514
  education.umd.edu/EDSP/prospective/graduate/overviews/doc.html

Kent State University

• Kent State University's doctoral program in Special Education is suited to individuals who plan to pursue careers as special education teachers or researchers. To apply for admission, prospective students must have a Master's degree in special education or a related field, a 3.5 GPA in all graduate coursework and a GRE verbal score of 550. They must also include with their application a writing sample related to their specialty area of study.

  Office of Graduate Services
  418 White Hall
  Kent State University
  P.O. Box 5190
  Kent , OH 44242-0001
  (330) 672-0597
  ehhs.kent.edu/sped/majors.cfm

Penn State University

• The doctoral program in special education at Penn State University focuses on preparing PhD candidates for a professional career as an educator or researcher in the field. Applicants to the program must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and a cumulative score of 900 on the GRE. In addition, only applicants who have at least three years of experience working with handicapped children will be considered for admission.

  Special Education Admissions Committee
  The Pennsylvania State University
  125 Cedar Building
  University Park, PA 16802-3109
  (814) 863-2287
  ed.psu.edu/educ/espse/special-education/programs/doctoral-degree/doctor-of-philosophy-in-special-education

University of Miami

• The University of Miami offers a PhD in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on Special Education curriculum. The minimum requirements for admissions are a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, a 3.0 GPA, a GRE score of 1100, and professional experience in the field. Applications are accepted online only.

  University of Miami
  School of Education
  5202 University Drive
  Coral Gables, FL 33146
  (305) 284-3711
  education.miami.edu/Program/Programs.asp?Program_ID=103

University of South Florida

• The University of South Florida offers a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Special Education. The program's primary focus is on urban special education. Prospective students must have a Master's degree in special education or a related field, a 3.0 GPA, and at least three years of work experience in the field.

  USF College of Education
  4202 E. Fowler Avenue, EDU105
  Tampa, FL 33620-5650
  (813) 974-3400
  coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/sped/Doctoral/doctoralprogram.html