Special Education

Features

The program's proximity to the United States Congress, advocacy and professional organizations, and governmental agencies, including the US Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), provides opportunities for on-site experiences for prospective students.

Public and private schools in Maryland provide opportunities for students to gain experience with a culturally and linguistically diverse student population in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities
• Law and Policy for Individuals with Disabilities
• Special Problems in Special Education
• Theory and Empirical Design in Educational Research
• Apprenticeship in Special Education
• Single Case Research Designs in Education

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3.5

GRE: Required

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 100

General requirements

Admission to the Ph.D. program requires:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.5 or better;
• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better;
• A score on the Graduate Record Exam placing the student at or above the 50th percentile on verbal, quantitative, and analytic subtests;
• Two years of research or work experience with exceptional populations;
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have direct knowledge of the applicant's academic capabilities, work experience, and professional characteristics;
• A statement of academic and research goals including intended area of study, research interests, and plans for future employment;
• Evidence of writing skills shown in the statement of academic and research goals;
• EDMS Research Methods I or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 17,581 AUD / year (≈ 12,520 USD / year)

Out-of-State: 17,581 AUD / year (≈ 12,520 USD / year)

Domestic In-State: 8,219 AUD / year (≈ 5,853 USD / year)

Living costs

College Park, United States: 2,354–3,985 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

PhD scholarship opportunities are available for Special Education. You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.