Special Education, Ph.D.

Develop the Next Generation of Special Educators

The Ph.D. in Special Education prepares special educators as innovators, teachers, leaders and researchers whose work contributes to enhancing the quality of life of exceptional learners and their families. This program provides the solid research foundation needed for the rapidly changing field of special education. Alumni of the program are currently employed as special education faculty, research scientists and special education administrators.

The program builds on the college’s strong tradition of training classroom teachers. Doctoral students advance their skills in university teaching, so that future classroom teachers can advance their skills for teaching students with exceptionalities.