Special Education - Graduate

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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.
4. Three letters of recommendation 
   • Recommenders should address the applicant’s ability (demonstrated or perceived) to work with students with disabilities.
5. An inteview will be conducted.

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Application Deadlines

Spring: December 9

Summer: December 9

Fall: July 16

1. 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.
2. 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).)
3. 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.
4. GRE
5. Three letters of recommendation
   • Recommenders should address the applicant’s ability (demonstrated or perceived) to work with students with disabilities.
6. An inteview will be conducted.

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

Application Deadlines

Spring: December 9

Summer: December 9

Fall: July 16