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PhD of Special Education

Kent State University

  • Kent, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • PhD

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Kent State University campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Special Education and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Special education teacher

Curriculum

  • Foundations of teaching and learning
  • Psychology
  • Diagnosis and assessment
  • Assistive technology
  • Disability law and policy
  • Collaboration with families
  • Social-emotional learning and equity in education
  • With field experience and student teaching.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in the field or a related field from an accredited institution (programme-specific); Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA usually 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Goal statement
  • Recommendation letters and often GRE as set by each programme; English proficiency proof required.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree (programme-specific)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 110

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Undergraduate transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose
  • Research proposal
  • Academic references

How to apply

  1. Review the doctoral admission requirements for PhD of Special Education. Identify the research area and supervisor requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. A research proposal
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. References
  5. language evidence. Complete the doctoral application to Kent State University. Submit all supporting documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the application for the admission decision. If admitted
  6. Accept the offer and complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,169 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusKent Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education and Human Services
DepartmentSchool of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120,66
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteKent State offers merit-based scholarships and other awards for eligible international students. Award criteria, Amounts, And deadlines vary by scholarship.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    200 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    200 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    322 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.