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PhD Deaf and Hard of Hearing at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing is administered and awarded through Columbia's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. It presumes a background or professional experience working with d/Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)  |  Duration: 84 credits beyond the master's degree  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Minimum 84 credits across four areas: advanced study in general special education, research paradigms, education of the d/Deaf and hard of hearing, and a professional specialization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; GRE General Test; interview required for all applicants.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 84 credits beyond the master's degree

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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