Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The doctoral program in Special Education offers the opportunity for advanced study across all areas of exceptionality. Doctoral students work closely with faculty who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research, collaboration with schools and public agencies, developing public policy, and advocating for individuals with exceptionalities and their families. Students in the doctoral program follow a competency-based individualized program of study that develops the skills ne.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Special Education | Duration: a minimum of 72 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree plus 18 hours of dissertation credit credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Students must have completed all required coursework with a minimum of a 3.0 grade-point average, passed the doctoral comprehensive exams, and passed the dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy Applicants interested in pursuing a doctoral-level degree must make an appointment to meet with the designated faculty contact prior to applying. Contact Dr. Susan Copeland at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. Applicants must have earned a minimum 3.2 grade-point average on all previous graduate study and have at least three years of relevant experience with persons with disabilities. The application can be found at www.unm.edu/apply/, or at the Special Education program Web site. The online application will provide instruction on which documents need to be uploaded and which need to be sent to the Office of Admissions. The following documents are needed to apply: Complete Graduate Application online. A non-refundable application fee (pay with credit card online as part of Graduate Application). One official transcript from each college attended sent to...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: a minimum of 72 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree plus 18 hours of dissertation credi

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