Graduate School

Special Education

Teaching and Learning:
Special Education

http://education.wsu.edu/graduate/specializations/

Degree offered
Ed.D., M.A., Ed.M.
Faculty working with students
6
Students
10
Graduate students receiving assistantships or scholarships
80%
Test required
TOEFL or IELTS (international students only)
Priority deadline
Fall - January 10

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited four year institution. The Department of Teaching and Learning and the Graduate School require a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Calculation of the grade point average is based on the most recent 60 semester hours of graded course work. A letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and  writing samples are also required. Acceptance into the doctoral program partially depends on the availability of a faculty member with expertise in the area of the student’s primary research interest.

Program Description
The M.A. degree requires a thesis, while the Ed.M. degree requires a special project, both of which are research focused. The M.A. is designed for students who will potentially enter a doctoral program or who desire to focus on educational research, as opposed to application of educational strategies. The Ed.M. allows students to study a variety of education-related areas within structured coursework. Although students enroll in research courses and engage in research endeavors, the emphasis in this degree option is on application of educational research strategies in schools settings. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) prepares graduates for positions in teacher education, research, curriculum development, instructional supervision, and other educational leadership positions. The program of study has its foundations in theoretical knowledge and professional application of such knowledge. Students will obtain a broad view of educational work and an understanding of their role in that work. Intellectual depth is obtained by studying two areas: curriculum and instruction, and special education.

Faculty Interests and Course Details

Contact Information
Graduate Coordinator
Office of Graduate Studies
Cleveland Hall room 252
PO Box 642114
Pullman WA 99164-2114
Telephone: 509-335-9195/335-7016
Fax: 509-335-2097
E-mail: gradstudies@wsu.edu

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