SPECIAL EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD concentration in Special Education, which is designed to produce teacher educators and researchers in special education, is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary PhD program in Curriculum and Instruction. The corresponding goals of the PhD program in Special Education are to:- produce research scholars who can add to the knowledge base underlying special education
- provide experts in the design, implementation, and evaluation of special education personnel preparation programs at the preservice and inservice levels
- provide students comprehensive training that meets professionally recognized standards for the preparation of leadership personnel in special education and a related discipline
- provide students the skills necessary to meet their research, teaching, and service activities associated with faculty positions at a full range of institutions of higher education or other professional roles
Also see the Special Education Leadership for School-wide Equity and Access Doctoral (PhD) Program information.
Contact the Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program Office at 480-965-4602 or cnigrad@asu.edu for complete information about this degree program.
CAREER GOALS
Students earning the MA in special education can pursue a variety of career options that include leadership for teaching and learning in inclusive education, gifted education, autism, educational technology and positive behavior supports.
Our program is tailored to your experiences and histories as well as your life aspirations. We look forward to opening doors and transforming minds.
Our program is tailored to your experiences and histories as well as your life aspirations. We look forward to opening doors and transforming minds.
ADMISSION
Admission to a Special Education master's degree program requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a 3.00 or better junior/senior GPA or acceptable GRE or MAT score (if GPA is below 3.0)
Admission requirements for doctoral students is available by contacting the C&I Graduate Program Office at 480-965-4602.
Application to all programs begins through the Arizona State University Graduate College, using their online application.
Both application and admission questions can be answered through the C&I Graduate Program Office at 480-965-4602.
Admission requirements for doctoral students is available by contacting the C&I Graduate Program Office at 480-965-4602.
Application to all programs begins through the Arizona State University Graduate College, using their online application.
Both application and admission questions can be answered through the C&I Graduate Program Office at 480-965-4602.
FUNDING & SUPPORT
A variety of full and partial funding packages are available to students in the form of student research assistantships, teaching opportunities and scholarships. Students may request consideration for funding at the time of application.
>>TEACH GRANT PROGRAM
Additional financial support information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.
>>TEACH GRANT PROGRAM
Additional financial support information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Alfredo Artiles
Professor
Professor
Samuel DiGangi
Associate Professor and Associate Vice President, University Technology Office
Elizabeth Kozleski
Professor
Special Education
DOCUMENTS
DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Arts (MA) Program
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program
- Special Education Leadership for School-wide Equity and Access Doctoral (PhD) Program
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Certificate
CONTACT US
Mary Lou Fulton Institute &Graduate School of Education
Arizona State University
Box 871911
Tempe AZ 85287-1911
(480) 965-4602 (voice)
(480) 965-1863 (fax)
email: cnigrad@asu.edu
