Overview
Doctoral students selecting this Special Education (SPED) specialization at University of Miami, are expected to develop expertise in a wide variety of methods appropriate to research in special education through coursework, seminars, and research assistantships.
Students are encouraged to gain college-level teaching experience, to seek involvement in school and community projects, and to collaborate with graduate students and faculty both within the School of Education and Human Development and across other UM Schools and Colleges.
Our Students’ Career Objectives
- Tenure track or clinical faculty positions in Schools of Education at universities or colleges, especially Research I universities
- Teacher educators in higher education institutions:
- Research positions in educational research organizations
- State or district program or curriculum specialists
- Leadership and/or development positions in public non-profits
- Research and development positions in for-profit educational enterprises
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cognitive Psychology In Special Education;
- Disability And Diversity: Critical Views;
- Current Issues In Special Education;
- Research in Special Education;
- Seminar in Reading and Learning Disabilities.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadline: June 30
Language
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Credits
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Send Official Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Send Official GRE Scores
- Complete the Essay
- Send CV or Resume
- TOEFL (if applicable) scores from ETS
- Transcripts and test scores are NOT considered as official if provided by, or received via the applicant.
- A copy of passport.
- Copy of diploma with English translation for degrees earned outside of the United States
- Official / original transcripts with English translation.
Tuition Fee
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International
36315 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
36315 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Miami
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Scholarships Information
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