Overview

Our students of Teaching and Learning - Disability and Equity in Education program from National Louis University desire to work towards creating the conditions for meaningful participation in education and society through a disability-rights perspective and collaborative engagement with people with disabilities and their families.

Key Features

This unique, social-model program prepares students to impact policy and practice through research, scholarship, pedagogy, and activism centered on the critical analysis of the social construction and material conditions of disability. Interdisciplinary coursework involves building the analytic, academic, and practical skills needed to understand and dismantle oppressive systems and create more inclusive and generative educational and social systems. This includes an intersectional understanding of disability identity and an explicit commitment to disability justice.

Programme Structure

With an Ed.D. Teaching and Learning: Disability and Equity in Education you'll know:

How to understand and identify historical, political, social, cultural, and philosophical values, beliefs, and processes that have shaped the disability education field
How to become activists for equity in schools, communities, and practice
How to affect social change through research and teaching
How to combine theory and practice to create a viable learning community

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-10 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching View 70 other PhDs in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Procedures and requirements are specific to each program. Admission to study in one program does not ensure admission to all programs.

The decision to deny admission cannot be appealed. It is your responsibility to be aware of the policies and requirements of National Louis University as stated in the University catalog.

National Louis University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement, including fees, at any time, with or without notice.

National Louis University admits students to all programs and activities and administers all educational, employment, and other policies without discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, military status or marital status. It is expected by the University that all information which is material to the admissions process be accurate and true to the best of the student’s or prospective student’s knowledge.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

We are pleased to announce that for all students starting in the Summer 2020 (July) term, NLU is offering brand new undergraduate scholarships for international students! The new scholarships are listed below:

10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship

Applies to All NLU Undergraduate Programs including Hospitality Management

Eligible to Freshman and Transfer Students

50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

Awarded to Two Students Every Fall Term

Eligible to Freshman Undergraduate Students Only

Deadline is July 1st

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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