Overview

The Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education PhD degree from Mississippi State University provides both practical and theoretical training for a wide variety of leadership positions in colleges, universities and school districts, ensuring that graduates are well prepared for wherever their career takes them.

Key Facts:

Coursework for the program includes an emphasis on research theory and content area expertise. Program graduates are eligible to be recommended for the Class AAAA Mississippi Educator License.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational and Psychological Statistics

Intermediate Educational and Psychological Statistics

Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research

Function and Methods of Research in Education

Educational Research Design

Qualitative Research in Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education Teaching View 367 other PhDs in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree requires a minimum of 90 semester hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor's degree. The coursework beyond the bachelor's program is intended for professional educators entering the field of teacher education and/or conducting educational research.

Students enrolling in the PhD in Curriculum and Instruction can choose from the following concentrations: Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special education. Licensure to teach or eligibility for licensure is required for all concentrations.

Tuition Fee

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International

26580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26580 USD per year
National

27637 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27637 USD per year
In-State

10202 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10202 USD per year

Living costs for Starkville

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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