Overview

The goal of the Special Education major at the University of Pittsburgh is to prepare leadership personnel to serve in public or private pre-K–12 schools or educational environments and services.

The focus of preparation is on the development of knowledge and skills in leadership, collaboration, management, administration, supervision, pre-service and in-service education, program evaluation, community relations, and recruiting.

Students may focus their studies in applied behavioral analysis, autism, blindness/ vision impairments/orientation and mobility, early intervention, emotional and behavioral disorders, or learning disabilities.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Special Education major work as leadership personnel in public or private pre-K–12 schools or educational environments.

They work in a variety of roles, including the following: applied behavioral analysis, autism, blindness/ vision impairments/orientation and mobility, early intervention, emotional and behavioral disorders, or learning disabilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Supervised Practitioner Inquiry
Current Issues & Trends in Special Education
Instructional Practices Special Education
Legal & Legislative Aspects of Special Education
Supervision and Financing of Special Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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130

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Special Education View 65 other PhDs in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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100

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130

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Other requirements

General requirements

GRE scores are not required. Admission is based on your past educational achievement and accomplishments, and your visions for the future.
Completed School of Education online admissions application
A non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) by credit card
A current resume or curriculum vitae
A goal statement (750-word personal statement)
Please identify 1-3 faculty in your major area you’re interested in working with and why
Three letters of recommendation. We recommend that at least one reference be professional (i.e.,. from a supervisor or a colleague) and at least one be academic (i.e., from someone with knowledge of your performance in an academic setting such as a master's program). However, it is acceptable for all three references to be professional.
Transcript Submission
Official, third-party evaluation of all international transcripts for applicants who have not received a master's degree within the United States

Tuition Fee

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International

50064 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1788 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

50064 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1788 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

29064 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1038 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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