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 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

76 SCH

76 credits(24 credits transfer from your previous graduate credits)

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 68 other PhDs in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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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.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27334 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27334 USD / year

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In-State

27334 USD / year

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Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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