Overview

Outcomes

Graduates of the Ph.D. program in Special Education at the University of South Carolina have many career options, primarily in the field of education. Graduates in the Higher Education and Research track often become professors in colleges or universities -adding to the body of research in the field and preparing the next generation of teachers.

Potential positions for graduates in the Special Education Leadership track include district special education coordinators, special education curriculum specialists, school-based administrators, and consultants at the state departments of education.

Our program in Special Education Leadership is the only doctoral level program in South Carolina that provides a curriculum designed to support individuals aspiring to be special education directors in the state.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coordination of Programs for Exceptional Children
Internship in Exceptional Children: A (Administration)
Advanced Topics in Exceptional Children
School Personnel Administration
Supervision of Instruction
School Finance and Business Management
Legal Basis of Educational Organization and Administration
Advanced Topics in Exceptional Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or 30 beyond the master’s

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Required Documents

Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test Scores
Personal Statement
Official Transcripts
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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