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The University of Kansas

Department of Special Education

Lawrence, KS

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Overview

Department of Special Education / Department of Special Education is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Special education
(Certificate) Special and inclusive education leadership
(Certificate) Autism spectrum disorder
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) Early childhood unified

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 111
Doctoral Degrees 12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117
Applied
94
Accepted
72
Enrolled
80%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st Not reported No
Spring deadline December 13th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, professional resume
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, professional resume, professional writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 21
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

301
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.99%
Black or African American 3.32%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.33%
Two or more races 2.99%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (20%)
Female (79%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities research, leadership development, qualitative research and evaluation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
8,559,913

Location & Contact

Address 521 Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States
Contact Michael L. Wehmeyer
Chair
Email: wehmeyer@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0723

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