Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Cognitive, behavior, physical/health disabilities
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Community and special education support
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education 7-12
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education PreK-8

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

39

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 2nd	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, three reference letters

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	1.85%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Positive behavior supports, autism, transitions and transition assessments, intersectionality of disability and race, behavior analytic approaches
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	116,772

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Temple Lovelace
Associate Professor/Program Director
Email: lovelacet@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396.4159
Fax: 412-396-1340

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