Overview

Department of Learning Sciences / Department of Learning Sciences is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Educational psychology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Early childhood special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education adapted curriculum (intellectual disabilities)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education deaf education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education general and adapted curriculum (autism spectrum disorders)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education physical and health disabilities (orthopedic impairments)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education deaf education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education physical and health disabilities (orthopedic impairments)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education general and adapted curriculum (autism spectrum disorders)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Special education adapted curriculum (intellectual disabilities)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Multiple and severe disabilities	Early childhood special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Communication disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Behavior and learning disabilities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Learning disabilities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Sensory impairments
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Learning disabilities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Early childhood special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Orthopedic impairments
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Communication disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Mental retardation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Autism spectrum disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Behavior disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Orthopedic impairments
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Autism spectrum disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Early childhood special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Mental retardation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Behavior disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Communication disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education of students with exceptionalities	Sensory impairments

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	88
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

209

Applied

110

Accepted

79

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum scores at or above the 50th percentile), GACE Basics Skills Assessment
Master's Degree Requirements	Two official transcripts, minimum GPA of 3.0, certificate in special education/T4 certificate, written statement of goals, resume, two letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

281

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.76%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.69%
Unknown	1.42%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 7

Male (9)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Academic and behavioral supports for students with emotional/behavior disorders; academic interventions for learning disabilities; communication disorders; language and literacy development, disorders, and instruction; educational psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Brendan Calandra
Chair
Email: bcalandra@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-8420

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