Overview

Special Education and Child Development / Special Education and Child Development is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Child and family development: birth through kindergarten
(Graduate Certificate)	Academically or intellectually gifted
Master of Education (M Ed)	Child and family studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Academically or intellectually gifted
(Graduate Certificate)	Special education
(Graduate Certificate)	Autism spectrum disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

71

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

114

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.39%
Black or African American	13.16%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.75%
Unknown	0.88%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 12

Male (8)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,798,256

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Wood
Chair & Professor
Email: clwood@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-8830

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