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Special Education - Ed.S. and Ph.D.

COLLEGE: College of Education, Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENT: School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
405 White Hall
Tel: 330-672-2294
Web: www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes/index.cfm

For more information contact:
Melody Tankersley or Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
Program Coordinators
405 White Hall
330-672-2294
mtankers@kent.edu or kprettif@kent.edu
 
DESCRIPTION: The Educational Specialist and Ph.D. in Special Education prepares tomorrow’s teachers of exceptional learners.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS:
Official transcript(s), GRE, goal statement, two letters of recommendation and interview. Admission into the Ph.D. also requires preliminary written exam and résumé or vita.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS:

Ed.S: Upon admission to the Ed.S. degree program, students will be assigned an advisor.

Ph.D: After admission to the Ph.D. degree program, students plan a program of study with their respective faculty advisory committee headed by their advisor. Students’ programs may include at least one appropriate graduate-level minor or cognate as well as the major.
PROGRAM FEE: None