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Special Education

Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences

Contact: Emily Cornell
Phone:(541) 346-1638
340 HEDCO
5261 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5261
Email: ecornell@uoregon.edu

·	FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
·	Admissions
·	Permission to Register Form
·	Dissertation Steps & Timeline
·	2008-09 SPED Doctoral Program Handbook

·	SPED Overview

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
The doctoral program in special education prepares individuals for research and teaching positions in higher education, research positions with private foundations, administrative positions in school districts and other state educational agencies, and consultation positions in professional education.

The depth and breadth of research, teaching service, and preparation at the UO College of Education transcend many program options in special education.

Doctoral Degree
The area of Special Education offers doctor of education (D.Ed.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. The program requires approximately 90 credits beyond the master's degree, and is designed for full-time students. Typically, students complete the program in three or four years.

Application, Deadlines, and Admission
The application packet contains procedures and forms necessary for general admission to the Special Education doctoral program. To receive full consideration for fall admission, complete application packets must by on file with the program academic secretary by January 5. (After January 5, late applications may be reviewed, pending space available.) Incomplete application files are destroyed 12 months after receipt.

If you have questions regarding the status of your application materials, please call the Special Education Academic Secretary at (541) 346-5521.

Program Description
Doctoral program options include:

Positive Behavior Support
Focuses on establishing the behavioral support practices and systems that lead to reduction in problem behaviors and an increase in the quality of educational, social, work, and leisure life of individuals with disabilities.

Low-Incidence Disabilities
Focuses on children and adults with severe or low-incidence disabilities (including autism) in school, home, and community settings, and specialization areas

Early Intervention
Focuses on infants and preschool children at risk or who have an identified disability and their family.

Prevention & Academic Interventions
Focuses on enhancing educational systems to prevent and remediate academic difficulties through effective instructional and assessment practices to accelerate learning.

Secondary/Transition Services
Focuses on adolescents and young adults with disabilities and high-risk behaviors during their high school and transition from the public schools into society and adult roles.