Online Doctoral Degrees in Special Education
Doctoral Degree Programs in Special Education are designed to boost students' skills in the field and move them ahead in their careers. Starting with foundational courses in Education, most programs then move into a specialization in Special Education.
For teachers interested in the welfare and education of disabled children.
Good teachers are always in demand, especially teachers with the proper training and sensitivity to children and adults with disabilities. As such, despite the lower enrollment in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, the need for teachers with training in special education will continue over the next decade.
To request more information on specific degree requirements, tuition costs, and financial aid, please select one of the schools listed below.
Students in Doctoral Degree programs can expect to graduate and move into Special Education careers within 1 to 4 years.
A doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level awarded after the completion of a program of one to three years in duration.
If you are interested in earning a Doctoral Degree in Special Education, find the Doctoral Degree that best fits you..
Accredited Colleges and Universities
Online Schools with Special Education programs
Walden University
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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Special Education
As a Doctor of Education, you will broaden your sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in your school, district and community. The online degree program at Walden University has graduate level specializations designed for experienced teachers and administrators who want to continue their practice while assuming leadership roles in their schools and communities.
Specializations
- Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
- Higher Education and Adult Learning
- Higher Education Leadership
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
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Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Special Education - General
Go beyond a master's degree to improve your ability to make a difference in your profession. Walden's Ed.S. programs are designed to help you acquire the specialized expertise in understanding and analyzing research that can help you reach your professional goals.
Programs
- Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
- Ed.S. in Educational Technology
- Ed.S. in Educational Leadership & Administration (Principal Preparation)
- Ed.S. in Special Education
- Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
- Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
*Walden University is approved by Minnesota to offer the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program that leads to licensure as a P-12 principal in Minnesota. This is the only program offered by Walden that is state approved as leading to any P-12 administrative/leadership license (e.g., assistant principal, principal, teacher leader, superintendent).
In addition, through a partnership with the Harris County Department of Education, Walden's M.S. in Education, Educational Leadership program leads to principal licensure at the master's level in Texas. More information about the Texas Principal Certification Program can be found at http://www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PrinCert.
Prospective candidates from outside of Minnesota should review their own state's requirements to ensure that completing a teacher or principal preparation program at Walden will meet eligibility requirements for similar licensure in their state.
Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of Walden's programs, or coursework for graduate credit within any graduate program, will permit a graduate to obtain state licensure or endorsement as a P-12 teacher or administrator.
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Ph.D. in Education - Special Education - KAM-Based
The Ph.D. in Education online degree program produces leaders who can address the nation's most pressing educational challenges. Each online degree specialization is designed to meet both your professional interests and the needs of your school district, college or university. This graduate degree is ideal if you are already a teacher, and your career goals include becoming a superintendent, faculty member at a university or community college, teacher or administrator. The program offers you three ways to learn—a course-based format, a KAM-based format, or a mixed-model format—depending on the specialization you choose.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
li>Adult Education Leadership
- Community College Leadership
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Technology
- Global and Comparative Education
- Higher Education
- K–12 Educational Leadership
- Leadership, Policy, and Change
- Learning, Instruction, and Innovation
- Self-Designed
- Special Education
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Ph.D. in Education - Special Education - Mixed-Model
The Ph.D. in Education online degree program produces leaders who can address the nation's most pressing educational challenges. Each online degree specialization is designed to meet both your professional interests and the needs of your school district, college or university. This graduate degree is ideal if you are already a teacher, and your career goals include becoming a superintendent, faculty member at a university or community college, teacher or administrator. The program offers you three ways to learn—a course-based format, a KAM-based format, or a mixed-model format—depending on the specialization you choose.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
li>Adult Education Leadership
- Community College Leadership
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Technology
- Global and Comparative Education
- Higher Education
- K–12 Educational Leadership
- Leadership, Policy, and Change
- Learning, Instruction, and Innovation
- Self-Designed
- Special Education
Northcentral University
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Ed.D./Special Education
The Doctor of Education in Special Education program prepares graduates to teach and work with individuals with various types of disabilities. Courses will cover a wide spectrum of issues relating to individuals with disabilities, including the development and characteristics of learners, individual learning differences, instructional strategies, social development, and language development. The curriculum will prepare graduates to work in a variety of educational settings that enhance the learning process for exceptional individuals. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.
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Ph.D.Ed/Special Education
A Ph.D. in Education/Special Education program prepares graduates to teach and work with individuals with various types of disabilities. Courses will cover a wide spectrum of issues relating to individuals with disabilities, including the development and characteristics of learners, individual learning differences, instructional strategies, social development, and language development.Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.
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