About the course

The focal point of the Special Education doctoral program is clinical and applied research that adds to the knowledge base in understanding learning, behavioral, and cognitive difficulties, particularly as they manifest in development of interventions for children with learning disabilities and autism. Students pursue a research agenda under the guidance of faculty. The School of Education also houses the SEARCH Autism Center, where students can learn about assessment of autism in both clinic and school and be introduced to EEG and neuroscience for education. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Summer (June), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Summer (June), 2025	Riverside
Summer (June), 2026	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

The following information is specific to our Ph.D. in education. Requirements for admission include:

　　Bachelor’s degree 4-year equivalent from an accredited institution

　　3.0 GPA in junior/senior years

　　GRE general test scores for verbal, quantitative and writing sections.

　　Transcripts- All academic institutions attended after high school should be reported even if coursework was transferred to another college or university. International applicants must submit official transcripts and Certificates of Degree/Diploma in their original language and English by the home institution. Notarized documents or copies are not accepted.

　　Acquire three letters of recommendation from academic sources.

　　Report GRE scores to UCR. Test scores may not be more than five years old from the month of matriculation

　　The Statement of Purpose is your opportunity to discuss your intent for pursuing the graduate program and how it aligns with your career objectives. The Personal History Statement is about your background, culture, economic and social experiences, and how those elements have led you to pursue a graduate degree. Each essay should not exceed 3,000 characters and is uploaded directly to the online application.

　　Submit a writing sample. The writing sample may be a research paper (term paper or empirical research paper) submitted for a previous course, but does not need to be graded. It should not exceed 30 pages. It should not be an abstract or a report, but a research paper. It is preferred that you be the sole author of the paper.

　　TOEFL - minimum required scores:

　　Internet-Based Test (iBT) - 80

　　Paper-Based Test (PBT) - 550

　　Computer-Based Test (CBT) - 213

　　IELTS - minimum required scores:

　　Overall score – 7

　　Individual/sub-scores – 6

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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