About the course

This degree is a Doctorate of Philosophy in the Department of Special Education with an emphasis in Learning Disabilities. The doctor of philosophy degree program with an emphasis in learning disabilities supports advanced instruction in learning disabilities. Candidates will develop a program to meet their learning and research goals in the field of learning disabilities. Students meeting entrance criteria will be conditionally admitted to the program, assigned an advisor, and expected to enroll in designated requisite coursework. After completion of 9 credit hours, including 3 credits of quantitative methods plus 6 credits of special education doctoral core coursework, students must pass a qualifying examination to be fully admitted into the department. Upon successful completion of the qualifying examination, students form a program committee and develop a program plan. The committee shall consist of four or more graduate faculty members (at least three from within the department and at least one from outside the department). The program plan will delineate coursework and competency activities to meet department requirements. Upon successful completion of the comprehensive examination, students will form a dissertation committee and develop a research proposal. The dissertation committee may be the same as the program committee or may change based on the need to include faculty members with specific areas of expertise. Once all committee members approve the proposal, students can begin implementation of the dissertation study. 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: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$81,734

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Columbia
Fall (August), 2024	Columbia
Spring (January), 2025	Columbia
Fall (August), 2025	Columbia
Spring (January), 2026	Columbia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Missouri

Have earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.Graduate GPA above 3.5.TOEFL: a score of 100 of better

　　IELTS: a grade band score of 7 or better on the IELTS taken within the past two years

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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

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