Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Adapted curriculum K-12
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	General curriculum K-12
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Early childhood special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT, PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educator Tests Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted VCLA
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

26

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT, PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educator Tests
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$45,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

106

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	16.04%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.72%
Unknown	0.94%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 10

Male (6)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Inclusion, autism spectrum disorder, functional behavioral assessment, infant, preschool, and school-age children and youth with disabilities, distance learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,582,510

Location & Contact

Address 122 Child Study Center
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Sabra Gear
Graduate Program Director
Email: sgear@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4383
Fax: 757-683-4129

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