Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in New Brunswick, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Education (Ed M)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

65

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pre- and in-service teacher education, teacher development, inclusion, early identification and intervention of reading disabilities, special education law and social policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road
Room 202
New Brunswick, NJ  08854-8097
United States

Contact Dr. Stanley J. Vitello
Chairperson
Email: vitello@rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-932-7496 ext. 8326
Fax: 732-932-6829

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