Overview

Department of Special Education / Department of Special Education is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education
(Certificate)	Special and inclusive education leadership
(Certificate)	Autism spectrum disorder
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Early childhood unified

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	111
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

94

Accepted

72

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 13th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, professional resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, professional resume, professional writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 21
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

301

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.99%
Black or African American	3.32%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.33%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities research, leadership development, qualitative research and evaluation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,559,913

Location & Contact

Address 521 Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Michael L. Wehmeyer
Chair
Email: wehmeyer@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0723

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