Make an Even Bigger Difference in Special Education

You help special education students exceed their limits every day. Now it’s your turn. An Ed.D in Special Education will help you go beyond your current career limits with knowledge and leadership skills to help you achieve your greatest goals. This degree will help you develop skills in hands-on student work; instructing teachers; leading a school; or advocating for and partnering with families, teachers, principals and service providers to make sure students and staff receive the right support.

Earning your Doctor of Education in Special Education challenges you to hone your skills through self-reflection, analysis and best practices used to solve real problems in the workplace through practical application. Lead the way in a variety of settings, including direct service agencies, advocacy and policy organizations, and research institutes.

If your career interests involve more hands-on administrative or instructional leadership than dedicated research work, the Ed.D. is likely a better match to your goals than a Ph.D.

Graduates with a Doctor of Education in Special Education have built rewarding careers as special education teachers, university professors, mental/health/social services providers, and school or district office education administrators.