EdD in Curriculum & Teaching—Special Education

At the doctoral level, students develop a coherent and integrated program of study in collaboration with their faculty advisors in specialization areas such as teaching and learning among students with mild/moderate or severe disabilities, social justice, or they may focus on policies affecting and administration of programs for students with disabilities. An additional option is that of the combination of social work and special education, through a multifaceted course of study that leads to a master’s degree in social work and a doctoral degree in special education. Doctoral degree program graduates often pursue careers as teachers and scholars in colleges or universities, as program directors in schools or government agencies, or as community or organization leaders.

The doctoral program includes coursework, fieldwork, research courses, and a core of School of Education and Special Education Program required courses with faculty within the Special Education Program, throughout the School of Education, and throughout Boston University in related schools and colleges. Among these are the College of Arts & Sciences, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, the School of Management, the School of Law, and the School of Social Work. Additionally, doctoral students must complete comprehensive examinations and a doctoral dissertation.