DOCTORAL PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

• Master's degree in education


• Three years teaching experience


• Desire to be a decision maker


• Professional commitment to education and K-12 students


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Enthusiastic, energetic, professional personality


• Willingness to accept and adapt to change


• Academic integrity


• Currently working in one of the target areas of Florida: Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami

DOCTORAL PROGRAM BENEFITS:

• Fully paid tuition and fees for an Education Doctorate degree with specialization in Special Education Administration


• Fully paid summer leadership seminars at Harvard University


• Flexibility to complete degree while meeting work and family commitments


• Stipend for full participation


• Professional mentoring at home school site


• Opportunity for professional advancement upon completion of degree


• Provide better service for children and youths with disabilities


• Fully paid travel to the Council for Exceptional Children annual convention                                                                   

DOCTORAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• 93 student credit hours


• Transfer 30 credits from your master's program


• Remaining 63 credit hours can be distributed part-time over four years including:
  42 hours of course study and practicum
  21 hours of dissertation upon completion of qualifying exams


• Complete 6 to 9 hours per semester


• Engage in action research at home site for at least 9 credit hours


• Attend two, two-week summer institutes at Harvard University