Key information
- Start date: September 2027
- Application deadline: Before December 2026
- Language: English
- Credits: 72 SCH
- Delivered: Blended
- Campus location: New Brunswick, United States
- Disciplines: Education; Special Education
Overview
As special education issues can be viewed through cultural, systemic, transactional, behavioral, developmental, structural, and other lenses, students are encouraged to examine the field from multiple theoretical and research perspectives.
Careers
Graduates of the Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Special Education degree at Rutgers University are expected to influence educational practice in the United States and abroad through original research efforts, thereby contributing to the advancement of knowledge in education, discovering exemplary educational practices, and contributing to local and national educational policy. GSE graduates most commonly go on to conduct research in higher education, policy organizations, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations concerned with education.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Proseminars
- Methodology Requirement
- Pre-Thesis Research
- Special Education
- Dissertation Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 82
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- A personal statement that describes why you are interested in studying education at Rutgers. We are especially interested in knowing what your research interests are and with which faculty members you would like to work.
- Academic Writing sample
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Official Undergraduate Transcripts
- Official Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 52,874 AUD / year (approximately 37,176 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 52,874 AUD / year (approximately 37,176 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 30,789 AUD / year (approximately 21,648 USD / year)
Living costs
New Brunswick, United States
1,712-4,214 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
