Eligibility

Applicants must have or be able to commit to the following:

Have full certification in special education, general education, administration, or related service area
Completed a minimum three years of successful teaching experiences as fully-certified educator or related service personnel
Provide documentation of competence in serving students with school-aged (elementary and/or secondary) high-incidence disabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverse (service may be in any setting)
Commit to continued service in special education as a condition for accepting grant support
Provide documentation of emerging and/or documented evidence of leadership qualities
Certify commitment to complete the doctoral program within three (full-time) or four (part-time) years
Be eligible for immediate admittance to GMU PhD in Education and Human Development Programs (refer to eligibility requirements on https://education.gmu.edu/phd-in-education/)

Additionally, we desire applications from:

Individuals with disabilities
Individuals from culturally diverse and/or traditionally underrepresented groups in doctoral programs
Individuals who desire full-time* immersion in the scholarly environment of this doctoral program

*Applicants who can complete the doctoral program on a full-time basis are desired. Applicants who can complete the program on a part-time basis are also eligible.