{"id":562,"date":"2024-02-22T16:02:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:56:01","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/on-campus-phd\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/files\/2024\/02\/Ed-Admin-and-Policy-Ed-Lead-EdS.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;15%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<em><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#application-deadline\">Application Deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information for International Applicants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcompliance.shcc.ufl.edu\/immunization-requirement\/immunizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immunizations\/Health History<\/a> (if admitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gradcatalog.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/cost-and-aid\/residency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Residency Requirements for Tuition Rates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional questions or concerns or to check on the status of your application please email <span>Dr. Hannah Mathews<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0at <a href=\"mailto:hmmathews@coe.ufl.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline !important;\">hmmathews@coe.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text-block \">\n<ul class=\"arow-bullets\">\n<li>Complete the University of Florida<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online graduate school application<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When prompted to choose the location of your intended program, select\u00a0<em>\u201cMain Campus \u2013 Gainesville\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When prompted to select your program of study, choose \u201c<em>Program Name: Special Education; Program Code: SLE_PHD\u201d<\/em>as your desired program<\/li>\n<li>A $30.00 (non-refundable)\u00a0Application Fee\u00a0is required.\u00a0Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span>Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international applicants) must be sent directly to the University of Florida using institution code 5812. TOEFL and IELTS are the only English proficiency tests accepted. Information on conditions that may waive this requirement can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/international\" data-ogsc=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/international\" data-outlook-id=\"e47efe1e-e68a-499c-8cec-c920451bd643\">here<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants should have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n<li>Admission decisions can be made based off of unofficial transcripts<\/li>\n<li>If admitted, official transcripts must be sent directly to the UF Office of Admissions using one of the verified companies (Parchment, Faster, National Student Clearinghouse, Transcripts Plus, Credential Solutions, or E-script\/Scrip-Safe) or the institutions can send electronic transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:te@admissions.ufl.edu\">te@admissions.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) Letters of Recommendation, speaking to your fitness to complete a rigorous PhD program in Special Education.<\/li>\n<li>Resume or Curriculum Vitae*<\/li>\n<li>Statement of Purpose, including:\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom: 0;\">\n<li>Your content area of interest within special education<\/li>\n<li>Past and current professional experiences that have led you to this area of interest and to apply to our PhD program<\/li>\n<li>Skills and\/or personal characteristics that will facilitate your success in a rigorous, research intensive PhD program<\/li>\n<li><span>Maximum of 2 pages, single spaced, standard margins<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Academic Writing Sample:\u00a0This can be a paper you have written for a previous college course or 6-10 scholarly paper on a current education related topic following proper APA guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Documentation of a minimum of\u00a0<strong>two years of appropriate professional experience<\/strong>\u00a0suitable for admission into the Special Education program area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/graduateschool.ufl.edu\/media\/gradufledu\/pdf\/afa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fellowship Application<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Funding decisions for incoming students are made during the admissions review process. The personal statement and recommendation letters from your application will be used in place of the essay and recommenders required by this form. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit this form as part of the application process so that they can be considered for funding opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;14px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Lato|900||on|||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Admission Interview<\/h3>\n<p>Once your completed application has been reviewed, you will participate in an interview conducted by the admissions committee. You should be prepared to respond to questions similar to the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>What was the nature of your academic preparation and interests during your baccalaureate \/ master\u2019s program?<\/li>\n<li>What factors influenced your decision to pursue special education as a career?<\/li>\n<li>What factors influenced your decision to pursue a doctoral degree?<\/li>\n<li>In what setting would you be most inclined to work following the completion of your degree?<\/li>\n<li>What factors, events, or experiences have led to this selection?<\/li>\n<li>Tell us about your experiences working with children and youth with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>What are the major changes you believe will occur in the field of special education?<\/li>\n<li>What do you believe your strengths are when it comes to being a doctoral student?<\/li>\n<li>What skills would you need to work on?<\/li>\n<li>What else do you wish to have the selection committee know about you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; 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