{"id":651,"date":"2024-02-22T21:15:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/?page_id=651"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:10:20","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-edd\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"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\/04\/MG_9872-2-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;42%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"mainEntity\": [<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"Who is this program for?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"Our program is designed for working professionals in special education and related disciplines who want to learn how to use research and inquiry skills to enact change in your local context. Ideal candidates are proven and experienced leaders in their professional context who are committed to staying in and improving practice after graduation. This program is not designed to prepare students research-intensive faculty positions in higher education.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"What are the admission requirements?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"Successful applicants are established special education professionals and leaders who are committed to enacting change within their local context. Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae, and an academic writing sample. 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Our courses provide both structure and flexibility that allow you to study and meet deadlines in a time frame that works for you.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"What is the difference between the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. in Special Education?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"The campus-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program is designed for those preparing to be college and university faculty and researchers in other contexts. The online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program is a part-time, CPED-influenced professional practice doctorate designed to prepare scholarly practitioners and educational leaders. Both programs offer students opportunities to work with and learn from our world-class faculty. Both programs require a dissertation though the form and function differs between the two programs.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"Are there times I will need to travel to UF?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"At this time, UF no longer requires students to come to campus for qualifying exams or dissertation defense. Students do have the option of attending the Doctoral Student Graduation face-to-face in Gainesville, FL, which includes the traditional doctoral \u201chooding\u201d ceremony. This is not required, but many students opt for this special experience.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"How much does it cost?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"Participants will be responsible for tuition, books, travel, housing (for on-campus obligations), and application fees (including GRE testing). Students can anticipate taking a minimum of 60 credit hours for program completion. 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Please visit UF\u2019s Student Financial Aid  for more information on how to apply.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"What are the course requirements?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"The Special Education Ed.D.is a four-year program requiring a minimum of 90 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree (up to 30 credits of previous relevant coursework may apply).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Students must complete the five required special education courses, the required research methodology courses, and coursework in the student\u2019s area(s) of specialization.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Special Education core courses: 15 credits<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Research methodology: Minimum of 12 credits<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Area of specialization: Minimum of 12 credits (depending on the area of specialization)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Dissertation work: 20 credits\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"Can I transfer credits from other universities?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"The Graduate School at the University of Florida allows up to 30 graduate credit hours taken at other universities within the last seven years to count toward your UF degree at the discretion of the supervisory committee.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"name\": \"Is the GRE required for admission?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \"text\": \"Beginning with the Fall 2021 cohort, the online Ed.D. in Special Education no longer requires the GRE for admission.\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  ]<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Ideal candidates are proven and experienced leaders in their professional context. They are also committed to staying in and improving the practitioner field after graduation. This program <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is not designed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or intended to prepare students for research-intensive faculty positions in higher education. Students interested in this professional outcome will want to explore our <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/on-campus-phd\/\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><u>on-campus Ph.D. program<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What are the admissions requirements? &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;641e35f7-6802-4165-b34d-db7186e909d1&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Successful applicants are established special education professionals and leaders committed to enacting change within their local context. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae and an academic writing sample. 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However, students do have the option to attend the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony\u00a0face-to-face in Gainesville, FL. This ceremony includes the traditional doctoral &#8220;hooding&#8221; ceremony. 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Prospective students can anticipate taking a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete the program. Tuition costs per credit hour can be found on our <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><u>Tuition and Fees page<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Is financial aid available?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;641e35f7-6802-4165-b34d-db7186e909d1&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Federal financial aid may be available in the form of grants and loans. 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The online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program is a part-time, <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cpedinitiative.org\/\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><u>CPED-influenced <\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">professional practice doctorate designed to prepare scholarly practitioners and educational leaders. Both programs offer students opportunities to work with and learn from our world-class faculty. 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