The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota is excited to offer new special education PhD students the opportunity to apply for funding in the fall of 2020 through the National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention (NCLII-2).
NCLII-2 is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to prepare special education leaders to become experts in research on intensive intervention for students with disabilities who have co-occurring, persistent, and severe academic (e.g., reading and math) and behavioral difficulties. Funding covers tuition, a stipend, travel for professional conferences and meetings, as well as research related materials across the four year program.
To be considered for NCLII-2 funding, students should apply to the special education doctoral program by the December 1, 2019 deadline.
Special education at the U of M
At the University of Minnesota, we have a long legacy of leading the way in the field of special education. Our special education graduate programs are consistently ranked in the top ten programs. We were ranked #9 in the nation this year.* Most importantly, our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are inspired by the idea that we can help all people succeed.
Our PhD in special education helps students become leaders in special education and train special educators.
- 100% of our PhD students have been fully funded since 1989.
- 100% of PhDs find jobs in their field within a year of graduation—largely due to a shortage of special education faculty across the country.
*U.S. News & World Report, 2019
