Interested in working to close the research to practice gap in special education?
Apply to our fully funded multidisciplinary and systematic doctoral program designed to produce highly effective higher-education faculty members in fields related to serving people with disabilities.
Scholars in this program will complete the requirements of either the Special Education or Applied Behavior Analysis specializations within the Disability Disciplines Doctoral Programs, in addition to two implementation science courses. Learn more about the Disability Disciplines Doctoral Program requirements.
Associate Professor
Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling
Program starts August 2023
$20,000/year stipend
All tuition costs are covered
Conference travel funds
Eligible for university health benefits
As part of the training program, you will acquire expertise in:
In addition to these specialized areas of training, you will also benefit from:
Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant awarded to the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The DIF grant will expand access to transition services for youth and young adults with disabilities and will enhance partnerships among vocational rehab...
What emphasis areas under the Disability Disciplines Doctoral Program are eligible for funding under this grant?
Two emphasis areas are eligible for funding under this grant: Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education
How do I apply?
Apply online through the School of Graduate Studies.
Application fee waivers are available to students who demonstrate financial need, are first-generation students, identify as a member of a racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, or other community or group historically underrepresented in our field, or have served or are serving as members of the U.S. military. Our overall goal as a department is to ensure the application fee is not a barrier of entry to our programs, so please reach out if it is. Fee waivers are confidential and are not disclosed to admissions committees.
Please contact our graduate coordinator, Megan Murdock, 435-797-3245, if you would like to be considered for an application fee waiver or if you have any further questions.
What are the admission deadlines
The application deadline is January 15, 2023.
Is the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required?
Yes.
Is the program an on-campus or a distance program?
The program is on campus.
What does the grant cover, in regards to tuition and fees?
The grant covers the full cost of tuition, and also includes additional funds that can be used to cover the cost of required course books and supplies. Additional funding may be available to cover the cost of some student fees.
Is there funding available to support student research?
The grant includes funding for student research supplies (e.g., participant incentives, software, etc.).
Is there funding available to support student travel to conferences?
The grant includes funding to cover attendance and travel to approximately one academic conference per year per student.
What is the service obligation associated with receiving OSEP grant funding?
A condition of receiving the OSEP grant funding (as a scholarship) is that you must complete a service obligation to repay all or part of the costs. For each academic year scholars receive assistance, they must maintain full-time employment for the equivalent of two years, or repay the Federal government for the portion of assistance they received that has not been repaid through service.
How do scholars fulfill their service obligation?
Through eligible employment by providing indirect or direct service to students with disabilities. Scholars’ employers validate employment eligibility. Employment positions must meet the following criteria:
Be a paid position that is not funded by any OSEP grant Must be direct or indirect service:
