The Department of Special Education has three doctoral-level training programs funded by the Office of Special Education Programs:

Early Childhood Special Education, Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Director
Learning Disabilities, Joseph Wehby, Ph.D., Director
Low-Incidence Disabilities, Craig Kennedy, Ph.D., Director

Each supports four to five predoctoral trainees for 3 years of study leading to the doctorate. The emphasis is on training scholars and researchers who have the necessary skills to continue the advancement of the special education field. Students are actively involved in research from the beginning of their advanced training program through one or more of the research projects ongoing at Peabody and the Kennedy Center. The programs enable students to develop research skills, to identify needs for research through scholarly study of current literature, to design appropriate research to investigate these problems, and to disseminate the information to the field of special education.

Peabody's graduate program in special education was rated as best in the nation, according to rankings published in 2003 by U.S. News and World Reports.

Questions? Email Department of Special Education.