Doctoral Program
SPECIAL EDUCATION
What is the Special Education Technology Scholars Program?
The Michigan State University Special Education Technology Scholars (SETS) program has been funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to provide with coursework and experiences that will prepare doctoral students to become leading scholars and teacher educators in the field to assistive technology.
Program opportunities include:
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Mentoring by faculty renowned for their work in special education and educational technology.
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Courses in special education, research methods, and learning and technology.
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Research practica in assistive technology development, implementation, and/or evaluation.
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Teaching with technology practica.
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Dissertation research involving issues related to assistive technology.
Why should I attend the SETS program at Michigan State University?
You will receive substantial financial support for four years of study
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A paid assistantship (about $9,000 in funding) to engage in research and/or teaching related to your career goals.
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A scholarship of about $4,000 per year.
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Tuition and fees are paid by the grant.
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Free health insurance
You will have the opportunity to engage in state-of-the art research and teaching. Here are just a few of the projects in which you might participate:
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TELE-Web: Technology-enhanced learning environment-web to support the literacy performance of emergent readers and writers, including students with mild disabilities
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Virtual History Museum: An interactive, online web-based history learning environment that promotes the historical understanding of all students and offers cognitive supports and mediational tools to enable full participation and success for students with mild disabilities.
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Living History: Virtual history world, in which students can live history by assuming the role of historical characters and interacting with other historical characters. Support provided for students with mild disabilities through cognitive scaffolds and online tools and supports.
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Project ACCEL: A model-demonstration project that integrates evidence-based literacy strategies that can help students read and write expository texts in language arts and social studies classes. Texts include both traditional (e.g., textbooks, primary documents) and technology-based information sources (e.g., websites).
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Teaching in the Online Masters special education specialization.
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Developing new online modules for undergraduate and masters courses in instructional methods and special education
You will work with a faculty renowned for its scholarship and national leadership.
Eight of the programs in MSUÕs College of Education are ranked in the top 10 in the United States.
You will work with other students who are highly talented, skilled, and motivated.
Admission to our doctoral programs is highly competitive. Our students come from all over the country (and world), and bring a variety of experiences and interests to their studies.
You will be a valued member of our intellectual community.
Our doctoral students work as collaborators and partners with faculty in special education and throughout the College. You can expect to play an important role in ongoing work here as you develop or refine your ideas about your personal program of intellectual growth. Your ideas and contributions are important to us, and we expect to learn much from you.
You will be prepared for the future.
We will work closely with you in all aspects of your doctoral preparation, mentoring you through numerous scholarly and professional experiences to ensure that you are prepared for a career in higher education or other leadership positions.
For more information about the program, contact: Cindy Okolo, PhD or Carol Sue Englert, PhD Michigan State University College of Education 517-335-1837 or Okolo@msu.edu or carolsue@msu.edu