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USA, Tennessee
Type: University
Location Type: Rural
Founded: 1915
Total Students: 10,000 +
Int. Students: 290 +
Main Campus Address
1 William L Jones Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, USA
The Exceptional Learning Ph.D. (ELPhD) program focuses on the characteristics, strengths, and educational needs of individuals and groups whose learning potential and opportunities for success are frequently unrealized. Exceptional populations include people for whom social, economic, and physical characteristics may serve as a barrier to development and learning.
The ELPhD program offers robust academic preparation of professionals who serve their communities, public school systems, institutions of higher education, and nontraditional educational environments. Our graduates are leaders who work across local, regional, national, and international platforms to effect positive change in diverse populations of exceptional learners and educational contexts, addressing barriers to learning, primarily through research and service activities.
The ELPhD curriculum is organized around three areas of knowledge development-core, concentration, and research. Core knowledge includes an orientation to the program, theory, foundations for understanding exceptional populations, program planning and evaluation, and technology. Concentration knowledge helps students to deepen and hone their specific interests. The innovative research sequence grounds students in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Program Planning and Evaluation (PPE) prepares professionals for leadership roles in the field of PPE. Program content includes the history of the field, influence in context and cultures in PPE design and methodology, quantitative and qualitative methods, and practical application of PPE skills through practicum experiences. (Concentration Leader – Dr. George Chitiyo)
Doctoral Degree(Ph.D,M.D)
30 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jan 2026 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Program Level: Doctoral Degree(Ph.D,M.D)
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 15,310
English Requirement: TOEFL GRE
Work Permit:
Program Level: Doctoral Degree(Ph.D,M.D)
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 15,310
English Requirement: TOEFL GRE
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 16,712
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO SAT
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 16,712
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO SAT
Work Permit:
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