Program in Education of the Mentally Disabled - Ph.D.

General Information about the Program

The aim of this program is to enhance the personal and career development of Ph.D. students in the field of intellectual disabilities. Moreover, this program assists students to follow and conduct scientific studies, to coach teachers to be specialists in the field of special education for students with intellectual disabilities, to conduct research in the field of education of students with intellectual disabilities. Also, this program assists doctoral students to produce knowledge, education strategies, and disseminate these services universally. This program also intends to include all kinds of practical and theoretical aspects of the field of study and it aims to train teachers and specialists in the field of educating individuals with intellectual disabilities and make contributions to the field through research and publication.

Career Opportunities

To apply to this program, general acceptance criteria are valid in addition to the detailed acceptance criteria announced each year. The graduates of this program work either at the private special education schools with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families or at the special education departments at universities. In other words, graduates can be assigned as professionals/specialists/researchers to private and official special education schools' and universities' related units.

Why international students should choose this department to study

The field of special education, more specifically education of individuals with intellectual disabilities, is unique in terms of the qualifications that professionals need to work on. Since working with individuals with intellectual disabilities requires modifications or differentiations in their environments, programs, teaching methods and assessment procedures, it also requires specifically trained professionals. By choosing this program, you will be a qualified professional and receive the title of Ph.D..