Thank you for your inquiry about VCU’s Early Childhood Special Education graduate program! Here are some Web-based resources to assist you.

Applying for Graduate School
The Graduate Studies in Education Office no longer mails out paper applications or brochures. Instead, individuals are directed to use the VCU Web site as follows:

Program information
http://www.vcu.edu/ and use the links, Prospective Students, VCU Bulletins, VCU Graduate and Professional Programs Bulletin, School of Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).

Application information
http://www.vcu.edu/ and use the links, Prospective Students, Graduate, Graduate Admissions, Apply, Graduate Admission for Domestic Applicants. Scroll down to the application form and download all 5 pieces.

Application deadlines
http://www.vcu.edu/graduate/pops/p_adm_req_edu.html
Fall Admission: May 15
Spring Admission: Nov. 15
Summer Admission: March 15

VCU UPLink Grant Program
http://www.vcu.edu/uplink/
Read about this interdisciplinary graduate training program, which also provides tuition support for students in ECSE and related services. Application is available online.

VCU Support for Students with Disabilities
http://www.students.vcu.edu/pda/student_faq.html
Learn about campus resources and support services at this website.

ECSE Field
http://www.special-ed-careers.org/
Select Career Choices, and then search for Early Childhood, for more about this career.

Professional organizations
Division for Early Childhood
Zero to Three

VCU Contact information
Please call or e-mail — we’ll be glad to talk with you!

ECSE Graduate Program
Dr. Evelyn Reed-Victor
(804) 827-2653

UPLink Grant Program
Ms. Belinda Hooper
(804) 827-2663