MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With nearly six million students nationwide in need of special education, according to the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics, there is a growing demand for qualified educators to work with exceptional students.

PHOENIX, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Phoenix today announced the launch of two online doctorate-level degree programs -- a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nursing (Ph.D.) and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree. Enrollment for both programs is currently underway, with the Ed.S.

Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited,* online university based in Minneapolis, has announced a new Education Specialist (EdS) degree program in its School of Education.