Master of Education in Special Education

This 36-hour degree plan is designed for those holding a valid teaching certificate.  The degree plan originates in the Department of Language, Literacy and Special Populations. The candidate must successfully complete a departmental comprehensive examination. Candidates must be enrolled in coursework during the semester they take comprehensive examinations.

To be regularly admitted to the graduate school, applicants must submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. Graduate Application
2. Application fee
3. Apply to the Educational Diagnostician Preparation Program if seeking Texas Educational Diagnostician certification (Instructions)
4. Pay the $55 Texas Education Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs Fee (paid to the TEA as required by TAC 229.9.7) if seeking Texas Educational Diagnostician certification
5. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate (Note: A official GRE scores, if GPA in last 60 hours is below 2.75)
6. Two Recommendation Forms
7. Writing Sample
8. Copy of applicant's Teaching Certificate
9. Official GRE scores, if GPA in last 60 hours is below a 2.75
10. Teacher Service Record

NOTE: Candidates may be permitted to enroll for one semester while their admission file is incomplete.

Applicants with completed files are reviewed for regular admission by graduate faculty in each program area and are selected by faculty based on information in the completed file.

Master of Education in Special Education

Master of Education in Special Education (Bilingual Spanish Degree Plan)