Graduate Certificate in Bilingual (Spanish) Educational Diagnostician

The Bilingual Educational Diagnostician Certificate Program prepares educational diagnosticians who have Spanish and English language proficiency to evaluate emergent bilingual (EB) and monolingual students. Candidates determine language dominance and proficiency, conduct assessments, interpret results, and make educational recommendations for learners in school settings. This certificate is available for candidates who are enrolled in a Bilingual Educational Diagnostician Cohort or candidates who already hold a state-issued Educational Diagnostician certification. 

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Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program in the Bilingual Educational Diagnostician Program must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. Graduate Application
2. Application fee
3. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
4. Minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0, either overall or in the last 60 credit hours
5. Please list the names and contact information for two references
6. Writing Sample
7. Copy of applicant's Teaching Certification (including Bilingual Education-Spanish)
8. Copy of applicant's Educational Diagnostician Certification (for applicants seeking only the Bilingual Diagnostician Certificate)

Admission to the Bilingual Educational Diagnostician Program is competitive. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee acceptance, as enrollment is limited by the program's capacity. 

Note: This SHSU bilingual certificate is issued in conjunction with the state-issued Educational Diagnostician certification and must meet all state requirements.

The certificate includes two (2) assessment courses requiring participation in four Saturdays of face-to-face hybrid lectures throughout the semester and weekly synchronous online meetings, and one (1) asynchronous online course.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The Graduate Certificate in Bilingual (Spanish) Educational Diagnostician is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills: 

• Interpreting evaluation results to parents and stakeholders
• Bilingual assessment practices
• Diagnostic skills
• Reporting and data analysis