Education - Special Education with Educational Diagnostician, M.S.
This degree program requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours.
*The College of Education and Human Performance is accredited as an Educational Diagnostician EC-12 preparation program. Successful completion of this preparation program results in a Master of Education degree awarded by the university and certification as an Educational Diagnostician issued by the State Board for Educator Certification after passing the TExES exam and upon evidence of a minimum of 2 years of creditable teaching experience.
In addition to admission to the Graduate College, individuals interested in pursuing certification for Educational Diagnostician EC-12 must also submit an Application for Admission to Educator Preparation-Professional Class. Applications are available via program coordinator or by contacting the Certification Coordinator located in Rhode Hall 112. Applicants to this program must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and a valid classroom teaching certificate.
Students seeking Texas Education Agency certification in Educational Diagnostician must take EDSE 5365 and EDSE 5366 in addition to the coursework below.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDED 5329 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDED 5318 | Educational Learning Theories | 3 |
| EDED 5315 | Responsive Instruct. Practice | 3 |
| EDIT 5316 | Educ Technology Integration | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Concentration - Special Education with Educational Diagnostician
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSE 5360 | Accom Diverse Poplatn in Clsrm | 3 |
| EDSE 5313 | Spec Pop Legis Litigatn Advoc | 3 |
| EDSE 5364 | Design Instr and Behav Progs | 3 |
| EDSE 5373 | Development and Disability | 3 |
| EDSE 5361 | Ed and Psy Measrmt and Eval | 3 |
| EDSE 5370 | Id Young Chldrn with Spe Needs | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |