Master of Education in Special Education (Teacher Certification CASE)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a major in Special Education consists of course work in special education and a cognate or minor, depending upon the program of study. A student may pursue a master’s in generic special education, a master’s in special education with concentration, or a master’s in special education plus teaching certification. Concentration areas include autismapplied behavior analysis, behavioral disorderpositive behavioral supports, and learning disabilitiesinclusion. A student pursing a degree in special education can seek a Texas State certificate in autism, behavioral disorderspositive behavioral supports, or learning disabilitiesinclusion. Certificate programs range from 18-21 semester hours, most of which are included in the master’s program.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program.
The mission of the special education program is to prepare educators and specialists who apply current, evidence-based practices in special education for the purpose of preparing individuals with disabilities to live independent, responsible and personally satisfying lives in a diverse, global society. Graduates engage in practitioner inquiry and research, serve as leaders in special education policy and classroom practice, and apply their knowledge and skills to positively influence the inclusion of, and support for, persons who require the best professional practices of special education.

Students must have baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university; minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).

TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-CASE applicants

Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall

Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0

TOEFL scores for CASE applicants

Official TOEFL iBT scores with minimum individual scores of

22 listening

22 reading

24 speaking

21 writing

Application deadline: Fall Term - June 1; Spring Term - October 1