1. Hold a baccalaureate degree for an accredited institution of higher education that was accredited at the time recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
2. Hold a valid teaching certificate
3. Reference from your Principal
4. This is a degree-only program and does not provide credentials for initial teacher certification or certification in special education.

Instructions for submitting the department admission requirements will be emailed to each applicant after the ApplyTexas.org application is received and processed.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
SPED 5301	Survey of Exceptional Learners	3
SPED 5302	Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation	3
SPED 5303	Educational Psychology	3
SPED 5304	Special Education Law	3
SPED 5305	Research in Special Education	3
SPED 5311	Instructional Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities	3
SPED 5312	Functional Behavior Assessment	3
SPED 5313	Instructional Strategies for Low Disabilities	3
SPED 5314	Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Exceptional Learners	3
SPED 5315	Transition for Students with Exceptionalities	3
SPED 5316	Models for Change through Collaboration	3
SPED 5320	Psychoeducational Evaluation of Exceptional Children	3
Total Hours		36