Program Details
You can gain advanced competencies in special education with the Master of Education in Special Education from SHSU. This online gifted and special education master’s degree imparts the necessary knowledge, dispositions, and skills to effectively assess and instruct learners with special needs.
Through the online special education coursework, you learn teaching practices and delve into innovative research for learners with disabilities. Other learning outcomes include the ability to:
- Enact and assess research-based practices
- Find solutions to systemic injustice
- Explore varied cultural perspectives on disabilities
- Assess and mend disability policies through current research
Graduates can maximize their professional competence and advance their careers. They enjoy success in leadership roles where they can use their competencies in advocacy and systems change.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Sam Houston State University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.75 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Essay/Writing Sample, Interview