Program Details
With this online special education degree, you will prepare for a career working with a growing segment of the student population, those with special needs. Learn to support and advocate for this group of students as an educator or educational diagnostician. The curriculum covers mild to severe disabilities, the application of assessments, and the development of diverse learners. Coursework includes the opportunity to interact with assistive technologies that are used in the classroom.
Choose one of three tracks that best meet your background and goals:
- Current Educators is for those who hold teacher certification
- Future Educators is for those who do not have teacher certification
- Special Education with Educational Diagnostician Certification
If you choose to earn your degree as a future educator, you will not complete a thesis. The Current Educators and Special Education with Education Diagnostician Certification tracks offer both a thesis and non-thesis option.
% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Texas A & M University – Commerce is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeAdmission Tests
GREApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Occupational License, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Resume/CV
Additional Info
- Designed for prospective students with teacher certification
- GRE waiver for applicants with a 3.25 GPA or higher