Program Details
As the number of special education students is increasing, so is the need for teachers and advocates with the knowledge and skills to guide them. Students of this online special education degree learn effective teaching methods that apply to the growing field of working with special education students.
Courses in this TEACH Grant-eligible online special education master’s degree program include:
- Advanced Individual Differences
- Multiculturalism, Bilingualism, and the Exceptional Learner
- Foundations of Assessment in Special Education
- Legal Foundations of Special Education
An initial teaching certificate is not required for admission. Those who are certified teachers will receive additional special education certification credentials.
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent