For students to obtain an Educational Diagnostician Certification they must
- Hold a valid Texas teacher certificate
- Have a Master’s Degree
- Have taught a minimum of two years in an accredited school
- Be admitted to graduate study within the School of Education and Human Development
- Complete course work toward the Educational Diagnostician Certification
- Pass the TExES # 153
Master's in Education and Diagnostician Certification
Students seeking certification as an Educational Diagnostician who do not have a Master’s degree can obtain the Master’s of Education in Special Education and take nine additional hours beyond the Master’s degree in order to qualify for the Educational Diagnostician Certification. The following course work is required.
Degree Requirements
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CORE (9) |
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CUIN6321 Principles of Curriculum Dev |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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FEDU 6321 Foundations of Ed. Research |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Major Concentration (21) |
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SPED 6321 Intro to Special Education |
Summer |
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SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis |
Fall |
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SPED 6326 Programming and Collaboration |
Spring |
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SPED 6327 Appraisal and Collaboration |
Fall |
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SPED 6343 Transitions for Students with Disabilities |
Summer |
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SPED 6331 Behavioral Adjustment of |
Summer |
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SPED 6334 Diagnostic Teaching and |
Summer |
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Educational Dianostician Requirements (9) |
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SPED 6345 Intellectual Assessment |
Fall |
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SPED 6344 Educational Assessment |
Spring |
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SPED 6305 Educational Diagnostician Practicum |
Spring |
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*SPED 6345 and SPED 6344 are delivered face-to-face in Victoria and transmitted via ITV (Instructional Television) to the Cinco Ranch and Sugar Land Campuses.
Educational Diagnostician Certification Only
Students who have a Master’s Degree and teaching certification can obtain Educational Diagnostician Certification through the Special Education Department. A Certification Plan is developed for students. Students must contact faculty of the Special Education Department to determine course work. Students must take a minimum of 12 hours through the Special Education Program in order to take the certification exam. The total number of hours required for a Certification Plan will vary on a case by case basis depending on the students’ course work in their Master’s Degree as well as professional experience within the field.
