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Graduate Certificate in Educational Diagnosis at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Diagnosis prepares in-service special and general education teachers and related professionals to conduct research-based diagnostic assessments and make recommendations that support students with disabilities. It prepares students to apply for New Mexico Public Education Department licensure as an Educational Diagnostician.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Special Education  |  Duration: 18 credit hours of coursework plus final capstone project (catalog total shows 30 credits including prerequisites)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Coursework includes diagnostic assessment of young children, multidisciplinary collaboration, assessment for special education eligibility, differential diagnosis I and II, assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students, a clinical internship and an advanced application of skills course, plus a bilingual-multicultural special education course. A grade of B or better is required in the core courses SPCD 564L, 566L, 567L and 568L before further coursework.

Career pathways

Educational Diagnostician (New Mexico licensure route).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to individuals who minimally hold a bachelor's degree and want advanced training in educational assessment and diagnosis. A B or better is required in each of SPCD 564L, 566L, 567L and 568L, which may be repeated once.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credit hours of coursework plus final capstone project (catalog total shows 30 credits including

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