Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
The MEd in Special Education (Initial Certification) includes a heavy emphasis on teaching and learning with assistive technology, evidence-based behavioral strategies, and research. This graduate program has multiple emphasis areas such as options for initial teacher certification preparation, high incidence disabilities, and low incidence disabilities. Students who successfully complete the certificate coursework, state and program requirements, and required exams will be eligible to apply for Texas EC-12 (early childhood-12th grade) Special Education certification.
Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teacher Preparation (TAP) | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States
The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Characteristics Of Individuals With Disabilities; Applied Behavior Analysis For Teachers; Collaborative Practices And Transition Planning In Special Education; Instructional Strategies For Students With Disabilities; Assistive Technology; Special Education Legal And Policy Issues.
Admission to the Master of Education program is competitive. Some qualified students may not be admitted if demand exceeds the program’s capacity to serve all applicants. All students must meet university, college, department, and Texas Administrative Code qualifications in order to participate in educator preparation programs. Out-of-state students will not qualify for Texas educator certification. Therefore, students should review their state's requirements to determine if completion of a program at UTA will lead to certification in their state. Proof of two or more years of relevant experience. Undergraduate transcripts with at least a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours or at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The higher of these GPAs will be used for admission purposes. A 3.0 GPA on the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of the undergraduate GPA. Two professional letters of reference. Letters from supervisors are strongly encouraged. Applicants for the MEd in Special Education submit a personal statement of interest.
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.
Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.
Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.
International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.
Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
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