Department of Education Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Curriculum and Instruction Specializing in Special Education (Standard Professional Certificate) (Major Code: 5460) Overview of Our Online Program The Curriculum and Instruction Specializing in Special Education Program at West Texas A&M University has been designed to emphasize the professional standards for Master teachers in the field of special education recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children with emphasis in assessment, research-based practices and interventions. All classes are online and easily accessible for students across the United States. For those interested in the special education major that do NOT have a current degree in special education, 3 leveling courses are required in addition to the usual 36 hour coursework including: | Prefix | Number | Course Title | | EPSY | 6350 | Exceptional Children in the Mainstream of Society | | EDSP | 6352 | Instructional Programming for Students with Intellectual Disabilities | | EDSP | 6357 | Teaching Secondary Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | Requirements Prerequisite: - EPSY 3350/6350 or EDSP 4351; 4352 or 6352; and 4357 or 6357.
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher
- Official Transcripts
- Letter of interest that clarifies academic and professional goals
- Conditional admission requirements also accepted
- Student will need program advisor's consent to be removed from conditional status
- Deadlines: August 1 (Fall), Dec. 1 (Spring), May 1 (Sum 1)
Admission—candidates must: - Complete a formal application and mandatory interview;
- Meet University Graduate School admission requirements; and
- Hold a standard classroom teaching certificate.
Completion of 36 semester hours: - EDPD 6303, 6304, EDAD 6308 or 6311 or EDPD 6305 or 6329.
- EPSY 6322.
- EDSP 6354, 6356, 6358, 6359, 6360, 6362, 6364, 6376, 6377.
Students may obtain a masters degree in Educational Diagnostician or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education upon completion of 36 semester hours. If a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education is chosen, an additional 6 hours can be completed for educational diagnostician certification. You must pass a comprehensive exam based on coursework and your state-mandated proficiency test(s) to be a certified diagnostician. Students who have not taken EPSY 6322 and/or 6374 at WTAMU must give evidence of competency in diagnosis and prescription by successfully completing a case study. Two years teaching experience in a public or private accredited school and successful completion of a state test is required for certification. Click on the link to learn about the Special Education Core Course Descriptions | 
