Educational Diagnostician Standard Professional Certificate
The Educational Diagnostician Program at West Texas A&M University has been designed to emphasize the professional standards for Diagnostic Specialists recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children with an emphasis on assessment, research-based practices, and interventions. All classes are online and easily accessible to students across the United States.
The Educational Diagnostician Standard Professional Certificate 36-hour degree program is 100% online
Multiple Start Terms: Choose to begin classes in the fall, spring, or summer
Flexibility: Take classes either full-time or part-time
Program Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to the program, a candidate must:
- Meet University Graduate School admission requirements;
- Have a 2.75 undergraduate grade point average;
- Complete a formal application and 3 short answer essay questions;
- Hold a valid teaching certificate;
- Provide current records of teaching service;
- Provide a current resume;
- Obtain 2 professional letters of recommendation to the program;
- Secure an educational diagnostician mentor prior to enrolling in assessment courses.
Admissions Deadlines
| Spring 2024 | December 1, 2023 |
| Summer 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
Apply to the Graduate School
- Admission to the Educational Diagnostician program begins with completing the online graduate school application.
Submit Program Specific Requirements
- Specific requirements for admission to the Graduate School and the Educational Diagnostician program are described in detail within WTAMU’s academic catalogs.
- Applicants must fulfill all graduate admission requirements and deadlines to receive admission into the program. All application documents should be uploaded into the WTAMU Applicant Portal according to the specific instructions provided.
Degree Information
36 Hours, plus leveling courses, if applicable.
The following 3 hours of leveling courses are required for students who do not have an undergraduate special education background or whose special education course work (with a minimum of 3.0 GPA) was not taken within 6 years of admission to the diagnostician program:
- EDSP 6341- Assessment, Intervention & Differentiation 3
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Requirements
An applicant for certification in Texas must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication and teaching. English language proficiency shall be evidenced by one of the following:
(A) completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States; or
(B) verification of minimum scaled scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL IBT) of 24 for speaking, 22 for listening, 22 for reading, and 21 for writing; (TOEFL scores must not be older than 2 years from date of application) or
(C) completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in TAC 230.11
For more information, please consult WTAMU’s university policy on language proficiency.
Graduation
All candidates must apply for graduation by the posted graduation deadlines. Upon successful completion of all program coursework and passing the master’s comprehensive exam, the candidate will be eligible for graduation.