MEDSE.SPED - Master of Education in Special Education
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Program Description
Students have the opportunity to tailor their studies by selecting areas that align with their professional goals such as Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership or Higher Education, and Special Needs Ministry. The degree plan includes 15 credit hours of coursework in special education, 9 credit hours in a selected professional area, and 6 credit hours in a resource area, allowing for a flexible and personalized academic experience.
This non-thesis program provides a strong foundation for careers in special education and related fields, offering preparation for leadership roles and specialized support services. Students who are enrolled in the M.Ed. in Special Education program are also eligible to pursue Educational Diagnostician certification. Admission and eligibility requirements for the certification track can be found under the “Additional Course Information” section.
Additional Program Information
The 30-hour Master's in Special Education degree does not award the Texas EC-12 Teaching Certificate.
ADMISSION
There are no additional requirements other than those required for admission to the graduate program at DBU.
The College of Education graduate program directors provide guidance and support in areas such as advising, registration, monitoring your program, and offering support in your spiritual, academic, and professional walk.
Once admitted to the University, students seeking Texas certification need to complete the criteria to become officially accepted and admitted to the Dorothy M. Bush College of Education Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Prior to applying to the Educator Preparation Program, a degree plan must be selected by the candidate and a College of Education program director/advisor. The College of Education faculty and staff are dedicated to helping you achieve academic success and assisting you in achieving your educational goals.
Graduate candidates wishing to officially enter the Educator Preparation Program should review and comply with the requirements by the end of their first semester.
The GRE or MAT may be waived if a candidate maintains an A- or better during the first 12 hours of the program. If you have already taken the GRE or MAT, please submit the official scores to the graduate office at graduate@dbu.edu.
Grade Point Average of 3.0 and a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average at the time of application to the program
Teacher Service Record submitted if applicable (Blackboard submission)
Completion of the admission interview with the Graduate EPP Committee.
DBU admission letter signed and submitted
Signed and submitted both FERPA forms. (Blackboard submission)
Signed and submitted the Educator Code of Ethics. (Blackboard submission)
Signed and submitted Notice of Requirements (Blackboard submission)
Acknowledgment of Graduate Handbook (blackboard submission)
Required Texas Education Agency Training
Upon receipt of a letter of admission to the Educator Preparation Program, candidate must provide a written response acknowledging the acceptance of admittance to the program.
Other Requirements
The 3.0 GPA criteria must be maintained to remain in the program.
Candidates admitted to the Graduate Educator Preparation Program are required to upload the documents listed above
REQUISITES
Entrance requirements for graduate programs in the College of Education must be met, including having at least two years of credible teaching experience, three years for the Educational Diagnostician Certificate, in an EC-12 public or private school by the time the candidate has completed the necessary coursework and is ready to take the appropriate certification examinations. A copy of the teacher candidate’s service record will be required to substantiate the teaching experience requirement prior to recommending the teacher candidate to register for the state certification examinations.
PROGRAM CONTINUANCE
Continuance in the program past the first 12 hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
A waiver of the GRE or MAT requirement may be considered if the student meets one of the following conditions:
earns an “A-“ or higher in each of the first four courses (12 hours) of graduate coursework in the DBU College of Education, or
holds a Bachelor’s degree from the DBU College of Education earned within the past five years with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, or
holds a Master’s degree from DBU.