Special Education Graduate Programs
Are you an educator who works with individuals with disabilities looking to further your own education? Through the College of Education, at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), we have been preparing leaders in education since 1879. Look below to learn more about the graduate programs offered through the SHSU School of Teaching and Learning.
Special Education Transition Services
- Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Special Education Transition Services is designed for post-bachelor’s degree students interested in developing and increasing their skills in the area of special education transition services. The training is also of benefit to special educators seeking a master’s degree with an emphasis on transition services and to employees in state agencies with responsibility for supporting adults with disabilities in the workforce and vocational rehabilitation fields. The Graduate Certificate in Special Education Transition Services courses are aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children’s Advanced Special Education Transition Specialist standards.
Special Education
- Masters Education
The Master of Education in Special Education is designed to prepare professional educators with advanced competencies related to the field of special education. This program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to apply research, methods, and recommended practices for the effective assessment and instruction of learners with special needs in diverse school and community settings.
Applied Behavior Analysis
- Master of Arts
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctorate of Education
The Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with Special Education Cognate provides the highest professional degree available to candidates who aspire to Curriculum and Instruction leadership positions. The degree requirements include a prescribed curriculum of required and elective courses and the successful completion of a major research project resulting in the presentation and defense of a dissertation.