Master's in SPED
Master of Education in Special Education Transition Services
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education Transition Services is designed to prepare professional educators with advanced competencies in the field of special education and transition services. Individuals gain 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.
The M.Ed. does not result in initial teacher Texas teacher certification.
The M.Ed. in Special Education Transition Services is comprised of the Graduate Certificate in Special Education Transition Services plus additional coursework for a total of 36 credit hours. The courses are:
- SPED 5306 Transition Services for Individuals with Disabilities
- SPED 5307 Transition Assessment and Instruction
- SPED 5308 Career Development and Employment for Youth with Disabilities
- SPED 5309 Leadership in Transition Services
PLUS
- SPED 5301 Education of Individuals with Disabilities
- SPED 6313 Seminar in Learning Disabilities
- SPED 6321 Outcomes in Behavior Intervention
- SPED 6311 Seminar in Special Education
- SPED 6304 In-Home Training and Family Issues
- SPED 5303 Study of Cognitive and Low Incidence Disabilities
- SPED 6308 Practicum
- SPED 5304 Teaching Methods for Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
IMPORTANT: When applying for the M.Ed. in Special Education Transition Services on Apply Texas, apply to the "Special Education - M.Ed." and choose to add the “Special Education Transition Services Certification” on the Custom Questions for this University section. Contact Dr. Jaime B. Duran or Dr. Christina Gushanas for assistance, if needed.
Admissions deadlines are as follows:
- Spring enrollment: Apply by Nov. 15th
- Summer enrollment: Apply by April 15th
- Fall enrollment: Apply by July 15th