Educational Diagnostician Certification Preparation Program
Program Requirements:
Certificate programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master's program. All courses are offered online
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree, a valid Texas teaching certificate, and two years' teaching experience are required upon the completion of the certification preparation or degree programs.
Leveling Course (if applicable)
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree, a valid Texas teaching certificate, and two years' teaching experience are required upon the completion of the certification preparation or degree programs.
Leveling Course (if applicable)
EDSP 5300 Exceptional Children & Youth
Required Core (9 credit hours)
Diagnostic Sequence (27 credit hours)
*Courses require the use of Interactive Video Conferencing.
For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Educational Diagnostician, three additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis will be required.(EDSP 5094, EDSP 5390, EPSY 5379)
Required Core (9 credit hours)
EDSP 5303 Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education
EDSP 5331 Human Development in Education
EDSP 5390 Diverse Cognitive Abilities in Theory and Practice
Diagnostic Sequence (27 credit hours)
EDSP 5301 Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children
EDSP 5389 Individual Intelligence Testing*
EDSP 5093 Internship in Special Education
EDSP 5094 Advanced Internship in Special Education
EDSP 5307 Problems and Trends in Special Education
EDSP 5320 Children and Youth with Low Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5330 Children and Youth with High Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5304 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities
EDSP 5308 Authentic Assessment for Students with Exceptions
*Courses require the use of Interactive Video Conferencing.
For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Educational Diagnostician, three additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis will be required.(EDSP 5094, EDSP 5390, EPSY 5379)
