Overview

Special Education students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley need teachers and advocates with the unique expertise to guide them to a successful future.

Key Features

If your passion matches your ambition, you can earn your M.Ed. in Special Education online with UTRGV in as few as ten months. An initial teaching certificate is not required to enter this program.

If you are a certified teacher, this TEACH Grant-eligible degree program will prepare you for additional special education certification credentials.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Individual Differences

Teaching Individual with Low Incidence Disabilities in Inclusive Settings

Evidence-Based Practices for Students with High Incidence Disabilities

Multiculturalism, Bilingualism, and the Exceptional Learner

Special Education

Assessment in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Starting 2026-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-18 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 508 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

141 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. If applicant does not meet minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, GRE general test with minimum scores of 150 Verbal, 141 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytical are required for conditional admission. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years.

Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).

Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.

Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.

Resume including educational background and work experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of special education or knowledge.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13740 USD / full

≈ 13740 USD / full
Out-of-State

13740 USD / full

≈ 13740 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13740 USD / full

≈ 13740 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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