Overview

In 1975 a federal law stipulated that all children and youth with disabilities must be provided free appropriate public education. Thus, many students who have learning disabilities, emotional disorders, mental retardation, physical disabilities, hearing and vision impairments, and communication disorders are educated in the public schools.

The specialized techniques necessary for these students to learn forms the basis for special education. You can join the Career Alternatives in Special Education program at Texas State University.

Key Features

The course work may begin in either Fall, Spring, Summer I, or Summer II semesters. A student attending school full-time typically can complete the course work in one and a half years.

For example, beginning coursework in a Summer I semester and attending full-time will make the student eligible to begin teaching on probationary certificate the following fall. Part-time attendance is also acceptable.

After successful completion of the course work, students have the option of enrolling in a two-semester internship where they are hired as a full-time certified teacher for one year.

During this year the intern will receive Texas State supervision and be assigned a mentor teacher for assistance. Upon successful completion of the internship and the state certification test(s) (TExES) the student will be able to obtain an all-level Texas Teaching Certificate in the field of Generic Special Education and a K-6 ESL Teaching Certificate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Exceptionality

Human Growth & Development

Assessment & Evaluation of Students With Disabilities

Teaching Language Arts to Students With Disabilities

Behavior Management: School Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis

Reading in the Content Area

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

48-51 semester hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each applicant must submit the following to the Graduate College at Texas State:

an online application through ApplyTexas

one official transcript from each senior-level post-secondary institution attended

official results of the verbal/quantitative GRE (for master’s degree only)

Each applicant must submit the following to the appropriateadvisor:

A CASE application package, which should include:

application form

writing sample

one recommendation

recent résumé

additional documentation to support the application

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

16380 USD / year

≈ 16380 USD / year
Out-of-State

16380 USD / year

≈ 16380 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9000 USD / year

≈ 9000 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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