Special Education (M.Ed.)

• completed online application

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• $20 nonrefundable certificate fee (if applying to one of the certificate programs)
  and either
• $55 nonrefundable master's application fee
  OR
• $90 nonrefundable master's application fee for applications with international credentials 

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• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
• minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

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GRE

• GRE not required

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

TOEFL Scores for CASE applicants:

Applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores that meet the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

• official TOEFL iBT scores with minimum individual scores of
  • 22 listening
  • 22 reading
  • 24 speaking
  • 21 writing

Approved English proficiency exam scores for non-CASE applicants:

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
• official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
  • minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

  This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

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• copies of certifications or licensures (if applicable)
• resume/CV (include licenses or certificates and all previous teaching or other education-related experiences)
• statement of purpose addressing the following questions. Answers should be clear and concise.
  • Why did you choose Texas State University’s graduate program in Special Education?
  • To which concentration Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavior Supports, Learning Disabilities/Inclusion, or Career Alternatives in Special Education) are you applying, and why have you selected that area of study?
  • What types of interactions have you had professionally and/or personally with people with learning, behavioral, developmental and/or intellectual disability?
  • What are your career goals post-graduation and what do you hope to achieve professionally in the next 5 years?
  • What attributes do you possess that will empower you to excel academically, if accepted into this program?
  • What are your experiences in collaborative professional and/or academic settings, and how those experiences have prepared you for the demands of the program?
• two letters of recommendation from persons who can speak to your potential for success in graduate school(one of whom is/was a supervisor). Items to address can include:
  • your relationship to the applicant
  • your knowledge of the applicant’s work performance
  • your assessment of the applicant’s potential to meet the academic and professional demands of a rigorous graduate program
  • your assessment of the applicant’s ability to manage the social and professional demands of graduate school (e.g., getting along with peers and professors, participating in class discussions and activities, attending class, meeting deadlines, responding to feedback)

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