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The online master's program in Special Education is designed for professionals with experience in education, behavioral sciences, disability studies, or similar disciplines. While a teaching license isn't mandatory, prior experience in teaching or clinical settings with individuals with disabilities is strongly preferred. Ideal candidates should demonstrate dedication to continuing in this field or advancing to further graduate studies. This 36-credit, two-year fully online program is particularly suitable for independent learners who can handle its academic demands. The curriculum meets Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) course standards for those interested in becoming Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). Note that students choosing this path must arrange their own supervised fieldwork independently.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency) AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
Test Scores Accepted by Texas A&M University
The following global test scores are acceptable to meet the ELP Requirement for admission and registration:
Minimum TOEFL-iBT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5 from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years; or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 77 on the new scale or 22 on the old scale (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years.