Master of Education in Educational Diagnostician in El Paso United States | University of Texas at El Paso

University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 16,572
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Students pursuing educational diagnostician training develop skills in evaluating, recognizing, advocating for, and teaching K-12 and younger learners requiring additional educational support. This program mandates teacher certification along with supplementary diagnostician certification. Upon completion, participants emerge as enhanced instructional and administrative leaders capable of assisting both special and general education instructors, students with disabilities, and their families. Designed for graduate students holding a Texas Provisional Teaching Certificate, this program focuses on preparing professionals for roles within the Special Education framework of public schools. Prospective candidates should consult the Graduate Advisor regarding supplementary prerequisites for obtaining Professional Educational Diagnostician certification from the State Board of Educator Certification, which includes passing a state exam and completing 160 internship hours.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A minimum 3.0 GPA on cumulative record (or 3.0 GPA in Education-Related Courses or final 60 undergraduate credit hours) prior to admission. Applicants are screened based on the quality of their application and the candidate's potential for success in the program via the assessment of the educational diagnostician program admissions committee. Students must include the following in their applications:

Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Statement of intent
Two professional letters of reference
Official Undergraduate transcripts
Current teaching certificate documenting at least two years of public school classroom teaching
Documentation of professional liability insurance
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
If you did not attend high school in the United States and your most recent institution of learning was not located in an English-speaking country, UTEP requires you to provide evidence of English-language proficiency. Minimum score 550 on the paper-based (pBT) TOEFL. Some programs require 600 or better. Minimum score of 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), and minimum of 6.5 on IELTS.

Tuition USD 16,572

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