Master of Education in Special Education - Educational Diagnostician

Give every student the chance to succeed by making sure their needs are met. Earning a Master of Education in Special Education with the Educational Diagnostician concentration will teach you to assess and diagnose the special learning needs of students using a variety of standardized assessments and curriculum-based assessments, provide consultation and develop prevention and intervention strategies within an educational setting. Learn the precise skillset and knowledge base to assess and diagnose gifted students. You will be prepared to interpret the results of evaluation data for parents and other professionals. Better work to plan and integrated certain teaching methods that aid in the student's advanced learning capabilities. Our summer-to-summer option allows you to complete all degree requirements for the diagnostician program in 15 months.

Official transcripts are required from every college or university you have attended and must arrive by the application deadline. The transcripts must show you have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent).If you have already earned a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent and are pursuing either a second bachelor's degree you must apply for admission to UNT through the Toulouse Graduate School.Two or more written letters of recommendation. These letters should be sent from the reference, signed and on official letterhead. Academic references are strongly preferred and should be in an appropriate position to make recommendation (current or former advisor or professor; school administrator). Professionally applicable sources are accepted, but are not preferred. These letters should address potential as a graduate student; include references to how applicant will benefit from the graduate program in future professional roles; provide evidence of the applicant’s reading, critical thinking, writing and mathematical skills; and attest to applicant’s professional and academic skills.A professional resume that delineates previous work, educational experiences, membership and involvement in professional organizations, and scholarly activities. Resume should support potential for strong performance as a graduate student.A professional statement (1–3 pages) stating your goals and rationale for applying to the desired degree program and concentration area. In this statement, you may include a brief description of your career experiences (teaching, working with special populations, etc.), and explain how they are linked to your educational aspirations. Also, if you have any research and/or evaluation experiences, please summarize these and relate them to your degree and concentration. Your personal statement should be well articulated and demonstrate professional writing quality (formal; accurate grammar and spelling).The educational diagnostician concentration also requires a copy of your teaching certificate, three years of experience as a fully-licensed teacher, and the Policy Manual signatureSubmission of official GRE scores is strongly encouraged, but not required for applicants whose undergraduate cumulative or last 60 hours GPA is 3.25 or higher as calculated by UNT Admissions. [Note: IMPACT requires standardized test scores such as GRE, SAT, ACT, Praxis]. The department views high GRE scores (Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing) as positive indicators of potential success in the programs. Applicants are encouraged to aim for at least the 50th percentile in all three sections. GRE scores must be sent electronically from ETS, institutional code 6481. Applicants must submit scores that are less than five years old, with exceptions for those who have a completed master’s degree from UNT.All departmental application materials, including official GRE scores, must be received within two months of the submitted online application