Program: Educational Diagnostician (Texas State Board for Educator Certification) Graduate Certificate Preparation – Online - Texas Tech University

Apr 16, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

The coursework for the Educational Diagnostician Certification Preparation Program can be pursued independently or as an area of emphasis with the Master of Education in Special Education.

Certificate Programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master’s program. All coursework is offered online; some courses may require the use of Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC).

Leveling Course (if applicable)

EDSP 5300 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours

Required Core (9 credit hours)

EDSP 5303 - ABA I: Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EPSY 5331 - Human Development in Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5390 - Seminar in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours

Diagnostic Sequence (27 credit hours)

EDSP 5301 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children 3 Semester Credit Hours
EPSY 5389 - Individual Intelligence Testing 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSP 5093 - Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5094 - Advanced Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5307 - Collaborative Problem Solving in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5320 - Children and Youth with Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5330 - Children and Youth With High Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5304 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students With High Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5308 - Authentic Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities 3 Semester Credit Hours

Notes:

*Courses require the use of IVC.

For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Educational Diagnostician, three to six additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis are required (EDSP 5094 , EDSP 5390 , EPSY 5379 ).