Generic Special Education (Texas State Board for Educator Certification) Graduate Certificate Preparation - Online

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Texas Tech University provides the required coursework online for the Generic Special Education Graduate Certification Preparation Program. The degree plan includes all curriculum required for the Texas State Board of Education Certification Deaf and Hard of Hearing EC-12 Teaching Certificate. Certification also requires a passing score on the TExES examination and a Masters Degree. This program is available both as a stand-alone certificate or an area of emphasis with the Masters of Education in Special Education.

Certificate programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master’s program. All courses can be completed from a distance.

Required Courses (24 Credit Hours)

EDSP 5300 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5301 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5303 - ABA I: Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5304 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students With High Incidence Disabilities 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 5093 - Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
and either:
EDSP 5306 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students With Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
EDSP 5308 - Authentic Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Notes:

*Course requires the use of Interactive Video Conferencing.

For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Generic Special Education, 12 additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis will be required.