University of Texas At Brownsville

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.Ed. - Special Education

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The major in special education offers two options for graduate students: Option I offers a balanced curriculum in the advanced study of the special education field with a focus on the bilingual child;(Candidates will develop knowledge and skills in the theory, research and practice of special education so as to become master special education teachers or to serve as consultants, trainers, curriculum directors for other teachers, support personnel or parents); and Option II offers advanced study of non-discriminatory assessment and methods of remediation of special needs children, with a focus on the bilingual child (Candidates will develop knowledge and skills in administering standardized and non-standardized assessment instruments as well as the interpretation of test data).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999