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Master of Education in Special Education Graduate Studies Admission Criteria
An applicant who does not meet the requirements for admission may qualify for conditional admission. (No conditional admission for international students.) GRE Information: The Sam Houston State University Student Advising & Mentoring Center offers on-campus GRE prep courses each February, October, and July. Contact the Center for more information at 936-294-4628 or on the SHSU website at www.shsu.edu/~sam_www. In addition, practice material can be obtained from a variety of sources including Kaplan Test Prep, Barron's GRE Prep, the Princeton Review, and the GRE website. Admission Procedures: To be considered for REGULAR ADMISSION to the Master of Education in Special Education program, applicants must submit the following documents:
NOTE: To be considered for CONDITIONAL ADMISSION, candidates must submit the applications, transcripts, and writing sample. If granted Conditional Admission, permission will be given to register for one semester. To continue in the program, however, REGULAR ADMISSION is required. Candidates will have one semester to submit the remainder of the documents (GRE/MAT scores, letters of recommendations, checklists, and teaching certificate). For more detailed information about the offered Masters programs, please download the handbooks from the links at the top of this page, or contact Dr. Cindy Simpson at cindysimpson@shsu.edu or (936) 294-1238. For more information about Distance Learning at SHSU, please visit their website: distance.shsu.edu. For more information about the GRE and how to prepare, please visit the GRE website at www.ets.org. MissionOur program's mission is to develop reflective practitioners with depth and breadth of knowledge in the theories, research, methods and strategies of effective instruction in the least restrictive environment for learners with special needs. GoalsOur goals are to develop: • Learner-centered knowledge where the practitioner possesses and draws on a rich knowledge base of content, pedagogy, and technology to provide relevant and meaningful programs and services for all students. • Learner-centered assessment and instruction where the practitioner collaboratively uses non-discriminatory assessment results to plan, and assesses instruction to create a learner-centered community in the least restrictive environment. • Equity in excellence for all learners where practitioner collaborates with other professionals to plan and recommend programs and instructional methods for diverse groups of learners. • Learner-centered communication . While acting as an advocate for all students and the school, the teacher demonstrates effective professional and interpersonal communication skills. • Learner-centered professional development . The practitioner is dedicated to all students' success and demonstrates a commitment to learn, to improve the profession, and to maintain professional ethics and personal integrity. Program StandardsEach Course syllabus indicates on the Standards matrix which state and national standards are addressed in that course. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Knowledge and Skill Base for all Beginning Educational Diagnosticians Standards, State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Standards for Educational Diagnostician Certificate and Special Education Standards are included as an attachment to this handbook. Candidates should become familiar with these sets of standards. Important Links: Sam Houston Council for Exceptional Children Graduate Faculty in Special Education
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