Overview

To ensure thorough understanding of degree and graduation requirements, students are required to meet with an Advisor before their record will be updated. In this appointment, an advisor can answer questions about the degree program, update the student's curriculum record in the student information system, and assist with degree planning based on the new declaration.

Students wanting to declare into this Special Education - Teacher Certification in Special Education, Early Childhood through Grade Twelve program from Texas State University will be required to review and sign the Statement of Understanding form below during their advising appointment. This form is intended to provide helpful degree planning information to students early in their program to pave the way for successful planning and degree progress.

Career Opportunities

After successful completion of the degree and passing scores on the required certification exams, graduates can apply for EC-12 Special Education and EC-6 ESL Generalist teacher certification.

The EC-12 Special Education certification makes you eligible to teach in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School settings in Texas. Although the primary focus in this program is to work with Special Education students, All-Level Special Education majors are qualified and required to test for EC-6 ESL Generalist certification, making them qualified to teach in both inclusion or resource classrooms at the elementary grade levels as well as in self-contained or high need settings at the middle school and high school grade levels.

Any teacher who holds an initial valid Texas teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree can later add additional classroom certification areas by completing the appropriate examination(s).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adolescents and Society
Social Studies in Elementary and Middle School
Secondary Teaching: Curriculum and Technology
Science in Elementary Education
Earth Science Concepts
Principles of Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must apply for admission online using through ApplyTexas or Coalition for College (we will not accept mail-in forms).
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions charges a nonrefundable application fee of $90.
You must submit full transcripts (records of ALL courses taken and marks earned for each semester of both secondary school and college), as well as graduation or school-leaving exam results.
Have the testing service send your scores directly to Texas State University. English proficiency tests will need to be mailed by the testing service.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24520 USD / year

≈ 24520 USD / year
Out-of-State

24520 USD / year

≈ 24520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12220 USD / year

≈ 12220 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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