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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
REQUIREMENTS*
Master's Degree Three years of acceptable and successful teaching experience, with at least one year in special education.** Valid Texas Teacher Certificate. TExES - Educational Diagnostician (Code 153).
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES							9 SCH
EDSE	5305		Survey of Special Education
EDSE	5310		Survey of Mild Disabilities
EDSE	5315		Survey of Moderate, Severe and Profound Disabilities
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES							9 SCH
EDSE	5330		Academic Achievement Assessment1
EDSE	5340		Psychometrics1
EDSE	5345		Practicum in Educational Diagnostics
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT							3 SCH
EDEC	5324		Advanced Study of the Young Child
LEARNING THEORY							6 SCH
EDSE	5350		Trends and Issues in Diagnostics
One course chosen from:
EDCI	3301		Theory and Practice for Public School Teaching
EDCI	5300		Teaching and Learning Principles in the Public Schools
INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATIONS
WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS							6 SCH
EDSE	5320		Measurement and Evaluation
EDSE	5325		Classroom & Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
TOTAL							33 SCH
*See requirements for Professional Certificates above.
**EDSE 5390 is required for students lacking at least one academic year of experience as a teacher in a special education classroom, or passing the state-mandated examinations for teaching certification in special education.
Course substitutions for the above courses may be made with approval of the Department Chair.

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