Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

63

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university, a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted, minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), copies of certifications & Licensures, resume/CV, statement of purpose, and two letters o

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

94

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.23%
Black or African American	7.45%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.13%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 3

Male (2)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainability of PBIS in Secure Care for Juveniles; Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Settings; technology in teacher education and to provide access to the general curriculum for diverse adolescent learners;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	446,077

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Porterfield
Graduate Advisor
Email: jporterfield@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2456606

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