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UTPA College of Education
Dept. of Educational Psychology
1201 W. University Drive
Room 1.510
Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
Telephone: (956) 381-3466
Fax: (956) 381-2395



Educational Diagnostician Program

Master of Education Degree in Educational Diagnositician and Educational Diagnostician Certification.

Requirements for Admission

In addition to the University's graduate admission requirements, students must meet the Educational Diagnostician Program admission requirements as shown below:

  1. Applicants must be a teacher certified in special education or be willing to obtain special education certification. Documentation required: Texas Teacher Certificate(s),Teacher Service Record,Teacher Evaluation WDAS).
  2. Applicants should have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or more on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours or 90 quarter hours completed.
  3. Applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
  4. Applicant must submit an application including a letter of intent stating reasons for pursuing a master's degree in Educational Diagnostician.
  5. Applicants must submit at least three letters of recommendation from persons in a position to judge the professional and academic potential of the candidate

Program admission is not based on any single criterion; multiple criteria are considered. Students who are denied admission for any single reason may appeal to the Educational Diagnostician Faculty.

Appeals Process

  1. File a letter of appeal.
  2. Provide an essay that details significant life events, with an emphasis on achievements and responsibilities that would indicate an ability to undertake graduate work and a probability for success in the field of Educational Diagnosis.
  3. Complete an interview by a committee of Educational Diagnostician Faculty.