Diagnostician Certification Online

This certification is designed for students who want to be employed as an educational diagnostician or for teachers who are interested in assessment issues in the classroom.

Diagnostician certification online. In special education and for the certification only program will be open august 1 2019 and will remain open until march 16 2020. Diagnostician certification requires securing a position as an educational diagnostician for an internship year two consecutive semesters. The department of educational psychology offers an educational diagnostician certification for candidates who already hold a masters degree. For those who do not have a masters degree the educational diagnostician program is offered in conjunction with the masters of special education.

The educational diagnostician certification preparation program provides masters level courses addressing the texas education agency and council of exceptional children competency requirements in preparation for the texes exam for certification as an educational diagnostician. Online educational diagnostician certification only for texas educators only. Additional information regarding the certification only option may be obtained by contacting dr. Hold a valid texas teaching certificate or equivalent.

In this program you will gain the specialized knowledge you need to apply research methods and recommended practices for the effective assessment and instruction of learners with special needs in diverse school and community settings. An individual possessing a masters degree in a related field may be eligible for the option of seeking certification only as an educational diagnostician. Students may apply for a probationary certificate upon successful completion of the texes educational diagnostician 153 and all coursework requirements for testing. Purchase and pass with an acceptable score a representative practice test in preparation for the texes educational diagnostician examination 153.

Consult with graduate advisor and file a certification plan. Filing for educator certification. Information on how to apply for certification through the state board for educator certification sbec. This online program certificate is designed for teachers with three years of experience.

A valid teaching certificate two years classroom teaching experience and a masters degree in education are required for state certification. Students in the educational diagnostician sequence must enroll in two consecutive semesters of internship and successfully complete 160 hours of supervised internship experience in a public school to complete program requirements and to partially meet state requirements for certification as an educational diagnostician. Participants are eligible for hire after completing online coursework face to face classes and texes test preparation and passing the texes examination.