The Special Populations Master’s Program prepares professionals for the high-needs field of Special Education. Graduates find abundant opportunities for challenging and rewarding careers.The Master’s in Special Populations develops professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills through:College of Education Core CourseworkSpecial Education Content CourseworkComprehensive Exam (or Master’s Thesis)The Special Populations Master’s Program prepares educators to assume positions in:Public and Private Early Childhood - 12th-grade school settingsEducational and Social AgenciesFoundationsPublic and Private Research OrganizationsResidential FacilitiesGraduates with an M.Ed. in Special Populations may pursue the following careers:Community College InstructorsEducational DiagnosticiansSpecial Education TeachersEC-12 Team LeadersEC-12 Department ChairsEC-12 Special Education Coordinators/AdministratorsThe program offers five areas of emphasis:Special Education Emphasis (Online)Special Education Certification Emphasis (Hybrid)Educational Diagnostician Certification Emphasis (Hybrid)Gifted and Talented Emphasis (Online)Special Education Leadership Emphasis (Hybrid)
Which department am I in?
College of Education
Study options
Full Time
(3 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$18,313.38
per year
Student Services Fee - 260/sem
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Houston Campus
4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard,
Houston,
Texas,
77004, South, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Masters Degree any field of study
Minimum 2.6 GPA
3.0 preferred
The GRE is not required for this program.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.