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Program Overview
Focus on your future with our Master of Science in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education online
Gain a strong understanding of the intellectual, linguistic and emotional needs of bilingual special education students to empower them and provide the support they require to thrive with an online Master of Science in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education from TAMIU Online. Learn the most effective ways of serving children and adults with mild to severe learning or physical disabilities through adaptive, bilingual services and programs.
$12,111
Total Tuition
as few as 12 months
Program Duration
33
Credit Hours
Specialization courses for this special education master's program will prepare you to employ evidence-based practice for students with disabilities. Analyze issues of disabilities throughout the student's lifespan. Learn measurement and evaluation techniques to enrich the education of bilingual learners. Develop skills in applying specialized classroom and behavior management techniques as well as collaborating and consulting with families, school personnel and community members in educational settings.
Our accelerated, 7-week courses are delivered in an online format designed to maximize flexibility for working educators. You can complete this 33 credit-hour program in as few as 12 months.
Graduates of this M.S. in Bilingual Education – Special Education online program will be able to:
- Synthesize and analyze current research to promote implementation of bilingual education programs
- Utilize evidenced-based practices, methodologies, and biliterate/bicultural teaching and assessment practices to meet the needs of the local, state and global community
- Engage in critical thinking through implementation and evaluation of bilingual pedagogy
The Texas A&M International University College of Education is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.
Tuition
Our affordable tuition is easy on your budget
Tuition for the M.S. in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education online program is affordable and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.
In-State Tuition:
The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.
*Tuition Subject to Change
Program Tuition
$12,111
In-State Tuition Per Credit hour: $367
Out-of-State Tuition:
| Program Tuition |
|---|
| $33,990* |
| Out of State Tuition Per Credit hour |
| $1,030 |
Calendar
Stay on top of important dates and deadlines
The M.S. in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education online program is delivered online, featuring 7-week courses and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I 2023 | 01/17/2023 | 01/03/2023 | 01/09/2023 | 01/11/2023 | 01/13/2023 |
| Spring II 2023 | 03/20/2023 | 03/06/2023 | 03/13/2023 | 03/15/2023 | 03/20/2023 |
| Summer I 2023 | 05/15/2023 | 05/01/2023 | 05/08/2023 | 05/10/2023 | 05/12/2023 |
| Summer II 2023 | 07/10/2023 | 06/26/2023 | 07/03/2023 | 07/05/2023 | 07/07/2023 |
Admissions
M.S. in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education online admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours
International Transcript Evaluation:
TAMIU does their own foreign credential evaluations. Graduate School does not require third party evaluations nor are obligated to accept the results, or GPA calculations, if an evaluation is submitted. If an applicant submits an official evaluation, the evaluation does not replace official transcripts or certificates of graduation.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be sent to:
Texas A&M International University
Graduate School
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 223
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
OR
Electronically to [email protected]
Former TAMIU students do not need to submit TAMIU transcripts.
For documents other than transcripts, please upload to your application portal located here. If transcripts are uploaded to the portal, you will be asked to resend all official transcripts by mail or email and will delay the application process.
Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.
[close-]Courses
Here's what you will study in our online M.S. in Bilingual Education – Special Education program
Curriculum for the M.S. in Bilingual Education with a Specialization in Special Education online program is comprised of 11 courses (33 credit hours). Students are required to take six core courses and five specialization courses.
You must take the following courses.
EDBE 5310: History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on school practices in light of the basic assumptions of philosophy, designed and conducted to stimulate critical thinking and promote equity and excellence for all students within the instructional environment of a bilingual classroom. Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing
EDBE 5322: Bilingual Oral Language Assessment and Development
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on (1) the nature of language and dialects, (2) language characteristics of Spanish and English, (3) influences of languages on each other, (4) first- and second-language acquisition processes, and (5) general principles for developing language proficiency. Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing
EDBE 5324: Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching Strategies
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the philosophy, nature, properties, processes and evaluative instrumentation of selected school content at levels PK-8 in bilingual-multicultural programs. Teaching styles are identified and implemented in the context of various curricular formats. Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing
EDBE 5325: Teaching English as a Second Language
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on strategies for implementing English as a Second Language Programs in grades PK-12. Emphasis is placed on identification, selection and evaluation of ESL materials and tests; construction and presentation of structured and unstructured techniques to teach ESL; classroom management; relationship between oral and literate skills; and the role of ESL in bilingual programs. Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing
EDBE 5326: Teaching Reading and Language Arts in a Bilingual Setting
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Strategies for providing developmentally appropriate emergent literacy and holistic instruction will be presented in this course. The selection of appropriate materials and authentic assessment will be included. Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing
EDBE 5390: Special Issues in Bilingual Education
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This advanced level course is designed to encourage practicing to become more critical readers of educational research in bilingual and dual language education. This course introduces concepts, principles, methods, and policies recognized as fundamental to the issues and controversies surrounding the teaching of language minority students in the United States. The course readings reflect recent shifts in policies, programs, and practices due to globalization and the changing economy, demographics trends, and new research on emergent bilingual and biliteracy pedagogy. A requisite for completion of the course is a research plan/project on bilingual biliterate education to present at a Bilingual Education Conference.
You must take the following courses.
EDSE 5307: Evidence-Based Practice for Students with Disabilities
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an introductory level course for candidates seeking a MS in Special Education. Course content includes an overview of special education eligibility categories and evidence-based practices for students with disabilities. This content addresses the Texas Special Education Teaching Standards and the Council for Exceptional Children Common Core Standards. Course activities include lectures, case studies, and the evaluation of evidence-based practices.
EDSE 5309: Special Education Law and Ethical Responsibilities
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an intermediate level course for candidates seeking a MS in Special Education. Course content includes the history of special education law, provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Every Student Succeeds Act, legal trends and issues in special education, and special education professional ethical principles and practice standards guided by the Council for Exceptional Children Common Core Standards. Course activities include lectures, case analysis, and special education legal case briefs.
EDSE 5311: Issues in Disability Throughout the Lifespan
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an introductory level course for candidates seeking a MS in Special Education. Course content includes the unique culture of disability across the lifespan and the impact of disabilities on an individual across the lifespan. In addition, this course examines characteristics of children and youth with major biological risk conditions and disabilities with a focus on the impact of these conditions on development over time. Course activities include lectures, group discussions and assignments, demonstrating the complexity of development with a disability.
EDSE 5320: Measurement & Evaluation
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an intermediate level course for candidates seeking a MS in Special Education. Course content includes descriptive statistics, psychometric properties of a test reliability and validity, interpretation of test scores, norms, scales, and grades, and some of the current controversies in testing. Additional topics such as data management, progress monitoring, test accommodations and modifications, and cultural and linguistic considerations are covered. Focus of attention is on the use of assessment information for making educational decisions. Course activities include lectures, interpretation of scores, and case analysis.
EDSE 5325: Classroom & Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an intermediate level course for candidates seeking a MS in Special Education. Course content includes the major concepts and techniques of effective classroom and Applied Behavior Analysis for children and youth with disabilities experiencing academic and/or behavioral difficulties. Course activities include lectures, group discussions and assignments concerning effective classroom management, as well as behavior plan development for students with disabilities.
