Take classroom learning beyond the books in our unique, 100% online Master of Education in Special Education. Educators will equip themselves with the know-how to meet the learning and educational goals of students with special needs. Individuals who need to obtain their initial teacher certification should review our M.Ed. in Special Education with certification webpage.
Need to obtain your initial teacher certification? Explore our M.Ed. in Special Education with initial certification page.
Already have a bachelor's degree and are certified to teach? Our fully online M.Ed. in Special Education (advanced track) is designed for current education professionals who desire advanced expertise and career opportunities in serving students with disabilities.
The M.Ed. in Special Education includes a heavy emphasis on applied behavior analysis, evidence-based behavioral strategies, and research on teaching students with learning disabilities, autism, and intellectual disabilities. This program is uniquely focused on the needs of students with disabilities across multiple settings.
Future teachers who need their initial teacher certification should explore or M.Ed. in Special Education with certification.
Please note that the cost can vary by student in relation to that student's individual circumstances. Additional fees may apply.
For the best approximation of your school costs for tuition and fees, visit the UTA Tuition Estimator.
We offer competitive funding options, including TEACH grants, which provide up to $3,772/year to help you pay for school. View more funding options, including scholarships, on our website.
Submit by July 26
Classes start mid-late August
| Semester Start |
Courses Start |
Application Deadline** |
All Supporting Documents Due*** |
Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring II |
03/18/24 |
03/01/2024 |
03/11/23 |
03/17/24 |
| Summer I |
05/13/24 |
04/19/2024 |
04/22/24 |
05/12/24 |
| Summer II | 06/27/24 | 06/01/2024 | 06/10/24 | 06/23/24 |
| Fall I | 08/19/2024 | 07/26/2024 | Contact Us | Contact Us |
*The M.Ed. in Special Education program (with or without certification) only admits students into the first Fall Cohort.
** To meet this deadline, applicants should have applied to UTA's Graduate School. This includes completion of their ApplyUTA application, paying the application fee, and submitting their official transcripts.
***Applicants may still need to complete a program-specific application process after being admitted to the Graduate School.
View the official catalog for additional admissions criteria and important information for the:
Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Education must submit two* recommendation forms. The required Recommendation Form is available for download here. Please wait until you receive your 10-digit, UTA student ID number and until a member of our academic team contacts you to submit your recommendation forms.
*Note: The Principal Certification Only Program requires three recommendation forms.
Information for Permanent Residents and International Applicants
Our fully online programs are open to United States Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and International Students who do not hold F1, J1, B1, and B2 status. In addition to the required application and admission documents, the following materials must also be submitted:
*Certification programs only accept TOEFL due to Texas Education Agency requirements.
View test score requirements online.
Email UTA's international office at international@uta.edu.
*The resources provided here are for informational purposes. Please review the UTA's website and Official Catalog for official information.
Graduate students will be prepared for advanced preparation to serve students with disabilities.
Total 30 hours, including:
Review the degree plan for your chosen track. Need to obtain your initial teacher certification? Explore our M.Ed. in Special Education with initial certification page for aspiring teachers.
Interim Department Chair
Associate Professor, Special Education
Research Interests: Multi-tiered systems of support and equity, disproportionality, equity, behavioral disorders : Ambra L. Green, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Special Education within the College of Education at The University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Green is a national scholar with publications and research focused on students of color with and at-risk for disabilities, issues related to inequitable school practices experienced by students of color (i.e., disproportionality in special education and discipline practices), behavior disorders, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and teacher use of evidence-based practices. She is the Primary Investigator on a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) personnel preparation grant which provides rigorous training for master’s special education and social work students to support K-12 students with disabilities and high intensity needs. Dr. Green also has experience working within the U.S. Department of Education Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) and serves on the OSEP National Technical Assistance Center on PBIS Equity workgroup Dr. Green was a special educator at the middle school level and a PBIS Coach. She holds current teacher certifications in EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, and EC-12 Special Education in the state of Texas.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Writing assessment and writing instruction, SCRD, meta-analyses, RCT
Email: john.romig@uta.edu
Office: Hammond Hall 418
Bio: Dr. John Romig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher and Administrator Preparation in the College of Education. A former classroom teacher, Dr. Romig earned his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Virginia with a concentration in special education where his research and teaching focused on writing assessment and writing instruction. Dr. Romig is especially interested in using assessment data to make instructional decisions and teaching struggling students to read and write.
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