The Special Populations Master鈥檚 Program prepares professionals for the high-needs field of Special Education. Graduates find abundant opportunities for challenging and rewarding careers.
The Master鈥檚 in Special Populations develops professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills through:
College of Education Core Coursework
Special Education Content Coursework
Comprehensive Exam (or Master鈥檚 Thesis)
The Special Populations Master鈥檚 Program prepares educators to assume positions in:
Public and Private Early Childhood - 12th-grade school settings
Educational and Social Agencies
Foundations
Public and Private Research Organizations
Residential Facilities
Graduates with an M.Ed. in Special Populations may pursue the following careers:
Community College Instructors
Educational Diagnosticians
Special Education Teachers
EC-12 Team Leaders
EC-12 Department Chairs
EC-12 Special Education Coordinators/Administrators
The 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)
September 2025
College of Education
Stephen Power Farish Hall, 3657 Cullen Blvd.,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
All graduate students are required to provide proof of the attainment of a Bachelor鈥檚 degree before enrolling at the University of Houston.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based exam is 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.
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