University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

Graduate Certificate Educational Diagnostician

Admissions Requirements

The applicant must have two (2) years of teaching experience in an accredited public, private, or parochial school approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) prior to applying to this program. Students who participate in internships with agencies or school districts requiring background checks must successfully pass the background check to complete this requirement. Additionally, a background check is required to be certified as a school diagnostician in the state of Texas.

  • Curriculum Vita/Resume
  • Teaching Certificate
  • Two (2) years of teaching experience in an accredited public, private, or parochial school approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
  • Students who participate in internships with agencies or school districts requiring background checks must successfully pass the background check to complete this. 

A background check is required to be certified as a school diagnostician in the state of Texas. 

Degree Plan

All courses listed within this degree area require a grade of C or better for successful completion:
EDPC 5336Advanced Educational Appraisal3
EDPC 5344Use/Interpret of Cog. Measures3
EDPC 5348Assess/Instruction for Student3
EDPC 5375Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics3
SPED 5337Assessment: Disability3