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Early Childhood Special Education

Early Childhood Intervention Department of Special Education The Department of Special Education offers hybrid master’s (M.Ed., M.A.) and in-person doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees with a concentration in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). This concentration will prepare you to be a leading scholar through Intensive mentoring from ECI faculty Core content… Read More

Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Autism and Developmental Disabilities Department of Special Education The Department of Special Education offers master’s (M.Ed., M.A.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities (A&DD). Our program curricula are Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) approved and many of our graduates become… Read More

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Get connected with the Department of Special Education at UT Austin. Reach faculty advisors, program coordinators and administrative staff who can help you explore programs, navigate admissions and achieve your academic and professional goals. Read More

Educator Preparation Services

Educator Preparation Services Become a Teacher The Educator Preparation Services oversees the Professional Development Sequence (PDS) that encompasses all the professional development courses and on-site training that may lead to a recommendation for teacher certification.  Students apply… Read More

Richard Hogeda

Richard Hogeda Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Richard Hogeda Richard Hogeda oversees the daily student support functions of the student division of the dean’s office and is responsible for academic advising programs, new student orientation, degree evaluation, study abroad programs and student organizations. Hogeda has worked in… Read More

Alexandra Loukas

Alexandra Loukas Associate Dean for Research and Graduate StudiesTeresa Lozano Long Endowed Chair in Kinesiology and Health Education As Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Loukas is responsible for leading initiatives to support College of Education research and graduate students. She directs the college’s Office of… Read More

Beth Maloch

Beth Maloch Senior Associate DeanElizabeth Shatto Massey Endowed Chair in Education Beth Maloch As senior associate dean, Dr. Maloch leads the college across all areas of academic excellence including academic strategy, faculty hiring, promotion and tenure processes, and administration.  Dr. Maloch previously served as associate dean for Administration and… Read More

Teacher Certification FAQs

Teacher Certification FAQs What is the GPA Requirement? Most of the teacher preparation programs listed under the College of Education require a minimum 2.5 GPA. The requirements outside of the College of Education vary by degree and certification program. Please check… Read More

Educator Programs and Certification Overview

Educator Preparation Programs Leaders in Education and Health The University of Texas at Austin offers state and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) approved teacher preparation programs. The College of Education works with students across campus so… Read More