Educational Diagnostician Certification Program Overview
Our online Educational Diagnostician Certification program empowers special education teachers and other educators to advance professionally and meaningfully impact the lives of those with diverse learning needs. Our CAEP accreditation signifies that our program continually meets the highest quality standards.
Empowering Educational Diagnosticians: Bridging Theory to Practice
Built on a comprehensive curriculum, our Educational Diagnostician Certification program helps you translate theoretical knowledge into practical skills. You’ll get the distinct advantage of hands-on experience in our two practicum courses as you work one-on-one with an on-site supervisor and apply your knowledge in real-world settings.
Upon completing our program, you’ll be able to:
- Diagnose and assess learning and developmental disabilities in students using standardized and curriculum-based assessments.
- Assess and conduct cognitive and achievement testing on students facing learning difficulties.
- Provide recommendations for classroom and student-targeted interventions, behavior plans, and reevaluations.
Our program is approved as an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) for educational diagnostician certification in Texas and prepares you to take the required exam conducted by a designated agency. Completion of both our program and the certification exam qualifies you to be a licensed educational diagnostician in Texas. Contact us for information about certification in other states and countries.
An Affordable, Accessible, and Accelerated Path to Certification
UT Permian Basin has some of the most affordable tuition rates among accredited universities. By offering this program online, we save you costs associated with a commute and enable you to participate while maintaining your professional and personal commitments. Complete your studies on a flexible timeline from any location. There’s no need to devote years of your life to our program, either. We offer courses year-round, and like many students, you may be able to complete the 21 required credits in just three semesters.
Our Program Aligns With Many Careers
Our online Educational Diagnostician Certification program is not just for teachers! If you work in related fields, such as psychology, counseling, or speech-language pathology, you may also benefit from earning additional certification as an educational diagnostician. This credential can lead to a variety of fulfilling careers, including:
Admission Requirements
- Completion of an approved educator preparation program (EPP)
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution
- Three years of classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school
- Valid teaching certificate
- Essay (1-2 pages) that answers the following prompt:
- What personal characteristics, experiences, and educational background influenced your decision and helped prepare you for this role as a diagnostician?
- Eligibility for admission to UTPB Graduate Studies:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale on the last 60 hours of coursework leading to your baccalaureate degree
We’re pleased to offer program admission on a rolling basis.
Rolling admission refers to our process of accepting and evaluating applications as we receive them and moving any applications that miss the deadline to the next semester. However, if you want to enroll in courses for a specific semester, you will need to make note of the application deadlines found below. If you don’t complete your application and submit the required materials by the deadline, your application will be rolled over to the next semester.