2024-2025 Master's Student Handbook

The faculty and staff in the Department of Special Education welcome you as a Master’s student in our department. We are pleased that you have selected The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) to pursue graduate study and look forward to working with you throughout your academic career at UT.

The Master’s degree in Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin provides a high level of academic and professional preparation in special education. The mission of the Department of Special Education is to advance society’s knowledge about disabilities and to enhance the capacity of society to accommodate and fully include persons with individual differences by preparing outstanding teachers, educators, counselors, educational leaders, rehabilitation professionals, and researchers. The Department is committed to preparing all of its graduates to provide leadership in an increasingly multicultural and technological society.

This handbook provides you with key information on the procedures for completing your Master’s Program of Work in the Department of Special Education. This information, along with information provided by the Graduate School, will assist you in preparing for various aspects of your degree and in submitting required documents within established guidelines and in a timely manner.

The Department of Special Education website is updated on a regular basis. Information regarding University policies, procedures, deadlines, and forms required by the Graduate School can be found on the UT Graduate School website. We strongly encourage you to regularly check these resources for updated information.