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Why Special Education

Why should I choose Special Education at TAMU?

There are a lot of GREAT reasons to choose our program.

Here are just a few:

100% pass rate on Texas Certification Exam for the past 3 years
Field based program: once you are admitted, field work is a large component in each semester. You are in the schools, working on your teaching skills.
Active student organizations: for example, Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC). Our students provide babysitting to families with special needs students; volunteer at professional conferences; do community service such as highway clean up
Top rated faculty who really care about your learning: Most have been teachers in the classroom too! (SABE Faculty)
Our graduates stay in teaching: retention rates of almost 90% after five years on the job
Study abroad program in Costa Rica: You can learn or improve your Spanish while taking Texas A & M courses AND work with educators and students in Costa Rica-the second oldest democracy in the world.
Research team opportunities: You can find opportunities to do research and assessment with super researchers.

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