baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
copies of certifications or licensures (if applicable)
resume/CV (include licenses or certificates and all previous teaching or other education-related experiences)
statement of purpose, clear and concise, addressing the following: reasons the applicant chose Texas State University's graduate program in special education and the specific area of special education selected, types of professional and/or personal interactions with people who have learning, behavioral, developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, career goals and professional achievement goals in the next 5 years, attributes the applicant has that will empower the student to excel academically if admitted into the program, and experiences in collaborative professional and/or academic settings and how these experiences have prepared the applicant for the demands of this program.

two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's professional work, including at least one supervisor. The letter should include an assessment of the applicant's potential to meet the academic and professional demands of a rigorous graduate program and ability to manage the social and professional demands of graduate school (e.g., getting along with peers and professors, participating in class discussions and activities, attending class, meeting deadlines, responding to feedback).

IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)