Welcome to the Department of Special Education at The University of Texas

The Department of Special Education has distinguished itself in preparing professionals to work in an increasingly pluralistic and technological society. Our department ranks consistently among the top 10 departments nationally that offer graduate programs in Special Education according to the annual U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News and World Report, 2008). Our graduates have gone on to assume a variety of professional roles including teacher, counselor, administrator, researcher, policy maker, analyst, and advocate.