According to official website, cross-examination is allowed for postgraduates in South China Normal University in most fields of study, but not in the subject direction of curriculum and teaching theory. All majors are allowed to take cross-professional exams, but they cannot be adjusted across majors.
The first-level discipline category of special education is pedagogy. In previous years, the proportion of cross-examination between master of education and master of education in South China Normal University was 60%.
The key point to increase the chances of winning the cross-examination is to look at your future employment direction, and to choose a cross-disciplinary subject, you must consult the professional catalogue of official website and the institutions you want to apply for.