Special Education (M.Ed. and M.Ed/Certification)
| Program Code: | EDSP |
| Degree: | M.Ed. and M.Ed/Certification |
| School: | Education |
| General Requirements: | Statement of Purpose |
| Transcript(s) | |
| TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)* | |
| Program-Specific Requirements: | Letters of Recommendation (3) |
| CV/Resume | |
| Basic Skills Test** (M.Ed./Certification only (optional)) | |
| Special Education Certification*** (optional - see note below) | |
| Application Deadlines: |
M.Ed./Certification: M.Ed. (without certification): March 10, 2023 (Fall 2023 International) (On-campus M.Ed. programs only) |
| Contact Program: | https://education.umd.edu/academics/departments/chse/edsp |
| Diversity Statement: | The Special Education Program is committed to supporting students and ensuring a fear-free, inclusive space where all students can thrive. The department recognizes non-binary gender identifications, as well as the difference between assigned biological sex and gender expression. It encourages students, faculty and staff to share and honor preferred pronouns and names. |
*TOEFL Scores: the program requires TOEFL scores to be 100 or higher.
**Basic Skills Test should be uploaded to Supplementary Application of the Upload Requirements section of the application.
***Special Education Certification for applicants of the Severe Disabilities concentration should be uploaded to Supplementary Application One of the Upload Requirements section of the application. If you are also submitting a Basic Skills Test, combine both documents into one PDF.