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Special Education (M.Ed. and M.Ed/Certification)

Program Info:
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: March 14, 2025 (Fall 2025 Domestic/International)
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.

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