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** | |
| Special Education Certification*** | |
| Application Deadlines: |
M.Ed./Certification: March 5 (Fall domestic/international) M.Ed. (without Certification): June 14 (Fall domestic) March 5 (Fall 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 Two of the Upload Requirements section of the application.
Note: Area of Interest 1 and Area of Interest 2 are required fields for the M.Ed. and M.Ed. with Certification programs in the online application. These selections ensure that your application will be directed to the appropriate program for review.