Overview
The MEd Special Education Program from University of Maryland is for individuals with the following backgrounds:
- Certified special educators who graduated from the UMD Special Education Program
- Certified special educators who graduated from other programs
- Allied professions such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech therapy; these individuals do not wish to obtain special education certification
- Early childhood, elementary, or secondary general educators
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Single Subject Research in Special Education
- Qualitative Methodologies in Special Education
- Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions
- Evaluating Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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M.Ed. (without certification): March 10
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Special Education View 3578 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)*
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
- Basic Skills Test** (M.Ed./Certification only) (optional for M.Ed. Cert, not required for M.Ed. without cert)
- Special Education Certification*** (optional for M.Ed. Cert, not required for M.Ed. without cert)
Tuition Fee
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International
51180 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
51180 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
23040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 768 USD per credit during 12 months.
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