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 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

M.Ed. (without certification): March 10

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 820 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

51180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

23040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 768 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for College Park

1676 - 2838 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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