University of Maryland, College Park campus

Arts & Humanities

Graduate Certificate in Special Education [Z905] at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Special Education is available to students who wish to take graduate courses beyond the master's degree. The minimum number of graduate hours is 60 (of which no more than 30 credits can be applied from another institution). The core of the program consists of special education courses in addition to other coursework within the university as approved by the student's adviser and the special education graduate faculty.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities, Foundations of Quantitative Research Methods, Single Case Research Designs in Education, Qualitative Methodologies in Special Education, Evaluating Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education. The degree requires 60 credits in total.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (2) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) (optional) CV/Resume Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 60 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

AGS School Psychology

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Master's
Next intake
Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Arts & Humanities

BA Anthropology

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Arts & Humanities

BA Art History

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Arts & Humanities

BA Dance

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Arts & Humanities

BA Economics

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Arts & Humanities

BA Government and Politics

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.