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

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Sample (M.A. and Ph.D. only - one required, up to two more optional.) Supplementary Application (optional for M.Ed/Cert, not required for the other programs) For the M.Ed. programs, students must submit scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test (meeting the State of Maryland passing scores) prior to admission into the program and have an undergraduate 3.0 GPA. The Master’s of Arts program requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and the submission of the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination test scores at or above the 40th percentile rank. The AGS program requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, a master’s GPA of 3.5, and submission of scores on the MAT, GRE, or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test. Admission to the Ph.D. program requires: Master’s degree or equivalent in Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.5 or better; An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better; A score on the Graduate Record Exam placing the student at or above the 50th percentile on verbal, quantitative, and analytic subtests; Two years of research or work experience with exceptional populations; Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s academic capabilities, work experience, and professional characteristics; A statement of academic and research goals including intended area of study, research interests, and plans for future employment; Evidence of writing skills shown in the statement of academic and research goals; EDMS Research Methods I or equivalent. Students pursuing teacher certification in special education are required to take courses required by the Maryland State Department of Education which lead to certification in the State of Maryland. Programs for the Master’s specialty program, the AGS, and the Ph.D. are planned individually by the students and advisor to reflect each student’s background and goals. A TOEFL score of 100 is required for international students who are not native speakers of English. GRE for Ph.D., Miller Analogies or GRE for M.A., Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators for M.Ed., MAT, GRE or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators for A.G.S. (at State of Maryland cut scores) Three Letters of Recommendation Statement of Goals Transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities Interview required for Ph.D. and M.Ed. with teacher certification