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MA Human Development at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The purposes of the Human Development graduate programs are to contribute to basic knowledge about human development and learning and apply this knowledge in various settings. The general areas of human development covered in courses and research include infant and early childhood development, child development, and adolescent development.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Theoretical Foundations of Human Development, Social Development and Socialization Processes, Cognitive Development and Learning: An Introduction, Human Development and Neuroscience, Internship in Human Development Three electives approved by advisor. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s): EDHD requires all applicants to submit official transcripts (hard copies) to: University of Maryland, College Park, Enrollment Services Operation/Graduate Admissions, Room 0130 Mitchell Building, College Park, MD 20742 TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (M.A. and Ed.D. only) Writing Sample (required for M.A. and Ph.D., not required for M.Ed.) Supplementary Application ( required for M.A. and Ph.D., optional for M.Ed.) Graduate Record Examination (GRE)* (optional) *Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not considered as a criterion for admission into the program. GRE scores that are submitted are made available to potential faculty advisors. The College of Education and Graduate School require a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at the undergraduate level. At the master’s level, a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required by the College of Education. Three letters of recommendation, including evidence of academic potential from university faculty references, are required. In addition, students must write a statement of purpose which indicates a match between student research interests and faculty expertise. Students should indicate their research interests, describe any relevant research experience, and explain how their interests can be met by our program. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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.

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Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

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