Graduate Student Resources
Graduate Programs Overview
About the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a mandate to become nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in research and the advancement of knowledge, the university serves as the primary statewide center for graduate education and research, and offers an extensive array of services and programs to state government, business and industry. The campus is strategically located in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor, one of the most prosperous and fastest growing areas in the United States.For more information, visit http://www.maryland.edu.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity institution with respect to both education and employment. The university's policies, programs and activities are in conformance with state and federal laws and regulations on non-discrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
About the College of Education
The College of Education at the University of Maryland ranks among the top 25 colleges of education according to U.S. News & World Report. College programs prepare educators, counselors, psychologists, administrators, researchers and educational specialists. Graduates work with individuals from infancy through adulthood in schools, community agencies, colleges and universities. Educational programs are accredited and approved by the following: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Maryland State Department of Education, American Psychological Association, Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Professions and Council on Rehabilitation Education. For more information, visit http://www.education.umd.edu.
Focus of the College of Education
A primary focus of the College of Education is on graduate education and research. Goals for the graduate professional degree programs are to prepare nationally recognized scholars and policy makers; to develop students with exceptional research competencies; and to prepare students to assume leadership roles in their professions. The College offers an array of graduate areas across six departments leading to the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, the Master of Arts, and the Master of Education degrees. Some Departments offer the Advanced Graduate Specialist (AGS) certificate program.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Offerings
All credits for the post-baccalaureate certificate must be taken at the University of Maryland. All requirements for the post-baccalaureate certificate, or a master's degree, must be earned within a five-year period. Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade-point average.
Students interested in gaining admission to a post-baccalaureate certificate program must meet the following minimum qualifications for admission, as set by the graduate school:
Applicants must provide evidence of completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade-point average of 3.0; Applicants must provide additional support materials as specified by each certificate program.
The following post-baccalaureate certificate programs are offered through the College of Education Departments.
The Department of Counseling and Personnel Services Offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in "Professional Studies in Psychiatric Vocational Rehabilitation". Admission to this program is offered through outreach efforts, on a cohort basis. Details regarding admission and requirements to earn the certificate are outlined at this website.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction Offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in "Literacy Coaching". Admission to this program is offered through outreach efforts, on a cohort basis. Details regarding admission and requirements to earn the certificate are outlined at this web site.
The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation Offer a post-baccalaureate certificate in "Assessment and Evaluation". Admission to this program is offered through outreach efforts, on a cohort basis. Details regarding admission and requirements to earn the certificate are outlined at this web site.
Students who earn the post-baccalaureate certificate may not apply the same credits completed under the certificate program toward a master's degree. However, students may elect to forego the post-baccalaureate certificate and may transfer a maximum of 12 credits earned under the certificate program toward a master's degree. Please note that certificate coursework is not necessarily applicable to all master's degrees. Students who choose to pursue a master's degree, instead of earning the post-baccalaureate certificate, must first confer with a faculty advisor in the area of specialization of interest, regarding the applicability of the coursework taken toward a master's degree.
Graduate Certificate Offering
The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) offer a graduate certificate in "Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation". To enroll in this graduate certificate program, applicants must be currently enrolled in a University of Maryland doctoral in a department other than EDMS. Coursework required for this graduate certificate may not double-count toward the doctoral degree at the University of Maryland. Details regarding admission and requirements to earn this certificate are outlined at this website.
Programs of Study
Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP) Offers graduate degrees designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for practice and research in counseling and related human services professions. These fields are concerned with helping people (individually, as well as in groups, schools and organizations) to attain their optimal level of personal, social, educational and career functioning. Masters specialty areas are College Student Personnel, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling. The School Psychology specialty area offers the M.A. degree and the A.G.S. Certificate. Doctoral level specialty areas included College Student Personnel Administration, Counselor Edcuation, Couseling Psychology, and School Psychology.
For more information, visit 3214 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.2858. You can also visit their website at www.educaion.umd.edu/EDCP.
Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) The Department offers a variety of programs individually designed to meet graduate students' personal and professional goals, which may include educational research, teaching (K-12 and post-secondary), supervising, providing leadership as curriculum specialists within the discplines, and teacher education at all levels (elementary, secondary and higher education). These programs are organized around set areas of specialization.
The Department operates three center, which support graduate studies and research: The Center for Mathemaatics Education, the Reading Center, and the Science Teaching Center.
The Department also supports Master's Programs for candidates who have bachelor degrees in fields other than education and wish to become certified to teach. The M.Ed. with teacher certification option is intended for college graduates with majors in appropriate
disciplines who seek to coordinate studies leading to initial teaching certification with studies leading to mthe M.Ed. degree. Information regarding
Graduate Programs Leading to Teacher Certification may be found at this link.
Applications are not currently being accepted to the Art Education doctoral program.
The master's degree in Music is offered under the School of Music (MUSC)
For information, visit 2311 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.3324
Educational Leadership, Higher Education and International Education (EDHI) This department is part of the outcome from the College’s recent reorganization of the Department of Education Policy and Leadership into two new departments. The Department of Education Leadership, Higher Education and International Education prepares students for leadership positions as scholars, researchers and administrators in higher education, international agencies, and organizational leadership. It offers three areas of specialization: organizational leadership and policy studies, higher education and international education. For information, visit 2115 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.3590.
Education Policy Studies (EDPS) This department is part of the outcome from the College’s recent reorganization of the Department of Education Policy and Leadership into two new departments. The Department of Education Policy Studies concentrates on the preparation of scholars and researchers capable of applying the disciplines of economics, history, philosophy, political science, anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies to the study of education policy and practice. It includes three areas of specialization: curriculum theory and development, socio-cultural foundations of education and policy studies. For more information, visit 2110 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.3590.
Human Development/Institute for Child Study (EDHD) Offers graduate degrees designed to develop competencies in the scientific knowledge of human development and learning across the life span. The degrees provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to human development, and prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and the application of knowledge in human development and learning in different settings. The master's program provides basic knowledge of neurobiological, cognitive, social, and personality development. The program leading to the doctoral degree in Human Development provides students with a strong background in the theoretical literature and empirical research on developmental science and on educational psychology. Students learn about fundamental cognitive, neurobiological, affective, linguistic and social process as they are expressed in education and social settings and among diverse groups. Some students in the Department are enrolled in our Ph.D. program in Human Development without a specialization whereas others choose a specialization or concentration in either Developmental Science or Educational Psychology.
The Department operates the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture, a research center devoted to these topics. For information, visit 3304 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.2827.
You can also visit their website at www.education.umd.edu/EDHD
Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation (EDMS) Offers graduate degrees at the masters (M.A.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels oriented toward the specialty areas of Program Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics. Considerable flexibility is maintained in the areas of study through the selection of optional coursework and the opportunity for a wide variety of practical experiences. Ample opportunity exists to engage in research with faculty and to present research results through appropriate professional outlets.
Faculty in EDMS have expertise in such areas as computer-based testing, design of experiments, construction and evaluation of measuring instruments, generalizability theory, measurement theory, multidimensional scaling, multivariate analysis, program evaluation, latent class analysis, structured equations modeling, and research methodology.
For information, visit 1230 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.3624.
Special Education (EDSP) prepares professionals who will work directly or indirectly with individuals who have disabilities. Special education graduate degrees prepare teachers, research specialists, and/or leadership personnel for schools, institutions of higher education, and related agencies, offering graduate degrees of high quality which fulfill priority needs at the local, state, regional, and national level.
Graduate degrees at the masters and doctoral level are offered with specialty areas in Teacher Preparation, Behavior Disorders, Infancy and Early Childhood, Learning Disabilities, Policy Studies, Secondary and Transition, and Severe Disabilities.
For information, visit 1308 Benjamin Building or call 301.405.6515.
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