Special Education, EdD. (Maryland/District)

The University of Maryland, College Park is offering a

Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in

Special Education Leadership

Not Currently recruiting

Academic Focus:  Scholars will be prepared to:

(1.) Address the needs of students with disabilities;

(2.) Evaluate special and general education research to improve outcomes for students; and to

(3.) Comprehend current policy and legal issues regarding special education best practice.

Fellowship Support: Scholarships are assured for cohort members for the 5 years of the program.  The total scholarship award is approximately $40,000 for each scholar.

Classes: This is a 5-year, part-time EdD. Classes will be both online and in-person (which format to be determined each semester). Courses and associated program activities run fall, spring, and summer semesters. Two courses per semester in Fall (August – December), two course per semester in spring (January-May), and during the summer semesters there may be a course and a program related project/activities depending on the year. Courses are scheduled back-to-back so graduate students take one course at a time.

Capstone Project:   This doctorate program includes the completion of a Capstone Project. This will involve research on a question or issue of interest to the scholar to be conducted under the mentorship of a UMD professor during the final year of the program. Scholars will have a formal defense of their Project in the final semester of their program.

Scholarship Obligation:  Scholarship funds are provided by a grant from the U. S. Department of Education. There is a “Service Obligation” requirement attached to the scholarship funds. For more information please see:  

https://pdp.ed.gov/OSEP/Regulation/ProgramRegs2006 

and the Pre-Scholarship agreement form on this website: https://pdp.ed.gov/OSEP/Home/Agreements/

The contents of this webpage were developed under a grant (H325D) from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

To Apply submit a Graduate School online Application with the requirements below:

Requirements:

Statement of Purpose*

 

Transcript(s)

 

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)**

 

Letters of Recommendation (3)

 

CV/Resume

*Statement of Purpose Questions:

1)Your preparation and motivation for graduate study, including the academic, work, and/or research experiences that prepare you for this graduate program (for example: coursework, employment, exhibitions, fieldwork, foreign language proficiency, independent study, internships, laboratory activities, presentations, publications, studio projects, teaching, and travel or study abroad) and motivation or passion for graduate study.

2)Your research interests, disciplinary subfields, area/s of specialization, and professional objectives.

3)Your fit with the graduate program at Maryland, including how your preparation, experiences, and interests match the specific resources and characteristics of the graduate program at UMD. Please identify specific faculty within your desired graduate program with whom you would like to work and how their interests match your own.

The application deadline is January 13, 2021.

Application Preferred Deadline: Not Currently Recruiting

Dr. Philip J. Burke - Program Director, pjburke@umd.edu

Dr. Agnesanne J. Danehey-Co-Program Director, adanehey@umd.edu 

Carol Scott- Graduate Coordinator CHSE, cscott18@umd.edu

Judy Foster-Program Coordinator in Student Services-Application Questions ONLYjfoster@umd.edu

Graduate Handbooks and Catalog

Visit the Department of Counseling, High Education and Special Education program handbooks and forms page.

The Graduate Student Life Handbook provides information on academics, campus resources, finances, health, job opportunities, and information on how to get involved as a graduate student. 

POLICY

Graduate students in the College of Education are responsible for meeting University and the Graduate School policy, and for meeting Program requirements. The Graduate Catalog  is the official listing of Policies governing graduate education at the University of Maryland. The schedule adjustment policy is available from the Office of the Registrar and provides information on adding and dropping courses, penalties, and refund schedules.

FORMS

Graduate students are required to submit various forms at specific points in the program and as part of the degree clearance process. Please refer to Steps Toward Graduation to determine the steps and forms that are required. The forms for use by graduate students are available here.