Special Education - Specialty Autism Spectrum Disorders, M.Ed. (Online)
Master of Education
Program Overview
The online M.Ed. in special education program, with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is designed for school professionals or for those who provide adults with ASD community adult services. This part-time, 30-credit program follows a cohort model, allowing students to build lasting professional relationships with colleagues across Maryland. Our students take one course per semester during the Fall, Spring and both Summer sessions.
Through this program, you’ll gain knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based methods and intervention, social-communication strategies, positive behavior approaches, empowering self-determination, as well as strategies in using alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems for persons with complex communication needs.
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
- Develop knowledge and skills in the core and associated characteristics of individuals with ASD
- Design and implement culturally and linguistically responsive instruction and services
- Use intensive, evidence-based methods and interventions to enhance academic skills, behavior and self-determination in students with ASD and students with related developmental delays and disabilities
- Address social-communication challenges by using practical strategies for students with ASD or others who require alternative and augmentative communications systems
- Enhance skills to increase behavior and classroom management to support students with ASD and other related developmental delays and disabilities
- Integrate flow-through high-technology supports across all areas of development
- Develop leadership skills to improve professional practice and services and education for students with ASD
- Learn from experienced faculty committed to your success
Career Options
- Special Education Teacher/Lead
- Special Education Consultant/Trainer
- Instructional Coordinator
- Program Manager/Director Behavior Intervention Specialist
How to Apply
How to Apply
Information on admissions and application to this program can be found on the University Graduate Admissions website.
Admission Requirements Guide to Applying
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 GPA
- Statement of goals/purpose, interests and experiences
- Personal essay on one of the topics below
- Community involvement
- Service engagement in leadership roles, facilitating change or mentoring others
- Overcoming social, economic, educational or physical barriers
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume/curriculum vitae
- Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions Note: You may submit an unofficial transcript showing your conferred degree. If accepted into the program, you will be required to submit an official transcript to the Graduate School by the end of your first semester of enrollment.
Requirements
Program Requirements
The Special Education handbook provides additional program requirements and details.
Tuition & Scholarships
Scholarship Assistance
Scholarship assistance is available to graduate students pursuing a career in the field of special education. Admitted students who meet the criteria will receive a fellowship funded by the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The fellowship comes with a “Service Obligation” requirement.
Learn more about the Department of Education's Personnel Development Program and view their pre-scholarship agreement form.
Contact
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