Special Education, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Education Non-Certification Option
The Master of Education Non-Certification option requires 30 credits.
Students complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| EDSP600 | Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Quantitative Research Methods I | ||
| Single Subject Research Designs | ||
| Qualitative Methodologies in Special Education | ||
| EDSP673 | Evaluating Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education | 3 |
| or EDSP625 | Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions | |
| Remainder of coursework approved by advisor | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Master of Education Certification Options
The Master of Education with Certification one-year option requires 38 credits. The two-year option includes Severe Disabilities Teacher Preparation and requires 50 credits.
Regardless of whether students choose the one-year or two-year option, all certification students must complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| EDSP470 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP443 | Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP613 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP615 | Evaluation and Measurement of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| EDSP616 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education I | 3 |
| EDSP652 | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP683 | Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP690 | Teacher Candidate Research Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP692 | Graduate Internship I: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 2 |
| EDSP695 | Graduate Internship II: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Students enrolled in the master's program in special education may earn the Master of Arts degree which requires a thesis or the Master of Education degree which may or may not include teacher certification. http://www.education.umd.edu/CHSE/academics/degree_programs/agsEDSP.html