Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (EDTL)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Education
Abstract
The TLPL M.A. program, an on-campus master's of arts program, offers six specializations:
- Education Policy and Leadership,
- Language, Literacy and Social Inquiry,
- Mathematics and Science Education,
- Urban Education,
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, and
- Technology, Learning and Leadership.
(Note: If you're looking for our Ph.D. program, its acronym is TLPL, not EDTL.) These specializations provide students with opportunities for interdisciplinary study that emphasize scholarship in critical areas of education research, including teacher preparation, STEM fields of education, literacy and language acquisition, education policy and leadership. For more details about this program please visit http://www.education.umd.edu/TLPL/academics/programs.html.
Graduates pursue professional roles in university teaching and research, fill policy and leadership positions in public and private educational institutions, and work as specialists and advocates in governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Faculty bring the disciplines of ecomomics, political science, history, philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, curriculum theory, and organizational leadership to the study of education. They are committed to the preparation of professionals who are able to apply a range of theories and disciplinary perspectives to the enterprise of education.
Our department also offers Master of Education Programs (M.Ed.) program aimed primarily at current and future K-12 teaches. These are listed under Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI).
Financial Assistance
A variety of sources are available for seeking financial assistance in the way of graduate assistantships, scholarships, fellowships and financial aid loans. For more information visit https://education.umd.edu/admissions/funding-scholarships.
Contact
Kay Moon
Coordinator for Graduate Admissions and Student Services
Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
2311 Benjamin Building
3942 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.3118
Fax: 301.314.9055
Email: tlpl-admissions@umd.edu
Website: https://education.umd.edu/academics/departments/tlpl
Courses: TLPL
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample
To be recommended for full admission to a master’s program, a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is usually required. However, students who do not meet this requirements but show other evidence of outstanding potential will be considered for admission. Note that the GRE is not required, and the admissions committee will not look at GRE scores included in an application. Admission of qualified applicants is based on their competitive ranking to limit enrollments to available faculty resources. See the description of the TLPL programs on the TLPL website for more detailed information.
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | March 4, 2025 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | March 4, 2025 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: http://www.education.umd.edu/TLPL/
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
Faculty and students in the department work closely with area schools, colleges, universities, associations and other education-related organizations. Extensive resources in the Washington, D.C., area, including embassies and other international organizations, provide exceptional opportunities for internships and field experiences, research, and materials to enhance formal course experiences. Facilities that support graduate study include the Center for Mathematics Education, the Center for Science and Technology in Education, the Multilingual Research Center, and the Maryland Equity Project. Additional facilities in the College of Education include the Educational Technology Services Center.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afflerbach | Peter P. | Full Member | B.A., State University of New York-Albany, 1978; M.S., 1979; Ph.D., 1985. | Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Baccus | Ayanna | Associate | B.S., Wake Forest University, 1997; M.Ed., University of Maryland, 1998; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2004 | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Clinical Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Benson | Spencer A. | Full Member | B.A.,University of Vermont, 1973; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1978. | Affiliate Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Blazar | David | Full Member | Ed.D. Harvard University | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Brantlinger | Andrew | Full Member | B.A., Macalester College, 1991; M.Ed., University of Illinois-Chicago, 1997; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2007. | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Brown | Tara | Full Member | Ed.D, Harvard University | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Campbell | Patricia F. | Full Member | B.S., College of Saint Francis, 1970; M.S., Michigan State University, 1972; Ph.D.,Florida State University, 1976. | Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Chambliss | Marilyn J. | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 1964; B.A., San Jose State University, 1982 Ph.D., Stanford University, 1990. | Associate Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Chazan | Daniel | Full Member | A.B., M.A., Brandeis University, 1981; M.A., Harvard Graduate School, 1982; M.A., Worcester Polytechnic, 1984; M.A., Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 1989; | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Clegg | Tamara | Full Member | B.S., North Carolina State University, 2002; Ph.D. Georgie Institute of Technology, 2009 | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science Assistant Professor, School Librarianship Assistant Professor, Youth Experience Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Croninger | Robert G. | Full Member | B.A., Valparaiso University, 1973; M.A., College of William & Mary, 1976;Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1997. | Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Associate Professor, Policy Studies Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Davidson | Neil A. | Full Member | B.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1961; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1963; Ph.D., 1970; M.Ed., University of Maryland-College Park, 1982. | Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| De Lorenzo | William E. | Full Member | B.A.,Montclair State University, 1959; M.A., 1964; Ph.D., Ohio State University-Columbus, 1971. | Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Dreher | Mariam Jean | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Riverside, 1970; M.A., 1976; Ph.D., 1980. | Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Eaker | Lisa | Full Member | Ph.D. Virginia Tech | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Elby | Andy | Full Member | B.A., Harvard University, 1988; M.Phil., Cambridge University, 1989; Ph.D, University of California, Berkeley, 1995. | Associate Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Eley | George, Jr. | Full Member | B.S.,Ohio State University-Columbus, 1952; M.Ed., Ohio State University, 1957;Ph.D., 1966. | Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Fagan | Drew | Associate | Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Fey | James T. | Full Member | B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1962; M.S., 1963; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1968. | Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor Emeritus, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Finkelstein | Barbara J. | Full Member | B.A., Barnard College, 1959;M.A., Columbia University-Teachers College, 1960; Ed.D., 1970. | Professor Emerita, Policy Studies Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Affiliate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Galindo | Claudia | Full Member | PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 2005; BA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Lima, Perú, 1996 | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Goffney | Imani | Full Member | PhD, University of Michigan | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Graeber | Anna O. | Full Member | B.S.,State University of New York-Buffalo, 1964; M.S.,Indiana State University-Terre Haute, 1965; Ed.D., Columbia University-Teachers College, 1974. | Associate Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Hankerson | Shenika | Full Member | Ph.D. Michigan State University | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Herschbach | Dennis R. | Full Member | B.A., San Jose State University, 1960; M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 1968; Ph.D., 1973. | Associate Professor Emeritus, Policy Studies Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Hultgren | Francine H. | Full Member | B.S., University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 1968; M.S.,North Dakota State University-Fargo, 1977; Ph.D.,Pennsylvania State University-University Park, 1982. | Chair, Policy Studies Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Professor, Policy Studies Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Imig | David | Full Member | B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961; M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1964; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1969 | Professor of Practice, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor of Practice, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Johnson | Martin L. | Full Member | B.S., Morris College, 1962; M.Ed., University of Georgia, 1968; Ed.D., 1971. | Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Jones | Loren | Associate | Ph.D. University of Miami | Associate Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Kane | Shannon | Associate | Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Ketelhut | Diane Jass | Full Member | M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1988; Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School, 2006 | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Koziol | Stephen | Full Member | A.B.,University of Rochester, 1965; M.A., University of Rochester, 1967; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1971. | Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Levin | Daniel | Associate | Ph.D. University of Maryland 2008 | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Liu | Jing | Full Member | M.A. Peking University, 2013; M.A. Stanford University, 2016; Ph.D. Stanford University, 2018 | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Liu | Rossina Zamora | Full Member | Ph.D. University of Iowa | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| MacSwan | Jeff | Full Member | B.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1985; M.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1987; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1997 | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Mahalingappa | Laura | Full Member | Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2009 | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Martin-Beltran | Melinda | Full Member | B.A., University of Michigan, 1997; M.Ed., University of Texas, Pan American, 1999; Ph.D., Standford University, 2006 | Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| McGrew | Sarah | Full Member | Ph.D. Stanford University | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Moore | Sarah C.K. | Associate | Ph.D. Arizona University | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Napp Aveli | Carolina | Associate | Ph.D. University of Maryland 2014 | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Nyamekye-Frazier | Farhaana | Associate | Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2010 | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| O'Flahavan | John F. | Full Member | CV: B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1981; M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1982; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1989. | Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Peercy | Megan | Full Member | B.A., Trinity University, 1995; M.A.T., University of Utah, 2000; Ph.D., University of Utah, 2004 | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Peterson | Margaret | Associate | Ph.D. University of Maryland, 2014 | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Polat | Nihat | Full Member | Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2007 | Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Pérez Belda | Antonio Alejandro | Associate | Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2021 | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Quintos | Beatriz | Associate | Ph.D. University of Arizona | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Redish | Edward F. | Full Member | B.S., Princeton University, 1963; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968. | Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Physics Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Physics Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Affiliate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Affiliate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Rice | Jennifer K. | Full Member | B.S., Marquette University, 1990; M.S., Cornell University, 1993; Ph.D., 1995. | Professor, Policy Studies Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Roderick | Jessie A. | Full Member | B.S., Wilkes College, 1956; M.A., Columbia University, 1957; Ed.D., Temple University, 1967. | Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Rolstad | Kellie | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1986; M.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1993; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1998 | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Saracho | Olivia N. | Full Member | B.S., Texas Women's University, 1967; M.Ed., 1972; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 1978. | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Scribner | Campbell | Full Member | PhD, University of Wisconsin | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Selden | Steven | Full Member | B.S., State University of New York-College at Oswego, 1963; M.S.,City University of New York-Brooklyn College, 1967; M.A., Columbia University, 1970; Ed.D., 1971. | Professor Emeritus, Policy Studies Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Affiliate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Slater | Wayne H. | Full Member | B.S., University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1967; M.A., 1972; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1982. | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Stoltz | Angela | Associate | Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2019 | Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Terrell-Shockley | Ebony | Associate | Ph.D. University of Maryland, 2012 | Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Turner | Jennifer | Full Member | B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1994; M.Ed., Temple University, 1995; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2003 | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Valli | Linda R. | Full Member | B.A., Mercy College of Detroit, 1970; M.A.,Johns Hopkins University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983. | Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Walker | Margaret | Associate | Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Walkoe | Janet | Full Member | B.A., The University of Chicago,1994; M.S., The University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2013. | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Weintrop | David | Full Member | Ph.D., Northwestern University | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Wilson | Peggy | Associate | Ph.D. University of Maryland | Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership |
| Wiseman | Donna | Full Member | B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1968; M.Ed., Arkansas State University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979. | Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |