Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Special Education (M.Ed.) Special Education Concentration

Application Deadlines

Spring Summer Fall

Priority Deadline: Nov. 1

Final Deadline: Jan. 7

Final Deadline: May 1

Priority Deadline: June 15

Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.**
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.
  • NOTE: A valid professional teaching certificate is a prerequisite for admission to the M.Ed. program. Prior to applying, applicants who are seeking MSDE licensure should contact the MAT program office at mat@towson.edu to obtain information about the special education track in the MAT program.

**See Exceptions to Policy in Graduate Admissions.

Application Requirements

  • Statement of Purpose: A one-page statement of purpose explaining your interest in pursuing special education or participating in the program.
  • Resume: A current professional resume.
  • Teaching Certificate: Current professional teaching license.

For more information, please contact the Program Director Michelle Pasko at .

Non-immigrant international students: See additional admission information in International Graduate Admissions.