Education Specialist Graduate Certificate in Special Education
The Education Specialist Certificate in Special Education (Ed.S.) certificate program is specially designed to provide an opportunity for advanced study of the principles, theories, and practices in special education. Applicants who already have obtained a master’s degree in special education may be considered to pursue this advanced certificate. The Ed.S. may be appropriate for individuals who intend to engage in providing direct support to individuals, coordinate or supervise programs, or provide in-service or pre-service specialized training.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadline for Domestic Applicants:
Rolling Admissions
Application Deadline for International Applicants:
Spring Semester
Priority: May 1 (for scholarship consideration)
Final: August 1
Post-offer materials: Must be received Sept 1
Fall Semester
Priority: March 1 (for scholarship consideration)
Final: May 1
Post-offer materials: Must be received June 1
Yen Pham, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Special Education
ykp@unm.edu
Program Requirements
The Education Specialist Graduate Certificate in Special Education is currently being revised. Please contact the Special Education Department Chair, Yen Pham (505-277-6915 or ykp@unm.edu), for more information.
Program Information
Admission to the Ed.S. program
The application can be found at www.unm.edu/apply. The online application will provide instruction on which documents need to be uploaded and which need to be sent to the Office of Admissions. The following documents are needed to apply:
- Complete Graduate Application online
- A non-refundable application fee (pay with credit card online as part of Graduate Application)
- One official transcript from each college attended sent to UNM Office of Admissions
- One unofficial transcript from each college attended attached to the online application
- Department Application form for the EdS program (link provided in the online application)
- Letter of Intent stating your reasons for applying to the Program, a description of relevant experience, and your education/career goals
- A sample of professional writing (this may be a term paper, published article, thesis, or any other professional document) that demonstrates your ability to write well
- Professional vita (resume)
- Five (5) letters of recommendation from instructors, employers, or professional references.
Application and Admissions
- Letter to Prospective Students
- Special Education Program Application Form
- Application for Admission and Residency Info Form (both forms are in one document)
- Letter of Recommendation Form (5 letters of recommendation required)
Mailing Address for Letters of Recommendation:
Special Education Program
Department of Special Education
MSC05-3045
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Attention: Letter of Recommendation
