Student Experiences

In Their Words

Students in the M.Ed. program come from unique and diverse backgrounds. Learn more about program experiences through student comments.

Tony | M.Ed. | Collegiate Athletic Coach
The flexibility to incorporate so much of what I do professionally into my educative experience made the program very meaningful to me. Each semester has provided me with new insights into how I can coach and teach more effectively. The M.Ed. curriculum has also provided me with a platform for understanding my own strengths as a coach and educator. Initially when I was identifying which master's program I wanted to undertake, I thought what I need was something very specific to my work as a collegiate coach. Upon entering the M.Ed. offered through UMD, I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy it was to tailor the education and curriculum to my profession. Everything learned through the M.Ed. program has immediate applicability to many professions, not just teaching.

Leigh | M.Ed. | 4-H Youth Program Coordinator
The M.Ed. program at UMD is meaningful for me because it has expanded my ways of thinking and understanding in relation to not only my professional work, but my daily life. I have met other passionate professionals dedicated to learning and working to improve our communities. The M.Ed. program has helped me gain a deeper understanding of learning, educational practices, and synchronously working systems affecting education. I have developed a more comprehensive understanding of why and how pedagogy has developed and how learning and developmental concepts, theories, and practices are interrelated and the relevancy of them. I have been able to expand on my current work incorporating what I have learned, helping me grow as an educator and improve my practice. The program is strenuous but is also tailored to (and understanding) of full-time working professionals and/or parents/families.

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