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The commitment to educate the community and future educators has a long-standing history at McDaniel College. This translates across all graduate master’s and certificate programs as we recognize and understand that the need to learn never ends, especially among adults. To that end, the GPS Catalog is intended to guide you through your education while at McDaniel College. You will find it to be a helpful tool as well as the contract to which you’re bound through the duration of your work.
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Undergraduate Admission
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Graduate Admission
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Carroll Hall
McDaniel College
410-857-2230 or (toll-free) 800-638-5005
E-mail: admissions@mcdaniel.edu
www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions |
Carroll Hall
McDaniel College
410-857-2230 or (toll-free) 800-638-5005
E-mail: admissions@mcdaniel.edu
www.mcdaniel.edu/graduate-admissions |
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Rouzer Hall, Ground Floor
410-857-2233
E-mail: finaid@mcdaniel.edu |
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McDaniel College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission of Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Accreditation was first granted in 1922, with the last reaffirmation occurring in 2023.
Also accredited by:
American Chemical Society
Council on Education of the Deaf (CED)
Council on Social Work Education
Maryland State Department of Education
AAQEP - Education Program Accreditation
McDaniel College is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
AAQEP-Accredited Graduate and Professional Studies Programs at McDaniel College:
- Master of Science in Counseling (School Counseling)
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership
- Master of Science in Innovations in Teaching and Learning (ITL)
- Master of Science in Reading Specialist: Literacy Leadership
- Master of Science in School Librarianship
- Master of Science in Special Education
- Master of Science in Teaching
- Master of Science in TESOL
- Administrator I Certificate
- Gifted and Talented Education Specialist (GATES) Certificate
- STEM Instructional Leader Certificate
The College is authorized to operate in the state of Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, 410-767-3301. All degree programs are approved by MHEC.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, State Approving Agency (VA-SAA), Maryland Higher Education Commission, 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. 410-767-3300.
ACOTE Accreditation - Occupational Therapy Program
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as accounting, education, counseling, psychology, and social work vary from state to state. McDaniel’s academic programs are designed to meet Maryland’s licensure requirements and may not meet requirements from other states. Before beginning any academic program that leads to licensure, McDaniel highly recommends that students contact the appropriate state licensing board where they wish to seek licensure to determine whether the program they are considering will meet that state’s licensing requirements. Students may also contact McDaniel’s Professional Licensure Representative at gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.
For more important information regarding professional licensure and the completion of McDaniel degrees, please review our Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement.
The College reserves the right and authority to change any programs, policies, requirements, or regulations published in this catalog. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and regulations and for meeting all appropriate requirements.
McDaniel College supports equal opportunity in admissions, education, employment, housing, and use of facilities by prohibiting discrimination in those areas based on age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law. This policy implements state and federal laws (including Title IX); inquiries about it should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.College Address
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland 21157Visit our web site
www.mcdaniel.edu
September 2, 2025
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