MEd;EdS Special Education at University of Maine

Programme overview

100% online Master of Education leading to initial Maine certification as a teacher of children with disabilities, with concentrations in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, High-Incidence Disabilities, Low-Incidence Disabilities, or Dual Certification. The Ed.S. is a post-master's degree for certified special educators, individually designed with a faculty advisor toward leadership, administration or research.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Duration: M.Ed. 36 credits (concentrations 33-48 credits listed by UMaine Online); Ed.S. 30 credits beyond the master's | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: online | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

M.Ed. concentrations prepare educators in areas such as reading, math, writing and challenging behavior (high incidence), autism and significant disabilities (low incidence), and birth-to-five early intervention; all courses involve fieldwork. Sample Ed.S. courses include Behavior Management and Intervention, Mathematical Methods in Special Education, Intervention for Reading Difficulties and Autism and Social Communication; the Ed.S. requires at least 12 credits of 500/600-level professional education coursework at UMaine.

Career pathways

Special education teacher, early interventionist, and for the Ed.S. special education leadership; the M.Ed. is a foundation for doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

M.Ed.: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA; grade of B or better in SED 302, SED 500 or equivalent (CHF 450 for Early Intervention), which may be completed before enrolling in M.Ed. courses; current experience working or volunteering with students with disabilities in a K-12 classroom; CV or resume; possible interview with faculty. Priority deadlines: Fall May 10, Spring Nov 1, Summer April 1. Ed.S.: master's degree in a related field with minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale, current teaching certification/licensure and current experience working with school-age students with disabilities; it does not lead to initial teacher certification.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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