Online Programs in Special Education

Advance Your Career in Special Education

The University of Maine’s online Special Education degrees and certificates prepare you to provide high-quality education to all students’ unique learning challenges. You’ll learn how to use evidence-based practices and instructional strategies to address the complex educational needs of individuals with disabilities. By understanding how to apply best practices, you can provide those with special needs the proper attention, assistance, and intervention to help them succeed.

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Certificate Programs

Certificates help you develop new skills and stay competitive in as little as 9-15 credits. Some certificates can serve as a stepping stone to an M.Ed.

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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support: RTI for Behavior100% Online • 9 Credits • Application Deadline: August 1 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Special Education Leadership: Assistant Special Education Director100% Online • 15 Credits • Fall Deadline: August • Summer Deadline: April 15 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Multilingual Special Education100% Online • 15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Autism Spectrum Disorders100% Online • 12 Credits • Summer Deadline: April 1 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion100% Online • 12-15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Transition Leadership100% Online • 15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required

Graduate Degrees

Learn to work with individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings. Four concentrations allow you to gain skills and expertise in areas that will most benefit you and your practice.

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M.Ed. in Special Education100% Online • 33-45 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Ed.S. in Special Education100% Online • 30 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required

Related Programs

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Educational Leadership ProgramsGraduate Certificates • M.Ed. • Ed.S. • Ed.D
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Instructional Technology ProgramsGraduate Certificates • M.Ed. • Ed.S.
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M.Ed. in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
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Ed.S. in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
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Master of Arts in Teaching – Secondary Education
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Graduate Certificate in Computing for Educators
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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher
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Minor in Child Development and Family Relations

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Have questions about earning your certificate, M.Ed. or Ed.S. in Special Education online with UMaine? Contact Amanda Cupps, UMaineOnline Advisor, at 207.581.3452 or at amanda.cupps@maine.edu.

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