Online M.Ed. in Special Education

Advance Your Career in Special Education

The University of Maine’s online M.Ed. in Special Education prepares you to provide high-quality education to all students’ unique learning challenges. You’ll learn to use the latest evidence-based strategies to develop needs-appropriate curricula or prepare young children and their families for success.

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Online M.Ed. in Special Education

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100% Online • 33 Credits

Early Intervention – Early Childhood Concentration

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100% Online • 33 Credits

Low Incidence Disabilities Concentration

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100% Online • 33 Credits

High Incidence Disabilities Concentration

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100% Online • 45–48 Credits

Dual Concentration in High & Low Incidence Disabilities

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100% Online • 33 Credits

Individualized Concentration

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100% Online • 42 Credits

4+1 Accelerated M.Ed. in Special Education

Other Online Special Education Programs

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100% Online • 30 Credits

Ed.S. Special Education

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100% Online • 15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education

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100% Online • 12 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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100% Online • 12-15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion

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100% Online • 15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Multilingual Special Education

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100% Online • 9 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Intervention & Support: RTI for Behavior

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100% Online • 15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Special Education Leadership: Assistant Special Education Leadership

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100% Online • 15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Transition Leadership

Related Programs

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100% Online • 30 Credits

Ed.S. in Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction

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100% Online • 33 Credits

M.Ed. in Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction

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Blended • 36 Credits

Master of Arts in Teaching – Secondary Education

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100% Online • 15 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Computing for Educators

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100% Online • 12 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher

Family at a counseling session
100% Online • 18 Credits

Minor in Child Development & Family Relations

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Graduate Certificates • M.Ed. • Ed.D.

Educational Leadership Programs

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Graduate Certificates • M.Ed. • Ed.S.

Instructional Technology Programs

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100% Online • 9 Credits

Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

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100% Online • 24 Credits

Minor in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

  • Note: Upon graduation, students seeking initial certification must apply through the Maine Department of Education’s (or their state’s DOE) transcript review process to obtain certification.