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 how to use the latest evidence-based strategies to develop needs-appropriate curricula or prepare children young children and their families for success. By understanding how to apply best practices, you can provide students with the proper attention, assistance, and educational experiences to help them thrive.

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M.Ed. in Special Education Concentrations

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Early Intervention - Early Childhood Concentration100% Online • 33 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Low Incidence Disabilities Concentration100% Online • 33 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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High Incidence Disabilities Concentration100% Online • 33 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Dual Concentration in High and Low Incidence Disabilities100% Online • 45-48 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Individualized Program100% Online • 33 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required

Additional Special Education Programs

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Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education100% Online • 15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders100% Online • 12 Credits • Summer Deadline: April 1 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion100% Online • 15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in Multilingual Special Education100% Online • 15 Credits • Rolling Admissions • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support: RTI for Behavior100% Online • 9 Credits • Application Deadline: August 1 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in Special Education Leadership: Assistant Special Education Leadership100% Online • 15 Credits • Fall Deadline: August 15 • Summer Deadline: April 15 • No GRE/GMAT Required
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Graduate Certificate in Transition Leadership100% Online • 15 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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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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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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Have questions about earning your M.Ed. in Special Education online with UMaine? Contact Amanda Cupps, UMaineOnline Senior Advisor, at 207.581.3452 or at amanda.cupps@maine.edu.

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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.