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Special Educator Engagement, Development and Support

Special Education Career Exploration

º£½ÇÉçÇø has many resources for people who are considering a special education career. We can help you learn more about your options and to discuss a career pathway that works best for you.

Degree and Learning Opportunities

Learning º£½ÇÉçÇø the Teaching Profession (High School Students)

  • º£½ÇÉçÇø has 27 offering a variety of courses to high school students. Check your local CTE for education-related course offerings.
  • The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø System is an online microcredential for high school students interested in learning about the teaching profession.
  • The º£½ÇÉçÇø Department of Education offers links to programs in the state.
  • The offers free or reduced tuition to students who are enrolled in a public high school or are homeschooled in º£½ÇÉçÇø and meet certain criteria.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Associate’s Degrees in Education (High School Graduates)

  • Several º£½ÇÉçÇø Community College System (MCCS) campuses offer associate’s degrees and certificate programs in Education. to search for degrees by program, campus or degree option.

Places to Finish Your Bachelor’s Degree (High School Graduates)

Online degree completion programs offered by University of º£½ÇÉçÇø System campuses help students who already have some college credits enroll in classes and finish their degrees. Opportunities include:

  • The Finish Strong program at the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø.
  • The program at the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø at Augusta.
  • The program at the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø at Presque Isle.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Institutions Offering Degrees in Special Education (High School and College Graduates)

  • The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø offers an undergraduate specialization that leads to a bachelor’s degree and special education certification through the Elementary Education major. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, the fully online master’s degree in special education offers several concentrations and pathways.
  • The offers online bachelor’s and a master’s degrees with different options depending on your needs.
  • The offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees with online and on-campus options.
  • The offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

º£½ÇÉçÇø-Based Financial Aid Information

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  • The offers free or reduced tuition to students who are enrolled in a public high school or are home-schooled in º£½ÇÉçÇø and meet certain criteria.
  • º£½ÇÉçÇø high school graduates (or equivalent) may access the program to study at º£½ÇÉçÇø Community College System campuses.
  • The Finance Authority of º£½ÇÉçÇø (FAME º£½ÇÉçÇø) offers resources for .
  • FAME º£½ÇÉçÇø’s program is a competitive, merit-based, forgivable loan program for º£½ÇÉçÇø students enrolling in or pursuing undergraduate or graduate education degrees.
  • The University of New England financial aid office website is .

More Information

Want help navigating your options? Click on the link below to complete the “Exploring a Special Education Career” survey. º£½ÇÉçÇø SEEDS will contact you with information tailored to your experience, interests and current education.