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Graduate & Continuing Education

Flexible. Affordable. Connected. Responsive.

At the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), graduate and continuing education is built for real life. Whether you’re advancing in your current role, preparing for a new opportunity, or returning to school after time away, UMF offers flexible, high-quality programs designed to meet you where you are.
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Master’s Degree Programs

UMF’s graduate programs empower educators to achieve meaningful professional growth. Through a variety of options tailored to your interests and career goals, you’ll receive mentorship and guidance from experienced instructors, helping you make a greater impact in classrooms, schools, and communities.

M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood

Focusing on birth through age 8, as well as an understanding of the family and community contexts in which these children are educated.

M.Ed. in Education

Designed to help teachers elevate their practice through reflection, innovation, and adaptability. Offers multiple concentrations, including one for those seeking their Maine Secondary Education endorsement.

M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Tailored for educators who wish to become leaders in their classrooms, schools, districts, or other educational settings.

M.S.Ed. in Mathematics Education

Designed to help leaders in the field of mathematics education and enhance the capacity of Maine schools to deliver high quality, effective mathematics instruction to all students.

M.S.Ed. in Special Education

Designed to both provide a 4+1 pathway for UMF undergraduate students as well as support the needs of public school personnel interested in teaching and leadership roles in Special Education.

Online M.Ed. in Instructional Technology

Offered in collaboration with UMaine Online, this all-online program prepares educators to create rich and meaningful learning experiences using the latest technology.

M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Creative Arts

Designed to provide a solid clinical foundation while integrating the creative arts into the practice of counseling and psychotherapy.
UMF is rated by University Headquarters as having some of the Best Master’s Degrees in Maine.
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Graduate Certificates

Each Graduate Certificate Program consists of related graduate courses designed to provide a concentrated, cohesive area of study. Successful completion enables students to achieve specific learning objectives and competencies in a defined field of study.

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Other Continuing Education Opportunities

Special Education Alternate Route to Certification (SPARC)

UMF’s Special Education Alternate Route to Certification (SPARC) is designed to help school districts address a severe shortage of special educators.
SPARC Pathway
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Inclusive Education Micro-Credentials

Offered through the University of Maine System, the following micro-credentials are bite-sized learning pathways to help you enhance your knowledge and skills to help create and sustain more inclusive schools.
Creating Inclusive Individualized Education Programs Micro-Credential
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Take a Course

UMF’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education offers an impressive variety of graduate courses each term. Whether you’re a current UMF graduate student trying to register for classes or an educator looking for a course for recertification, check out our upcoming courses.
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The UMF Advantage

Affordable

Graduate tuition is $471 per credit—one of the most affordable rates in Maine, with the same cost for in- and out-of-state students.

Nationally Ranked

UMF has a national reputation for excellence, widely known as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeast.

A Tradition of Educating Educators

UMF has made its name as a leading institution offering career-boosting programs for education professionals.

Integrated into Maine’s Schools

UMF has a long commitment to collaboration with teachers working in Maine’s pre-K–12 schools.
All of my professors had a wealth of Special Education teaching experience, and they treated us like adult professionals, which I deeply appreciate.
Susan Hedrich
M.S.Ed. ’22

Learn from Experienced Professionals

At UMF, you’ll study with faculty who bring both real-world expertise as educators and scholarship in the areas that matter to you.
Shannon Larsen
Shannon Larsen

Professor of Elementary Education

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Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams

Professor of Early Childhood Education

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Kathryn Will
Kathryn Will

Assistant Professor Literacy Education

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Kathryn Stiefel
Kathryn Stiefel

Instructor – Special Education

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Meredith Swallow
Meredith Swallow

Associate Professor of Elementary Education

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Bodhi Simpson
Bodhi Simpson

Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology

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Kate Macleod
Kate Macleod

Associate Professor of Special Education

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Donna Karno
Donna Karno

Professor of Early Childhood Education

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Daniel Jackson
Daniel Jackson

Associate Professor of Mathematics

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Lisa Henry
Lisa Henry

Director of MA Counseling

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Brianna Grumstrup
Brianna Grumstrup

Assistant Professor of Special Education

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Jessica Apgar
Jessica Apgar

Assistant Professor of Special Education

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