Master’s in Education (M.Ed.)

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

If you have a foreign degree, it must be validated by World Educational Services, Center for Educational Documentation, Inc., or other appropriate agency. The decision to accept the degree is made on a case-by-case basis by the UMF Director of Graduate Programs in Education.

To apply to UMF’s Master’s in Education, submit an online application and email any completed forms to gradstudies@maine.edu. You will need to provide the following:

• Transcripts – Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (undergraduate and graduate). They must be sent directly to UMF’s Office of Graduate Studies. If you attended a University of Maine System school (UMA, UMF, UMFK, UMM, UM, UMPI, or USM), UMF can obtain your transcript for you.
• Essay (500 words) – Applicants must write a 500-word essay on the following:
  • Begin by describing your philosophy for teaching and learning for your grade level and/or subject area. Then explain how UMF’s Master’s in Education will support your work and growth as an educator. Please consider including how your philosophy has evolved or has been influenced by mentors or practices that you have encountered.

• Teaching Certificate: If you are a practicing educator, please include a copy of your teaching certificate with your application.
• Recommendation Forms (2 required) – Please include 2 recommendations with your application using the form below. One should be filled out by a current administrator or supervisor. One should be filled out by a professional colleague. Please provide each reference with a copy of the blank Recommendation Form.
  • Download Recommendation Form for Master of Education>> Note: This is a fillable form, and you may need to download it to enable it.

If you are requesting that graduate-level coursework be transferred from another institution into this UMF Master’s program, in addition to your transcript you must submit the syllabi for each course you would like considered for transfer. Transfer decisions are made at the time of admission.

A student, with the approval of the Admissions Committee, may transfer up to 9 graduate credits from another institution into his/her academic program.

These credits must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution, within 5 years prior to admission, and with a minimum grade of B (or equivalent). Graduate credits applied toward any previous degree cannot be used toward the Master’s degree.

Completion of the degree takes 1.5 to 3 years, depending on the individual’s pacing of courses.