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Special Education

B.S. Degree with a major in Special Education

Teach Every Student. Make a Difference

UMF’s Special Education program trains future teachers with practical experience and licensure to effectively support K–12 students with diverse needs.

UMF’s Special Education program equips future teachers with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to support K–12 students with diverse learning needs. Through practical classroom experience and immersive learning, you’ll gain the confidence to adapt lessons, foster inclusion, and help every student succeed.

Graduates also earn the licensure required to become certified Special Education teachers, preparing them to make a real impact in schools. With this program, you’re not just learning to teach—you’re learning to change lives, one student at a time.

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Save more than $5,500 per year in tuition.

Through the NEBHE Tuition Break program, students from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont receive a $5,670 tuition discount on all UMF degree programs.
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Learn to Teach, Lead, and Inspire

At UMF, students gain hands-on experience teaching literacy and math, supporting diverse learners, conducting assessments, and designing individualized instruction. Close partnerships with area schools provide real-world opportunities to apply classroom learning, making UMF a leading teacher education and liberal arts college in Maine.

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Real Classroom Experience

UMF’s Special Education program gives students hands-on experience from the start. Sophomore-year practicum combines teaching methodology with time in classrooms. The program culminates in a 16-week senior student teaching experience, where students work closely with mentor teachers to apply their learning in real school settings—often described as the most meaningful part of their UMF education.

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A Top Teacher Education Program in New England

Founded in 1864, UMF pioneered teacher education by combining a strong liberal arts foundation with practical training. Today, it remains recognized for excellence, being one of only three nationally accredited teacher education programs in Maine and fully accredited by the Maine State Board of Education. UMF faculty provide close supervision during off-campus practicum and student teaching experiences.

Maine’s Only University-Based Assistive Technology Center

Here, you’ll have full access to specialized on-campus education-focused resources such as UMF’s Children’s Programs and our Spenciner Curriculum Materials Center, which includes assistive technology resources, children’s literature, and early childhood curricula.

Assistive Technology is any device or product that makes it easier for someone with a disability to live more independently.

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Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
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