UMF declares new Master of Science in Special Education program
The University of Maine at Farmington will offer a Master of Science in Special Education starting spring 2020. This program offers pathways for college students, graduate students and grown-ups working in the field to become affirmed specialized curriculum educators and help reduce the workforce need in schools all through the state.
"Farmington has long been a leader in preparing well-qualified teachers for the classroom," UMF president Edward Serna said. "Deep-rooted in that leadership is UMF’s ongoing pursuit of how to best serve our students, local schools and the State of Maine, now and in the future. This new special education master’s program is a valuable next step in being responsive to the higher education needs of Maine citizens while helping meet the state’s significant w...