Course Work Options for Early Intervention Education

What courses and degree programs are available for individuals seeking teacher certification or educational technician authorizations?

To apply to become a certified teacher individuals must have a 4 year bachelors degree or higher and meet particular certification standards and coursework requirements established by the Department of Education.

To apply to become authorized as an educational technician individuals must satisfy educational requirements established by the Department of Education.

Individuals wishing to pursue a career as a certified teacher or an educational technician in public schools, early childhood settings and as providers of developmental therapy through the Child Development Services can obtain specific coursework or enroll in specific degree granting programs. To learn more about what’s available in Maine click on the sites below.

For general information about the Maine Higher Education system visit the Maine
Department of Education website http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/

For information, including a listing of public and private institutions and direct links to approved teacher education and educational technician college degree programs visit the Maine Department of Education website: http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/TeacherEducation/TeacherEduc.htm#MCCS

Individuals interested in pursuing coursework or a degree in early childhood special education / early intervention can pursue the following options:

University of Maine at Farmington

TOP (Training Options for Early Intervention Personnel)

There are other early childhood, education and special education coursework and degrees available to individuals through the University of Maine System. To find out more click on
http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/Directory/UM%20System.htm

For a direct link to the list of seven public universities and University College that make up The University of Maine System
University of Maine at Augusta
University College of UMA
University of Maine at Farmington
The University of Maine *
The University of Southern Maine
University of Maine at Presque Isle
University of Maine at Machias
University of Maine at Fort Kent

*The University of Maine offers access to courses & degrees from the
7 universities through distance education and on-line options at more than 75 locations

For more information about courses for a career in education in the public school environment or early childhood setting and coursework that meets authorization requirements for Paraprofessionals (Education Technicians) individuals can pursue the following options:

The Maine community college system offers a variety of education options. To learn more about Maine’s Community College System visit: http://www.mccs.me.edu/index.html

For a listing of all the programs offered at Maine’s Community Colleges visit
http://www.mccs.me.edu/programlist.html

York County Community College (YCCC)
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC)
Central Maine Community College (CMCC)
Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)
Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC)
Washington County Community College (WMCC)
Northern Maine Community College (NMCC)

For additional listings of Ed Tech College Degree Programs visit Maine Education Associations website at
http://www.maine.nea.org/dir4/edtech_degree.htm

What continuing education and professional development options are available?

The University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (UCEDD) -offers outreach education and technical assistance to early care and education providers and schools. Their workshops, curricula development and courses include topics in special education, disability studies and inclusive early care and education.

Maine Roads to Quality Child Care and Early Education Career Development Center offers training to early care and education providers, registry and career lattice support, scholarship assistance and program accreditation support. Their training is offered through the network of Maine Child Care Resource Development Centers.

Department of Education Continuing education options

Maine Education Association