Multilingual Special Education Graduate Certificate Program

The Multilingual Special Education Graduate Certificate program responds to a critical and growing need for teachers and other school professionals across the state. This program supports school professionals so they have the knowledge and skills of evidence-based practices and policies to best support MLs with disabilities and other culturally and linguistically diverse students.

In this certificate program, students will learn how to implement effective instructional practices that enhance school climate and academic achievement for MLs with disabilities. Learners from a variety of backgrounds and fields will participate in active learning experiences. They will engage in professional learning and practice using ethical and legal guidelines, learn to understand and address the individual and developmental needs of each student, and use assessment to understand the learner and the learning environment. Focus will be on making data-based decisions to support learning using effective instruction and language acquisition. Learners will apply processes and strategies to collaborate with stakeholders.

Certificate program outcomes:
The Multilingual Special Education Graduate Certificate prepares candidates to:

• Understand current issues and challenges related to implementing effective practices and policies for MLs with disabilities.

• Apply the latest research in effective instructional practices and interventions.

• Promote inclusive education and stakeholder collaboration.

• Interpret assessment data across the tiers of a multi-tiered system of support.

• Develop knowledge and skills to better meet the cultural and linguistic needs of students and their families.

For more information please visit https://umaine.edu/edhd/graduate/special-education-masters-cas/