INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED (M.Ed., Ed.S.)

M.Ed.:  The college-wide individually designed Master of Education provides a cohesive program of professional development for educators. The program of study is individually planned by the student and his or her advisor. A minimum of 33 semester hours of work is required to earn the M.Ed.  Candidates must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in professional education coursework at the 500- and/or 600-level at the University of Maine. In lieu of a thesis, students must complete a comprehensive paper, project, portfolio, or oral examination, generally during the final semester or year of study. The purpose of this requirement is to enable demonstration of learning that has taken place across the program as a whole. The M.Ed. program is individually designed; however pre-planned concentrations are available in Art Education.

Ed.S.: The college-wide Education Specialist program provides a cohesive program of professional development beyond the master’s level for educational specialists.  The program of study is individually planned by the student and his or her advisor.  A minimum of 30 semester hours of work beyond the master’s level is required to earn the Ed.S..  Candidates must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in professional education coursework at the 500-and/or 600 level at the University of Maine.  A master’s degree in the Ed.S. subject matter or related field is required for admission to the program.