Overview

Key Features

The Special Education at University of New England Maine will offer you not only learn evidence-based strategies to meet these goals, but you will also discover how to put your knowledge into practice in a successful career as a special education teacher. Through our flexible curriculum, the development of critical thinking skills, and an abundance of real-world experience with students in a broad array of educational settings, you’ll graduate with a Special Education teaching certification in hand, plenty of experience under your belt, and a desire to make a difference in your heart.

UNE’s Special Education curriculum is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing for double majors, minors, and study abroad experiences. You’ll have regular field experience, beginning your very first semester, and UNE’s strong, collaborative relationships and excellent reputation with local schools give you a leg up on career opportunities after graduation.

Special Education majors who agree to intern as educational technicians in the Maine public school system may apply for a scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per semester.
Early and regular fieldwork in classrooms for maximum experience
Ability to double major and earn dual certifications
Close working relationships with faculty

Exceptional post-graduation employment rate

Careers

As a Special Education teacher, you will be qualified for a variety of positions, including:

Resource Room Teacher
Life Skills Teacher
Emotional Support Teacher
Autism support Teacher

You will possess excellent employability amid a national special education teacher shortage. Within the Northeast, special education has been identified as a “hotspot” (Emsi Occupation Snapshot Report, 2019), offering higher than average median salary, number of job postings, and rate of employment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Education Methods
Inclusive Classroom Management
Supporting Individuals With Autism and Significant Disabilities

Assessing and Remediating Challenging Behavior
Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

A Common Application or a UNE Application with the $40 application fee.
Official copy of a high school transcript or a four-year educational record.
One of the following UNE-approved standardized test scores: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or PTE Academic scores.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44280 USD / year

≈ 44280 USD / year
Out-of-State

44280 USD / year

≈ 44280 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44280 USD / year

≈ 44280 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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