This Graduate Certificate program will provide educators with a range of essential knowledge and skills to support students with disabilities in a variety of settings, and for professionals in a variety of roles.

There is a focus on high leverage practices designed to support students with disabilities.

All courses are offered with 100% online options.

Completion of this certificate requires four courses:

  • SED 506  Assessment in Special Education
  • SED 507  Curriculum and Instructional Programming for Students With Disabilities
  • SED 518  Special Education Law

And one of the following courses:

  • SED 508  Classroom and Behavior Management of Students with Disabilities
  • SED 529  Individualized Positive Behavior Supports
Apply - Intent to Participate (pdf) Certificate Policies (pdf)

Note: If you have not already completed these courses at UMF in the previous five (5) years and received a grade of B or higher you are required to register for one or more of the courses in your Graduate Education Certificate Program offered in the upcoming semester / term. Please contact us for details.


Contact Us

Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
Theo Kalikow Education Center
186 High Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
tel 207-778-7502
fax 207-778-8134
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
gradstudies@maine.edu

Mailing address:
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
111 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938