University of Maine at Farmington Teacher Education Unit
Caring Teachers, Competent Educators & Collaborative Professional Leaders
One of only three nationally accredited teacher preparation programs in Maine, UMF’s undergraduate teacher education programs have a long tradition of preparing highly qualified candidates to teach in Maine and beyond.
Certification Programs Offered in Six Fields:
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Elementary Education
- School Health Education
- Secondary/Middle Education
- Special Education
Additionally, UMF offers a minor in Special Education and a certificate program in English Language Learning.
Since 2006, seven Maine Teacher of the Year recipients have been graduates of teacher preparation programs at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Three UMF graduates including one secondary education major were selected as Fulbright ambassadors in 2016.