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Individuals with an undergraduate degree and completion of the K-8 content area requirements, passing scores on the Praxis I reading, writing, and mathematics test, and experience working with young people in teaching and learning situations are invited to apply.  The program is designed so that educational technicians can remain in their jobs while completing the program.  Application materials are available through the Admissions and Advising Office in the College of Education and Human Development.  Applicants should indicate an interest in the unified/ special education concentration on the “intended concentration” question of the application form, and also select the Unified/Special Education Concentration on the site preference form.

The district or cluster of districts for each of the three supervision groups of seven interns is arranged in collaboration with the member districts of the Southern Maine Partnership.  For persons not employed as ed techs, site placements are made during the admissions process with consideration for personal preference, geography, and available placements.

The faculty of the University of Southern Maine collaborates with school-based faculty in the design and delivery of the program. University faculty and school faculty serve as site coordinators, supervisors, intern mentors, and academic instructors.

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