Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in Gorham, ME, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Teaching all students
Master of Science (MS)	Special education
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Gifted and talented education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

11

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Proof of teacher certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.22%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Special education, gifted and talented education, diversity education, positive behavioral interventions and supports
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 96 Falmouth Street
Gorham, ME  04038
United States

Contact Julie Alexandrin
Program Coordinator
Email: jalexandrin@usm.maine.edu
Phone: 207-228-8320

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