Program Summary
Thank you for your interest in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Master of Science in Education (MS Ed.) degree.
This program is approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), which also accredits UMF as a baccalaureate-level institution.
The UMF Master of Science in Education is a 36-credit degree program designed specifically for educators who wish to become leaders in their classrooms, schools, districts, or other educational settings, including early childhood centers. It is delivered in a cohort format. Participants join a cohort and complete the 24-credit core program with members of their cohort. The core program focuses on field-based research, defined as action research to contribute to school improvement in the classroom, the school, or the district. Three of the eight core courses provide training to develop and implement a research project relevant to your professional interests and needs of the district.
The remaining 12 graduate credits will be earned through elective courses in a concentration (minor). Up to 12 graduate credits, taken within the last five (5) years from a regionally accredited higher educational institution, may be transferred into the program as part of a concentration (minor). Applicants must have earned a B (3.0) or better in any course that is transferred into a concentration (minor).
Concentrations (Minors) in educational technology, administration (assistant principal), and studies in literacy and literature will be offered. Some participants may choose to develop an individually designed concentration (minor), based upon a written rationale for the grouping of 12 credits. These courses may be taken in one specific area, or may address content in multiple areas. Participants must articulate a sense of cohesion for the ways in which the courses in a self-designed concentration (minor) support the development of effective educational leadership.