Our online graduate education programs offer you a wealth of opportunities to expand your knowledge and expertise.
The online graduate education programs at the University of Southern Maine (USM) are convenient and flexible, so you can advance your career while continuing to meet work and family obligations. USM’s experienced faculty is committed to helping you every step of the way.
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits the educator preparation programs at the University of Southern Maine.
USM is ranked #9 in "Top 25 Great Value Colleges for a Master's in TESOL Online for 2021", according to GreatValueColleges.net
Named #42 in the "Best Online Master's Degrees in Special Education" rankings, 2021 – BestAccreditedColleges.org
The USM School of Education and Human Development is dedicated to preparing educators and human development professionals for responsible and ethical service.
We seek to foster respectful and collaborative learning communities, well-informed decision-making, valid reasoning, and a concern for equity and social justice in the fields of education and human development.
Total Tuition: $15,948
|Duration: as few as 14 months
|Credit Hours: 36
Total Tuition: $13,290
|Duration: as few as 10 months
|Credit Hours: 30
Total Tuition: $13,290
|Duration: as few as 10 months
|Credit Hours: 30
Total Tuition: $13,290
|Duration: as few as 12 months
|Credit Hours: 30
The School of Education and Human Development is firmly grounded in USM history. Our predecessor institution, the Gorham Normal School, was established by the state of Maine in 1878 to educate teachers and establish teaching norms. Today, the School has a mission of preparing educators and human development professionals for responsible service that is as relevant to society today as it was more than a century ago.
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