Special Education

Special Education is a program taught at Eastern Maine Community College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Special Education at Eastern Maine Community College prepares students for inclusive education roles. The program is designed for people currently working or aspiring to work in special education settings, including work as educational technicians and paths toward future special education teachers. Coursework covers special education law and categories of disability, evidence-based teaching methods and learning supports, inclusive behavior strategies, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

The program is offered in an accelerated and flexible format with an emphasis on real-world application. Students build practical skills to support learners of all abilities, including applying principles of child development and positive guidance, using data and evidence-based practices to plan and evaluate instruction based on educational standards and IEP goals, and creating play-centered instruction for social-emotional development. Graduates can advance in current roles or transfer to a bachelor’s degree program that leads to special education teacher certification.

The minimum requirements for admission in Special Education at Eastern Maine Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Eastern Maine Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Eastern Maine Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Special Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Requirement for Admission: Employed in a setting with special education students.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.emcc.edu/academics/programs/programs-of-study/special-education/

• Educational technicians
• Special education teachers

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.