About
UMF’s Office of Educational Outreach (OEO) is at the center of the university’s commitment to collaboration with teachers working in Maine’s K-12 schools. This commitment finds life in programs that have a long history of quality (i.e., Summer Institutes), as well as new programs that develop each year in response to needs voiced by the K-12 community.
UMF offers several programs that serve K-12 teachers in western and central Maine (see list at left). And we are in a constant process of adding new courses and programs to our offerings.
On-Campus Spring 2010 Courses
- EDU 512 Literacy, Language and Learning
- EDU 513 New Media and Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom
- EDU 552 Supervision and Evaluation of School Personnel
- EDU 572 Technology as a Change Agent
- SED 525 Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis
- SED 530 Introduction to Education of Gifted Learners-Hybrid Course
Assistant Building Administrator (Assistant Principal Course)
Participants seeking the Assistant Building Administrator certification must hold a bachelor’s degree, and must provide evidence of a minimum of three years’ teaching experience. In addition to the “teaching exceptional children in the regular classroom” requirement for any teaching certificate in the state of Maine, those seeking the Assistant Building Administrator certificate from MDOE must complete three additional courses:
- EDU 550 School Law for Administrators
- EDU 551 Organizational Behavior and Change
- EDU 552 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel
A fourth course, EDU 553 School Finance for Principals, has been added for individuals interested in Building Administrator certification (Principal). Participants should check the MDOE website at http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/chaps05.htm for additional non-course requirements for both Assistant Principal (Certificate 045: Assistant Building Administrator) and Principal (Certificate 040: Building Administrator) certification. (Click on Ch. 115, Part II.)
Courses leading to Certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA Course Series)
The University of Maine at Farmington offers a series of three (3) courses required for certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. Recognized by both the US Surgeon General and Maine’s own MADSEC, applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an effective strategy for improving the skills and independence of children with autism.
Off Campus Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Program
The University of Maine at Farmington provides a unique opportunity for working child care professionals to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education off-campus at the Bath-Brunswick University College Center or Kennebec Valley Community College. Candidates eligible for this special field-based program are working professionals with an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or the equivalent. Courses are planned so participants can complete the Bachelor’s Degree within 5 years by committing to taking two ECE courses per semester.
Courses began January 2006. UMF Early Childhood Education courses that form the foundation of a UMF B.S. in ECE are taught by UMF faculty at sites in southern and central Maine, and general education courses required to complete the degree can be taken at campuses of the candidate’s choice. Faculty advisors will work with candidates to develop their own individual plan for degree completion.
The program is designed for a cohort of students. To assure a space in this cohort, apply for admission early. Please visit http://www.farmington.edu/cohort for more information on admission to this program. Contact 778-7502 for information on registering for courses.
Regional Teacher Development Center
UMF was selected in 2003 as the first site in the state to host a new Regional Teacher Development Center (RTDC). A network of centers across the state now serve most regions of Maine thanks to initial funding from the Chancellor’s Office of the University of Maine System and the Maine Department of Education.
Graduate Classes on School Sites
The UMF Office of Educational Outreach now offers courses designed to meet the needs of specific school districts at local school sites. (We’ll design the course with you.) True professional development works best when it meets the needs of a number of individuals in one district, a critical mass; such work addresses real needs and, because of the shared experience, curricular changes move faster.
If you, members of your professional development committee or your support system committee are interested in working with us to develop a course specifically to meet your needs, please contact me directly.
Welcome to a time of new possibilities!
Pamela L. Wilson
Director, UMF Office of Educational Outreach
Director, Regional Teacher Development Center
778-7186
pwilson@maine.edu