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Why join the College of Education and Human Development?

We are a vibrant academic community. Grounded in a commitment to inclusivity and support, we provide an environment where students can thrive. The diversity and scope of our education and human development programs is unmatched in Maine. Our unwavering pursuit of academic excellence ensures that our graduates leave with a robust education and the experience necessary to pursue meaningful and successful careers. For our alumni and community partners, our doors are always open for continued personal and professional growth.

Watch: “Life in the Pines” featuring Secondary Education major Casey Maddock.

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Hours of field experience our
pre-service teachers complete before graduation

Degrees and certificates conferred in 2023
(undergraduate and graduate)

A photo of a classroom at Patricia A. Duran Elementary School in Hermon, Maine.

2025 Summer Educators Institute

June 25-27

Learning Without Limits Elevating Education Across Communities

In Person • University of Maine in Orono

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Teacher candidates line up to receive their pins at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development's second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony, January 24, 2025.

UMaine pays homage to future teachers at second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

A composite image of Samantha Ney and Hashem Abuqawod.

Hashem Abuqawod and Samantha Ney: Future teachers prepare to strengthen Maine’s K-12 workforce

An outdoor portrait of Elizabeth Allan on the University of Maine campus.

Hazing prevention bill on which UMaine’s Allan consulted passed by Congress

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WABI reports on Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

Allan talks to Daily Camera about hazing trends, prevention

Puhlman talks to WalletHub about family-friendly qualities of states

The College of Education and Human Development at UMaine is the largest educator preparation and training college in the state. Our educator preparation programs are accredited by CAEP, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. CAEP accreditation is a seal of approval that assures quality in educator preparation and that our programs prepare new teachers to know their subjects, their students and have the training that allows them to enter the classroom ready to teach effectively.

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