Undergraduate Programs
We prepare teachers and other professionals to be outstanding practitioners and enthusiastic role models for learning, growth, and mental and physical well-being across the lifespan. Our undergraduate programs feature specialized pathways designed to meet your personal and career goals, outstanding field experiences and clinical placements, and the latest technology for learning.
Our Commitments: Care. Quality. Career.
At the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, our students, faculty, staff and alumni work to bring a vibrant tomorrow to the communities we serve and to the world. This work is rooted in the college’s commitments to care, quality and career readiness.
We are an inclusive community that thrives on curiosity, exploration, ingenuity and collaboration. Click below to learn more about our commitments, and apply to join our community of care today.
Teacher Education/Child Development and Family Relations
The college’s teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Maine Department of Education. After successfully completing graduation requirements, alumni of our Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education concentration (Child Development and Family Relations), and Health and Physical Education concentration (Kinesiology and Physical Education) are automatically recommended for teaching certification in Maine.
In the Child Development and Family Relations program’s Individual and Family Studies concentration, students explore the growth and development of individuals in the contexts of families, schools and communities. The program is adaptable to the interests and goals of students, and study may focus on various times in the lifespan from early childhood to middle and late adulthood.
Kinesiology, Athletic Training and Outdoor Leadership
In our Kinesiology and Physical Education major, students in the Exercise Science concentration use the latest technology to measure and analyze human movement, development and deviation. They also gain experience in a variety of clinical settings, such as working with children and adults with special needs to develop appropriate and responsive programs.
Our undergraduate Athletic Training program lets you earn your bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and your master’s in Athletic Training in only five years. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), meaning it aligns with industry standards and best-practices. Students can start taking graduate-level courses during their junior year, and are eligible to sit for the Athletic Training Board of Certification exam upon completion of their master’s degree. As the only NCAA Division I school in the state, UMaine offers a wealth of hands on and real-world experiences right at students’ fingertips.
In our innovative Outdoor Leadership concentration, Maine’s natural resources serve as both classroom and teacher, preparing students for a variety of outdoor-oriented careers. Students who choose this concentration earn industry-standard certifications, including Wilderness First Responder and Swift Water Rescue, while learning to safely guide outdoor trips and activities for participants of all ages.
If you’re interested in exploring education, child development and family relations, exercise science or outdoor leadership while majoring in another subject, consider declaring a minor in one of those areas. For more information about these programs, click on the links below:
Meet With an Advisor
No matter your career or academic goals, the College of Education and Human Development has a major and support network to help you meet them. Whether you are an incoming first-year student, a transfer student or a current UMaine student looking to change your major, our award winning Advising Center can help. Email or call today to join a tour of the college or set up an appointment to talk with an advisor one-on-one.
College of Education and Human Development Advising Center
207.581.3168 | advisingcenter@maine.edu
For general queries: coehd@maine.edu
Student Support
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