{"id":14476,"date":"2017-10-04T10:24:40","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T14:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=14476"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:15:44","slug":"maine-seeds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/maine-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine SEEDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_f1b685-37{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_f1b685-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_f1b685-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_f1b685-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_f1b685-37{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_43f574-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_43f574-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_43f574-99\"]{padding-right:75px;padding-left:75px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_43f574-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_43f574-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_43f574-99\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_43f574-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_43f574-99\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Special Educator Engagement, Development and Support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14476_8a03e0-ee > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_91a952-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_91a952-79\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_91a952-79\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_91a952-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_91a952-79\">Maine SEEDS is a collaboration between the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and the Maine Department of Education Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education. 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-1536x600.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-2048x800.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-105x41.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-317x124.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-423x165.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-634x248.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-846x330.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-951x371.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/COEHD_logolg-1268x495.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_a295f1-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image14476_bb0135-65.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image14476_bb0135-65 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:410px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image14476_bb0135-65.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image14476_bb0135-65 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image14476_bb0135-65 figure{max-width:410px;}.kb-image14476_bb0135-65 .image-is-svg, .kb-image14476_bb0135-65 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image14476_bb0135-65 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image14476_bb0135-65\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200.jpg\" alt=\"Maine Department of Education logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200-105x38.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200-317x115.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/05\/MDOE-official01R-200-423x154.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 99%);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14476_08f36e-46 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_a64f63-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_a64f63-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14476_1829f4-d1 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_da6d3d-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_9952f9-ea\">Maine SEEDS Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14476_bb4319-91 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_ab0f6d-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items14476_be6929-07 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_79a192-b4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_79a192-b4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Provide information and guidance to people interested in a special educator career.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_97e2b3-39 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_97e2b3-39 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Support early career special educators seeking professional teacher certification.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_855526-93 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_855526-93 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Create leadership opportunities for veteran special educators to share their expertise with early career colleagues.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_fa62ba-3f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14476_fa62ba-3f kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_5e5b95-56\">Maine has many resources for people who are considering a special education career.<br>Maine SEEDS helps orient prospective SED teachers to pathways available to them, and supports their ongoing development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_12f11c-9e{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_12f11c-9e > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a6f8dd-0b\">Conditional Certification Pathway Support<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21 mark.kt-highlight, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_22d9c0-21\">Special Educators with conditional certification may be employed as teachers while working toward a professional credential. Maine SEEDS is the \u201cMaine approved program for mentoring teachers under a Conditional Certificate for a special education endorsement\u201d [<a href=\"http:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fsos%2Fsites%2Fmaine.gov.sos%2Ffiles%2Fcontent%2Fassets%2F071c115.docx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine 071ch115 Part II \u00a7 2<\/a>] required for all prospective special educators seeking conditional certification. SEEDS supports participants on their path to earning professional certification.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14476_cd0fdd-ed, .site .entry-content 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14476_dcc6da-37.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14476_dcc6da-37.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn14476_dcc6da-37 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/maine-seeds\/conditional-certification-pathway-support\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_617b95-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_617b95-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_e5126d-23\">Veteran Special Education Leadership Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14476_5562b4-71 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_b7e3cb-bc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_c06f8a-42\">Experienced, highly skilled special educators are often the most important source of support for early career special educators. SEEDS recruits veteran special educators to share their expertise with their colleagues through mentoring and facilitating groups of new special educators to explore topics of interest identified by group members. Mentors, mentor topic specialists, and consultants receive a stipend for their work with early career special educators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14476_1aec20-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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767px){.kadence-column14476_a89365-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14476_a89365-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_483830-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_483830-7e\">Support for School Administrative Units<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14476_a79283-eb\">SEEDS offers external mentors and mentor specialists when the SAU or agency does not have a mentor available. SEEDS is also building an online GYO resource hub that will include examples of programs, technical assistance sites, and a place to network with others who are interested in or have established programs in Maine.&nbsp; Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher programs can be found in every state and are gaining popularity in Maine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14476_448ede-18{margin-top:-140px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_448ede-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14476_448ede-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14476_448ede-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:165px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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