{"id":54866,"date":"2024-01-02T15:06:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go.umaine.edu\/?page_id=54866"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:02:54","slug":"elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/find-a-major\/elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id54866_bbbed5-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54866_bbbed5-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54866_bbbed5-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id54866_bbbed5-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id54866_bbbed5-b9 > 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wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_50e2c8-85\" data-aos-duration=\"1400\" data-aos-once=\"true\">College of Education and Human Development<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id54866_46da4d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54866_46da4d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54866_46da4d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id54866_46da4d-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id54866_46da4d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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!important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_7ed5ef-f4 .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-54866_7ed5ef-f4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Top-notch advising by award winning professors<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_7f15fa-79 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_7f15fa-79 .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-54866_7f15fa-79 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Preparation to thrive in a vast array of careers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_69a469-b4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px 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> .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .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-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54866_c85844-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54866_c85844-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54866_c85844-80 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54866_150061-52:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54866_150061-52 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:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54866_150061-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54866_150061-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items54866_150061-52 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_beae72-5c .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_beae72-5c .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-54866_beae72-5c kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Professional networking with peers, teachers, social workers and others in the field through the Early Childhood Organization<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_f2ca99-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54866_f2ca99-5e .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-54866_f2ca99-5e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Robust and varied study abroad options<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab54866_64aa29-e9\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f\"] 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-heading54866_36fab6-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_36fab6-9f\">The Elementary Education program builds on strong partnerships between the College of Education and Human Development and school districts locally, statewide and internationally. Students combine academic work in a university environment with field-based work in a wide range of settings. Our students are prepared to teach and work in diverse educational situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0\"] 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-heading54866_24c06a-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_24c06a-b0\">The College of Education and Human Development has a nationally recognized Advising Center that assists students during their undergraduate experience at UMaine. At the Advising Center, full time professional advisors partner with students to create an academic plan that is unique to each undergraduate. The \u201cAC\u201d can help students weave in field experiences, a Study Abroad semester, minors or a double major.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb\"] 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-heading54866_f9200e-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_f9200e-bb\">We also offer introductory seminars to acquaint students with program requirements and expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc\"] 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-heading54866_19e796-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_19e796-fc\">Our students learn how to utilize technology to enhance the learning of K-8 students. They also complete a concentration that allows them to specialize in an area that might further their professional opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab54866_6c95af-61\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e\"] 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-heading54866_7cf623-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_7cf623-2e\">Elementary education majors at UMaine have the opportunity to work close to the community of the College of Education and Human Development, yet take advantage of the vast resources available at Maine\u2019s largest and most comprehensive university. The College of Education and Human Development\u2019s teacher certification programs are nationally accredited, providing a high standard that not only prepares for state of Maine certification, but for certification in other U.S. states as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6\"] 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-heading54866_864f7d-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_864f7d-c6\">Education majors are in the field working with school aged children in their first year. During the process of taking foundational courses and experiencing hands-on learning at local schools and after school programs, students are able to feel confident in their program of study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab54866_6896b6-82\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id54866_5b6f97-4a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .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-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54866_9c906d-a9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18\"] 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-heading54866_4e1089-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4e1089-18\">Elementary Education<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2\"] 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-heading54866_bb8e78-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2\"]{padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_bb8e78-b2\">College of Education and Human Development<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54866_bb5db1-77 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54866_bb5db1-77 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-54866_bb5db1-77 kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08\"] 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-heading54866_ebc1ad-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_ebc1ad-08\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Advising Center, Shibles Hall, Room 10<\/strong>2<br><\/strong><\/strong>207.581.2441  |  <a href=\"mailto:advisingcenter@maine.edu\">advisingcenter@maine.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .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-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54866_d0299b-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1\"] 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-heading54866_4ba177-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_4ba177-a1\"><strong>Katherine M. Durst Child Development Learning Center Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf\"] 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-heading54866_61fd1f-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54866_61fd1f-bf\">Katherine M. Durst Child Development Learning Center is a licensed nursery and preK program on campus, one of the oldest university-affiliated centers in the United States. 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