College of Education and Human Development
 Prospective Students
 Distance Learning Options
To meet the region's needs, demands of the field, and our student's busy lives, many of our programs offer distance learning courses. Our courses may be offered through:
- University College (state-wide)
- ITV (interactive television at sites around the state)
- Web-based (Blackboard)
- Off-site Cohorts
The following programs offer distance learning options:
Adult Education
Student wanting to pursue a master of science in adult education from a distance can do so by selecting online courses during the fall and spring semesters, and by taking one -week intensive campus-based electives during the summer.
Counselor Education
Our counselor education program offers its Rehabilitation concentration through distance education options, including some core counseling courses that include our School and Mental Health Concentrations.
Rehabilitation Counseling
In addition to the campus-based program at Gorham, the master of science in counseling, rehabilitation counseling concentration is offered completely through distance learning technologies, enabling students from around the state to enroll. For more information about this option, please contact Steve Murphy at (207) 780-5316 or (800) 800-4USM.
Unified ETEP (K-8 general education and K-8 special educational)
The unified ETEP program is a state-wide program in which educational technicians (who have successfully completed a bachelor degree) in schools around the state can complete their master of science in special education through USM.
Literacy Education
The master of science in education in literacy education is offered in its entirety at the Lewiston-Auburn campus of USM. Though technically not a distance learning option, the Lewiston-Auburn campus is a closer alternative than Gorham or Portland for students who live in western and central Maine.
The literacy program also offers its Certificate Program in its entirety at the University College in Bath and Rockland.
USM Courses
The College offers several courses each semester in an online format across the programs.
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