Graduate Study in Early Intervention
Training
Opportunities for Personnel (TOP): Birth - 5
The University of Maine’s
Center for Community Inclusion and
Disability Studies and
College of Education and Human Development, in
collaboration with the Maine State Department of Education sponsor this four-year project to develop, implement,
evaluate, and institutionalize an innovative, interdisciplinary graduate personnel
preparation program. This project is designed to increase the number and
quality of personnel to serve children birth to age five with disabilities and their families. Offerings are designed to provide
flexible training opportunities. Courses emphasize
interdisciplinary, inclusive, family-centered, culturally competent
approaches and developmentally appropriate and evidence-based
practices. Students may complete the requirements for the Maine
Teacher of Children with Disabilities, Birth to School Age 5, 282
Endorsement and/or a Master’s Degree or Certificate of Advanced
Studies (a post-master’s degree option) that focuses on preparation
for leadership roles related to the birth-5 service system, as well
as competencies for the provision of direct services. Distance
technologies are utilized to provide courses to students at multiple
locations in Maine and classes are conveniently scheduled to meet
the needs of working professionals.
Funding Source:
U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, #H325K070120
Contact Person:
Sandy Doctoroff
sandra.doctoroff@umit.maine.edu
207/892-0455 ext. 14 (V)
866/230-4520 (V/TTY)
Getting Started with TOP
Please visit and complete all checklist
items for each interest area that pertains to your situation.
Note: There is a deadline to
register for the early intervention graduate courses. The deadlines
are listed for each course in each semester's course schedule.
For new students:
For all students:
U.S. Department of Education - Office of
Special Education Programs
