What is the difference between Unified K-8 and the regular ETEP K-8?
The Unified K-8 program is a 2-year option (including both summers) that combines either a general K-8 certification with K-8 Special Education certification or a general K-8 certification with a K-8 ESL certification. By the end of the program, a Unified student has completed all that is necessary for a certification in K-8 General Education, a certification in either K-8 Special Education or K-8 ESL, and a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Teaching and Learning. Nearly all course work is done online, so it is possible to be in diverse locations in Maine and complete the program. This program is especially suitable for those who are serving as educational technicians in public schools. As such, a student can keep his or her job as an Ed. Tech. while doing the necessary coursework. The regular ETEP K-8 is a full-time, 9-month program. All course work is done in a face-to-face classroom. This program is for those who want to complete teacher certification in K-8 General Educat
