University of Maine Programs - University of Maine System

Learn About University of Maine Programs Requiring Licensure or State Authorization

On this page, you will find a list of programs at the University of Maine and its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias in which students may seek state authorization or licensure upon graduation from the program.

Individual schools and programs must disclose whether completion of a licensure or certification program meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state in which the student lives or intends to reside. Students who will be living on campus or in Maine are considered to be located in Maine for the purpose of meeting the licensure requirements for a given program. If your intention is to work in a state other than Maine upon graduation, the University of Maine System strongly encourages you to check into the licensure requirements in those states. Visit an individual program page to find contact information and learn more about the program’s licensure and state authorization requirements.

University of Maine Programs by Degree/Program Type:

Education

View all University of Maine System Education programs that require licensure or certification.

Bachelor of Arts

Art Education (K-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Art Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Constant Albertson
Email: constant@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-12 Art Teacher Certification (620)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification, Maine State Approved Program, National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Bachelor of Music

Music Education (K-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Music Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Phillip Edelman
Email: philip.edelman@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-12 Music Teacher Certification (614)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate compact
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Bachelor of Science

Athletic Training

Program Website: University of Maine Athletic Training webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Christopher Nightingale
Email: christopher.nightingale@maine.edu

License: Athletic Training
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Athletic Trainers Program website (External Site).
Additional Information: Maine State Approved Program
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Early Childhood Education (0 to age 5)

Program Website: University of Maine Child Development and Family Relations webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Erin Straine
Email: erin.straine@maine.edu

License: State of Maine PK-3 Early Education Teacher Certification (081)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Elementary Education (K-8)

Program Website: University of Maine Elementary Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Erin Straine
Email: erin.straine@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-6 Teacher (020)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Elementary Education (K-8)

Program Website: University of Maine at Machias Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Uriah Anderson
Email: uriah.anderson@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-6 Teacher (020)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Kinesiology & Physical Education: Teaching and Coaching (K-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Kinesiology and Physical Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Erin Straine
Email: erin.straine@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-12 Physical Education Teacher Certification (510)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Secondary Education (6-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Undergraduate Secondary Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Erin Straine
Email: erin.straine@maine.edu

License: State of Maine 6-12 English Teacher Certification (100S), State of Maine 6-12 Social Studies Teacher Certification (200S), State of Maine 6-12 Mathematics Teacher Certification (300S), State of Maine 6-12 Life Science Teacher Certification (395S), State of Maine 6-12 Physical Science Teacher Certification (350S)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Concentration in Secondary Education

Program Website: University of Maine at Machias Education webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Uriah Anderson
Email: uriah.anderson@maine.edu

License: State of Maine 6-12 Art Teacher Certification (620), State of Maine 6-12 English Teacher Certification (100S), State of Maine 6-12 Social Studies Teacher Certification (200S), State of Maine 6-12 Mathematics Teacher Certification (300S), State of Maine 6-12 Life Science Teacher Certification (395S), State of Maine 6-12 Physical Science Teacher Certification (350S)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) or Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

Literacy Specialist

Program Website: University of Maine Literacy Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Susan Bennett-Armistead
Email: susan.bennett-armistead@maine.edu

License: State of Maine Literacy Specialist Certification (092)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Graduate Certificate

Early Childhood Teacher (0 to age 5)

Program Website: University of Maine (UMaine) Online Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher (External Site)
Contact Person: Julie DellaMattera
Email: julie.dellamattera@maine.edu

License: State of Maine PK-3 Early Education Teacher Certification (081)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification, Maine State Approved Program, NCATE/CAEP Approved Program. This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education

Program Website: University of Maine (UMaine) Online Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Shannan Fotter
Email: shannan.fotter@maine.edu

Certification: State of Maine Adapted Physical Education (515) endorsement
Specific States: Maine State Teacher Certification, Maine State Approved Program, NCATE/CAEP Approved Program

Try on Leadership

Program Website: University of Maine (UMaine) Online Graduate Certificate in Try on Leadership (External Site)
Contact Person: Maria Frankland
Email: maria.frankland@maine.edu

License: State of Maine Assistant Building Administrator Certification (045)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification, Maine State Approved Program, NCATE/CAEP Approved Program. This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) – French

University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine World Languages Education K-12 webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Zachary Rockwell Ludington
Email: zachary.r.ludington@maine.edu

License: State of Maine World Language Teacher Certification (WL)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Approved by the Maine State Board of Education and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The program does not include a student teaching component, required for Maine state licensure. This requirement is waived upon completion of one school year of successful teaching in Maine.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Available in all US states through reciprocity or alternative teacher certification options. Consult program lead for state specific requirements.

Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) – Spanish

Secondary Education (7-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Masters of Arts in Teaching (Secondary) webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Rebecca Buchanan
Email: rebecca.buchanan@maine.edu

License: State of Maine K-12 Art Teacher Certification (620), State of Maine 7-12 English Teacher Certification (100S), State of Maine 7-12 Social Studies Teacher Certification (200S), State of Maine 7-12 Mathematics Teacher Certification (300S), State of Maine 7-12 Life Science Teacher Certification (395S), State of Maine 7-12 Physical Science Teacher Certification (350S)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Available in all US states through reciprocity or alternative teacher certification options. Consult program lead for state specific requirements.

Master of Education

Educational Leadership

Program Website: University of Maine (UMaine) Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership (External Site)
Contact Person: Maria Frankland
Email: maria.frankland@maine.edu

License: State of Maine Building Administrator Certification (040), State of Maine Assistant Building Administrator Certification (045), State of Maine Curriculum Coordinator Certification (078)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Teacher Certification – Maine State Approved Program – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Approved Program – This program leads only to Maine licensure; it is not aligned with licensing requirements for any other state.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Literacy Specialist

Program Website: University of Maine Literacy Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Susan Bennett-Armistead
Email: susan.bennett-armistead@maine.edu

Master of Science in Teaching

Master of Science in Teaching (7-12)

Program Website: University of Maine Master of Science in Teaching webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Justin Dimmel
Email: justin.dimmel@maine.edu

License: State of Maine 7-12 Mathematics Teacher Certification (300S), State of Maine 7-12 Life Science Teacher Certification (395S), State of Maine 7-12 Physical Science Teacher Certification (350S)
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education How to Become a Maine Educator webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: The Master of Science in Teaching program is a nationally accredited teacher preparation program.
Any known states in which license is accepted: Available in all US states through reciprocity or alternative teacher certification options. Consult program lead for state specific requirements.

Forestry

View all University of Maine System Forestry programs that require licensure or certification.

Bachelor of Science

Forestry

Program Website: University of Maine School of Forest Resources Undergraduate Programs webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: William Livingston
Email: williaml@maine.edu

License: Forester License
License/Certification Website: Maine State Board of Licensure of Foresters website (External Site)
Additional Information: State License
Any known states in which the license is accepted: All US States

Master of Forestry

Forestry

Program Website: University of Maine Master of Forestry webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: William Livingston
Email: williaml@maine.edu

Health – Nursing and Medicine

View all University of Maine System Health – Nursing and Medicine programs that require licensure or certification.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nursing

University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 4-year Program of Study webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Mary Tededsco-Schneck
Email: mary.tedescoschneck@maine.edu

License: Registered Nurse
License/Certification Website: Maine State Board of Nursing website (External Site)
Additional Information: If students opt to practice in a state that is not an nurse licensure compact (NLC) state, that student will apply for licensure to that state by going to that state’s Board of Nursing Website and following the instructions for Licensure by Examination (for those students who have yet to pass the NCLEX-RN) or for Licensure by Endorsement (for those RN’s who have passed the NCLEX-RN and are seeking and RN license in a non-NLC state).
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington

Master of Arts

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program Website: University of Maine Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Jessica Riccardi
Email: jessica.riccardi@maine.edu

National Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
National Certification Website: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Apply for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: All US States

State Licensure: Speech-Language Pathologist
State Licensure Website: Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which certification is not accepted: None

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner

University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practioner – MSN-FNP (External Site)
Contact Person: Sean Sibley
Email: sean.sibley@maine.edu

License: Family Nurse Practitioner
License/Certification Website: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification (External Site) and The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board Examination (External Site)
Additional Information: National Licensure
Any known states in which the license is accepted: All US States

Health – Rehabilitation

View all University of Maine System Health – Rehabilitation programs that require licensure or certification.

Bachelor of Science

Certificate

Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certificate (MHRT/C)

Program Website: University of Maine at Machias Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certificate webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Meghan Duff
Email: meghan.duff@maine.edu

License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure – All states have their own guidelines for licensure.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Dietetic Internship

Program Website: University of Maine Dietetic Internship Program webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Mona Therrien
Email: mona.therrien@maine.edu

License: Licensed Dietitian
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Minor

Counseling & Substance Use Rehabilitation Minor (MHRT/C)

License: Provisional State Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure – All states have their own guidelines for licensure.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Mental Health and Rehabilitation

Program Website: University of Maine Mental Health and Rehabilitation Minor webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Michael Robbins
Email: robbins@maine.edu

License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State of Maine Licensure
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Psychology

View all University of Maine System Psychology programs that require licensure or certification.

Doctor of Philosophy

Clinical Psychology

Program Website: University of Maine Clinical Psychology webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Jeffrey Hecker
Email: hecker@maine.edu

License: Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D.)
License/Certification Website: Each state has its own licensing requirements and board. Visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards webpage (External Site) for information about licensure.
Additional Information: National – Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited doctoral degree in clinical psychology is only one of several requirements for licensure, as specified by individual states. Other requirements include supervised postdoctoral clinical hours, satisfactory performance on a national licensing exam (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology), etc. Our APA accredited program is designed to meet licensure for the vast majority of states; however, given the local variation in requirements, we do not assure that graduates meet requirements for licensure in all states, territories, or international locations. In line with other APA-accredited doctoral programs in clinical psychology, we have included the following statement on our departmental web page: Our program adheres to APA accreditation standards and prepares students for entry into the profession of Clinical Psychology. Given the varied and changing requirements across jurisdictions, we cannot assure, nor is it our responsibility, that graduates will meet all requirements for licensure in all states, territories, or international locations. Doctoral trainees in this program are encouraged to become familiar with licensing laws applicable to their career plans and discuss their curricular plan with their major professor and/or the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) as needed. A compilation of licensure requirements, organized by jurisdictions, is available here (External PDF) and updated annually.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Social Work

View all University of Maine System Social Work programs that require licensure or certification.

Bachelor of Arts

Social Work

Program Website: School of Social Work Undergraduate Programs at the University of Maine (External Site)
Contact Person: Jennifer Crittenden
Email: jennifer.crittenden@maine.edu

License: Licensed Social Worker
License/Certification Website: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Social work licensing is not reciprocal across states. – Each state has its own licensing; students should be in contact with the licensing board of the state where they plan to reside. Social work programs did not differ dramatically and preparation at the University of Maine will likely prepare students for most state licensing requirements
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine

Master of Social Work

Social Work

Program Website: School of Social Work Graduate Programs at the University of Maine (External Site)
Contact Person: Jennifer Crittenden
Email: jennifer.crittenden@maine.edu

License: Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
License/Certification Website: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Social work licensing is not reciprocal across states. – Each state has its own licensing; students should be in contact with the licensing board of the state where they plan to reside. Social work programs did not differ dramatically and preparation at the University of Maine will likely prepare students for most state licensing requirements
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine