Rural Education
Creative Arts and Professional Studies Division
The Rural Education program prepares students for a teaching career through a variety of hands-on experiences and extensive classroom opportunities.

Teacher education has a proud tradition at the University of Maine at Machias. In 1909, Washington State Normal School opened its doors in Machias with the express mission of training teachers. In 1970, the institution became known as University of Maine at Machias.
Today, UMaine Machias continues to draw upon its rich history of preparing individuals to work as K-12 educators. During their time at UMaine Machias, our pre-service teachers have a wealth of opportunities to engage with currently practicing K-12 classroom teachers in local schools through field experiences that begin during the first year in our programs. Our graduates become highly qualified teachers with strong educational foundation in content and pedagogy.
This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the University of Maine System State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.
Why UMaine Machias

Potential Concentrations
Education majors may choose from one of the following concentrations: