Education

EDUCATION includes in-demand childcare and early childhood education jobs, with entry-level positions open today. Employers will hire and support your learning while you earn income, putting you on a career path to public education and more.

PATHWAYS: Childcare + Education

About the Education Programs

Our current education career pathway supports getting you started in or growing your career in early childhood development as a pre-k teachers assistant, ESOL teacher, or educator. You can even get your State of Maine Teacher Certification! Early childhood education is a fast growing need for the area workforce, and a quickly growing employment sector. With good benefits, early childhood education is a rewarding career with job security.

Courses beginning in the next three months include Success in a Changing Workplace, Educator Academy, Child Development Associate, and bachelor’s degrees. This career pathway offers opportunities to learn on the job, paid training, and employers who provide financial support for your ongoing education.

UPCOMING ACADEMIC CLASSES

Take 2	Rolling	Goodwill NNE
Diploma and HISET Program	Rolling	Lewiston Adult Education Program
Diploma and HISET Program	Rolling	Auburn Adult Education 333-6661
Lewiston Educator Academy	Rolling	Lewiston Adult Education Program
Early Childhood Education	Rolling:January, May, and August	Central Maine Community College
Education	Rolling:January, May, and August	Central Maine Community College
K-8 Elementary Teacher	Rolling:January, May, and August	UMA Lewiston Center
Secondary Teacher – English, Life Science, Physical Science, Math, and Social Studies	Rolling:January, May, and August	UMA Lewiston Center
Early Childhood Teacher	Rolling:January, May, and August	UMA Lewiston Center
Special Education Teacher	Rolling:January, May, and August	UMA Lewiston Center
Occupational Therapy	Rolling:January, May, and August	USM
School of Secondary Education: Elementary Education, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Science, and Physics Major	Rolling:January, May, and August	USM
K-12 programs: Arts and Education Concentration, Arts and Language: French and Spanish, Music	Rolling: January, May, and August	USM

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES

College Transitions Program	Rolling	Lewiston Adult Education Program
CompTia IT Fundamentals	Rolling	Lewiston Adult Education Program
Child Development Associate	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) Certification	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development
Getting Started in Family Child Care	December 1st through December 14th	Maine Roads to Quality
Links to Learning: Curriculum Planning in Out-of-School Time 2019	January 12th through April 5th	Maine Roads to Quality
Maine Child Care Leadership Institute I: Building the Foundation for Quality	January 12th through February 14th	Maine Roads to Quality

Our Education Partners reflect the range of educational options needed to be successful in Early Childhood Education, including Lewiston and Auburn Adult Education, Central Maine Community College, and University of Maine at Augusta. Our employer partners connect you with a professional network of education and childcare providers that can lead to full time employment.