{"id":28725,"date":"2026-04-13T12:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=28725"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:43:30","slug":"special-education-career-exploration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/maine-seeds\/special-education-career-exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Education Career Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28725_5a3ead-20{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_5a3ead-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_5a3ead-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_5a3ead-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_fe3090-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_bcc58c-74\">Maine Seeds<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\"]{padding-right:75px;padding-left:75px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b2824b-53\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Special Educator Engagement, Development and Support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28725_b6073c-1d alignfull 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_edbac0-b6 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_8f6fde-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_b895d2-dc\">Maine has many resources for people who are considering a special education career. We can help you learn more about your options and to discuss a career pathway that works best for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:175px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_6f969b-67 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_754827-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_754827-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_754827-f1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_754827-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_754827-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_754827-f1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id28725_bacc7d-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_bacc7d-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_bacc7d-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_f7d6db-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28725_16ef52-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_a7e4f0-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_506a52-a6\">Degree and Learning Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_af14cc-c2\">Learning 91¸£Àû the Teaching Profession (High School Students)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_a0393d-10 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ebd045-19 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ebd045-19\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Maine has 27 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainecte.org\/centerlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career and Technical Education (CTE) Centers<\/a> offering a variety of courses to high school students. Check your local CTE for education-related course offerings.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_f2810b-0e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_f2810b-0e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">91¸£Àû System <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/student-success\/2024\/08\/12\/future-teachers-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Teachers Academy<\/a> is an online microcredential for high school students interested in learning about the teaching profession.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b5af6b-f2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b5af6b-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The Maine Department of Education offers links to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/learning\/highered\/earlycollege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early College<\/a> programs in the state.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b124c3-91 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b124c3-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccs.me.edu\/our-programs\/early-college-programs-courses\/course-college\/free-reduced-tuition-eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Aspirations Program<\/a> offers free or reduced tuition to students who are enrolled in a public high school or are homeschooled in Maine and meet certain criteria.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_d59ec9-df\">Maine Associate&#8217;s Degrees in Education (High School Graduates)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_f12e75-fb kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_3c0a16-73 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_3c0a16-73\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Several Maine Community College System (MCCS) campuses offer associate&#8217;s degrees and certificate programs in Education. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccs.me.edu\/our-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to the MCCS website<\/a> to search for degrees by program, campus or degree option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0273e-0c\">Places to Finish Your Bachelor&#8217;s Degree (High School Graduates)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_eda6b4-86\">Online degree completion programs offered by University of Maine System campuses help students who already have some college credits enroll in classes and finish their degrees. Opportunities include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_12bb48-86 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_f758b2-9d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_f758b2-9d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/finishstrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finish Strong program<\/a> at the University of Maine.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_eeecaa-64 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_eeecaa-64\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uma.edu\/finish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crossing the Finish Line<\/a> program at the University of Maine at Augusta.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ce0c89-4e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ce0c89-4e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpi.edu\/yourpace\/yourpace-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YourPace<\/a> program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a0af3f-1f\">Maine Institutions Offering Degrees in Special Education (High School and College Graduates)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_95391c-72 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_3f4ee0-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_3f4ee0-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <strong>University of Maine<\/strong> offers an undergraduate specialization that leads to a bachelor&#8217;s degree and special education certification through the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/undergraduate\/elementary-education\/\">Elementary Education<\/a> major. If you already have a bachelor&#8217;s degree, the fully online <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/graduate\/special-education\/\">master&#8217;s degree<\/a> in special education offers several concentrations and pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_e06bae-02 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_e06bae-02\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/usm.maine.edu\/school-education-human-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Southern Maine<\/a> offers online bachelor\u2019s and a master\u2019s degrees with different options depending on your needs. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_32ad9c-90 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_32ad9c-90\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/farmington.edu\/academics\/areas-of-study\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Maine at Farmington<\/a> offers bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees with online and on-campus options.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_6aac4e-67 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_6aac4e-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/cas\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of New England<\/a> offers bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28725_1d0fab-b3 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_ceee6b-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28725_d744c7-8b alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_51b4e2-80\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_a46d36-5d\">Maine-Based Financial Aid Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28725_10f889-29{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_10f889-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_10f889-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_10f889-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28725_baf391-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28725_baf391-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28725_baf391-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28725_baf391-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28725_baf391-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_baf391-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items28725_7090e5-18 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_9366d9-d0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_9366d9-d0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">91¸£Àû System provides online access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/students\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financial aid information at each 91¸£Àû System campus<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_0fbbb8-0c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_0fbbb8-0c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Maine.gov\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/portal\/education\/financing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financing Education<\/a> webpage offers financial aid information and resources.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ddc0a5-79 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_ddc0a5-79\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccs.me.edu\/our-programs\/early-college-programs-courses\/course-college\/free-reduced-tuition-eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Aspirations Program<\/a> offers free or reduced tuition to students who are enrolled in a public high school or are home-schooled in Maine and meet certain criteria.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_050305-24 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_050305-24\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Maine high school graduates (or equivalent) may access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccs.me.edu\/freecollege\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free College Scholarship<\/a> program to study at Maine Community College System campuses.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_1c1b02-f9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_1c1b02-f9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME Maine) offers resources for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/affording-education\/pay-for-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">searching for financial aid and scholarships<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b30ca9-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_b30ca9-1e kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">FAME Maine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/affording-education\/pay-for-school\/borrowing-student-loans\/student-loan-programs\/educators-for-maine-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educators for Maine<\/a> program is a competitive, merit-based, forgivable loan program for Maine students enrolling in or pursuing undergraduate or graduate education degrees.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_24c55a-18 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-28725_24c55a-18\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The University of New England financial aid office website is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/sfs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id28725_a4b627-15{margin-top:-140px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_a4b627-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28725_a4b627-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28725_a4b627-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28725_b43137-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_448a3f-82\"><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">More Information<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f\"]{padding-right:200px;padding-left:200px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f\"]{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28725_6907e6-7f 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