Maine Teacher License Renewal & Salary Advancement

Earn official graduate credits through UMass Global to effortlessly renew your Professional Teacher Certificate or move into your district's next pay bracket (MA+15 / MA+30).

100% asynchronous, fully flexible, and MDOE-aligned.

Browse Graduate-Credit Courses

Only $240 per 3-Credit Graduate Level Course

No Hidden Fees

$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.

100% Asynchronous

Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.

Accredited

Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.

MDOE Aligned

Specifically curated to meet Maine renewal standards.

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Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.

Graduate-Level Courses

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Simplify Your Maine Certificate Renewal and Salary Advancement

Maine Professional Educator Certificate Renewal

Satisfy Renewal Hours: Earn official graduate-level semester credits accepted by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to renew your 5-Year Professional Educator Certificate (6 semester credits or 90 contact hours required every 5 years).
Flexible Credit Value: Earn 3 Graduate-level PD credits per course, which convert to 45 contact hours toward your local renewal plan.
Seamless Submission: Your official university transcript from UMass Global can be uploaded directly to the Maine Educator Information System (MEIS) portal or submit to your district’s Certification Support Chair.

Maine Teacher Salary Advancement

Permanent Base Salary Increases: Stack graduate-level semester credits to move across your district's pay scale (e.g., BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30).
Unmatched ROI: At $240 per 3-credit course, your salary increase pays for the coursework in your very first year.

Note for Maine Educators: Because school districts operate under independent local bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved by your district Certification Support Chair before registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.

Earning Credit

Email your completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week of your submission, and submits your grade to UMass Global (our accredited university partner)
UMass Global posts your grade within five business days of receiving Upward's assessment
You login to your UMass Global account to order your transcripts.
Note: Transcripts are securely managed and issued directly by UMass Global. For official transcript support, you can contact the university at exed@umassglobal.edu
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Maine Teacher FAQs: Certificate Renewal and Salary Advancement

Upward courses provide official graduate-level professional development credits through our accredited university partner, UMass Global.

To renew your 5-Year Professional Educator Certificate in Maine, 6 graduate semester credits (or 90 contact hours) are required. Each 3-credit Upward course converts to 45 contact hours toward your renewal requirement.

Yes! Courses earn official graduate-level credits from regionally accredited UMass Global, which are widely accepted across Maine. Once completed, your official transcript can be uploaded directly to the Maine Educator Information System (MEIS) portal or submitted to your district’s Certification Support Chair.

Because local bargaining agreements vary, we always recommend getting pre-approval from your Certification Support Chair prior to registration (detailed course syllabi are available upon request).

Often yes! Upward courses yield official graduate credits, allowing you to stack credits to move across your district’s salary scale (e.g., BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30).

At $240 per 3-credit course, the permanent base salary increase typically pays for the coursework in your very first year.

Because local bargaining agreements vary, we always recommend getting pre-approval from your Certification Support Chair prior to registration (detailed course syllabi are available upon request).

Courses are a flat $240 per 3-credit graduate course. There are no hidden registration fees, platform fees, or required textbook costs.

All Upward courses are 100% asynchronous. You can complete your coursework on your own schedule anytime between 1 and 6 months from your registration date (not sooner or later).