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This report evaluates a program developed to address the shortage of qualified special education teachers in rural school districts in Maine. The goal of the program is to offer accessibre special education training at the baccalaureate degree level to transitionally and conditionally certified special education teachers and to educational technicians who assist in special education clssrooms. Course work is based on the curriculum of the special education degree at the University of Maine at Farmington and includes on-campus summer classes and distance education classes offered through the interactive television system, a two-way audio, one-way video system that broadcasts to approximately 90 sites throughout the state. In addition, teacher-mentors in participating schools received training in the supervision of student practi.ca and on current issues in special education. Trained mentors evaluated th