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2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science - Education

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

The Elementary Education major is inter-disciplinary and prepares students to understand young learners while teaching in single or multi-grade classrooms. Students complete the University Core Requirements ; program Liberal Arts requirements, the professional requirements; and a concentration in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, or Inclusive Early Childhood.

For more information on UMM’s Education Programs, see Teacher Preparation Programs .

Education Major Requirements

Elementary Concentration

Requirements: 

  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators 
  • Praxis Elementary Education; Multiple Subjects passed by the start of the semester prior to intended student teaching
  • 6 credtis in Math, English and Language Arts, Science, Social Studies (from either the general core classes or electives) 

Curriculum Requirements: 

Content Area Requirements: 

Choose one of the following minors (the total number of credits from the General Education Core, Minor, and Elective should total a minimum of 24 credits).

Available Minors: 

Secondary Concentration

Requirements: 

  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators 
  • Praxis Content Area Exam passed by the start of the semester prior to intended student teaching 

Curriculum Requirements: 

Content Area Requirements: 

Choose one of the following minors (the total number of credits from the General Education Core, Minor, and Elective should total a minimum of 24 credits).

Available Minors: 

Special Education Concentration

Requirements: 

  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators 
  • Praxis Content Area Exam passed by the start of the semester prior to intended student teaching classes or electives) 

Curriculum Requirements: 

Inclusive Early Childhood Concentration

Requirements: 

  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators 
  • Praxis Content Area Exam passed by the start of the semester prior to intended student teaching
  • 3 credits in Liberal Arts English, Liberal Arts Mathematics, Liberal Arts Science, and Liberal Arts Social Studies (from either the general core classes or electives) 

Curriculum Requirements: 

  Choose one of the following

  • EDU 311 - Assessments of the Young Child*
  • EDU 372 - Social Studies for the Young Child*
  • EDU 378 - Creativity in the Classroom: Arts-Integrated Curriculum*
  • Or other approved course in one of the following topics: family studies, advanced child development, early learning environments, or an additional early literacy course

(*These courses would be provided via MOU with UMPI)