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    Dec 13, 2024  
2024/25 UM UMM Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024/25 UM UMM Undergraduate Catalog

Rural Education

Location(s): University of Maine at Machias


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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120 

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0 

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience and Service Learning Experience in Major: EDU 460   (Elementary Education, Secondary Education); SED 460  (Special Education, Inclusive Early Childhood Education concentrations)

Required Course for fulfilling Writing Intensive in Major: EDU 216  

Residency requirement: Must complete at least 30 credits through UM/UMM, at least 12 of which must be in their major and 9 of these 12 must be upper level (300 level or above).


The Education major prepares students for a teaching career in one of four concentrations: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, or Inclusive Early Childhood Education. Students complete the UMaine Machias Core Requirements; Major Requirements of the program; and Concentration Requirements.

Elementary Education Concentration


Requirements:


  • 6 credits from either the general core classes or electives in each of the following:
  • Math (MAT, STS, SSC 124), 
  • English and Language Arts, 
  • Science (AST, BIO, BMB, CHY, ENV, GIS, PHY, MTR, SMS), and 
  • Social Studies (ANT, CMY, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC, SSC)
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to student teach.

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):

  • Visual Arts Minor: Creative Arts Minor
  • Mathematics Minor: Quantitative Methods Minor
  • English and Language Arts Minor: English Minor, Graphic Novel Minor
  • Life Sciences Minors: Integrative Biology Minor, Marine Biology Minor
  • Social Studies Minors: Economics Minor, History Minor, Psychology Minor, Social Studies Minor

Secondary Education Concentration


Requirements:


Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to student teach.

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:


  • Visual Arts Minor: Creative Arts Minor
  • Mathematics Minor: Quantitative Methods Minor
  • English & Language Arts Minors: English Minor, Graphic Novel Minor
  • Life Sciences Minor: Integrative Biology Minor, Marine Biology Minor
  • Social Studies Minors: Economics Minor, History Minor, Psychology Minor, Social Studies Minor 
  • Physical Sciences Minor: Applied Chemistry Minor

Special Education Concentration


Inclusive Early Childhood Education Concentration


Requirements:


  • 3 credits from either the general core classes or electives in each of the following:
  • Math (MAT, STS, SSC 124)
  • English
  • Science (AST, BIO, BMB, CHY, ENV, GIS, PHY, MTR, SMS)
  • Social Studies (ANT, CMY, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC, SSC)

Students should work with their advisor to identify and complete four additional courses in the following content areas:

  • Infant toddler development (3 credits)
  • Early childhood literacy (3 credits)
  • Science for the young child (3 credits)
  • Numeracy for the young child (3 credits)

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