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Dec 13, 2024
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2024/25 UM UMM Undergraduate Catalog
Rural Education
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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.
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Education Major 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
Requirements:
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to student teach. 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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