Secondary Education Certificate

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Delivery Area: Statewide

Coordinator: Cynthia Dean (207) 621-3192 cynthia.dean@maine.edu

Available content areas: English (6-12 - 100); Life Science (6-12 - 395); Physical Science (6-12 - 350); Mathematics (6-12 - 300); Social Studies (6-12 - 200)

UMA Certificate Requirements:

Minimum 50% of the required courses taken through UMA

Admissions Criteria:

Meet teacher education admission criteria: Accuplacer scores, SAT scores, or prior courses consistent with UMA’s policy for placement into ENG 101 and MAT 100
Complete and submit Intent to Declare Minor or Certificate of Study
Schedule meeting with Coordinator of Teacher Education

Certificate Requirements (45-47 Credit Hours):

SEE PROGRAM COMPLETION GUIDES FOR SEQUENCING OF COURSES.

Pre-candidacy phase (14-16 credits)

Pre-Candidacy Phase Requirements:

Complete all pre-candidacy EDU courses with a grade of B- or better
Complete all core and general education classes
Grade of C or better in ENG 101
Grade of C or better in mathematics (MAT 1xx)
GPA requirement met: 2.5 overall; 2.75 in education courses
Demonstrate proficiency on all key assessments

First Year Requirements:

Other pre-candidacy courses:

Complete one of the following courses (1-3):

Additional Requirements:

Candidacy application procedure:

Complete application to candidacy

Candidacy Phase Requirements:

Complete all candidacy EDU courses with a grade of B- or better
Demonstrate proficiency on all key assessments
Demonstrate proficiency on dispositions
CHRC approval documentation uploaded to Taskstream®

Candidacy phase (19 credits)

EDU 380 - Digital Literacy and Technology in Schools 3 CR
EDU 385 - Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (6-12) 3 CR
EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom 3 CR
EDU 395 - Field Experience Seminar 4 CR application required for enrollment
EDU 390W - Secondary Methods of Teaching 3 CR permission needed to enroll

Complete one of the following courses (3):

Additional Requirements:

GPA of 2.5 overall and 2.75 in education courses
Complete application for student teaching

Student Teaching phase

EDU 399 - Student Teaching Seminar 3 CR taken concurrently with EDU 490
EDU 490 - Student Teaching 7-12 9 CR application required for enrollment

Additional Certification Requirements:

A Baccalaureate Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
At least 24 credit hours in the content area (English, Life Science, Physical Science, Mathematics, Social Studies)