Program: Elementary Education, PBS - University of Maine Augusta

Bachelor Degree Requirements:

● Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a different discipline
● Minimum 59 Credit Hours
● Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.75
● 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
● 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (20 Credit Hours):

Choose a concentration: (39 Credit Hours)

Early Childhood Teacher (081)
● EDU 195 - Infant and Toddler Development 3
● EDU 363 - Young Children with Special Needs 3
● EDU 362 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood 3
● EDU 263 - Play: The Roots of Learning 3
● EDU 325 - Social Studies and the Project Approach for the Young Children 3
● EDU 326 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children 3
● EDU 327 - Mathematics for Young Children 3
● EDU 329 - Science and the Project Approach for the Young Child 3
● EDU 366W - Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3
● EDU 261 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Early Learning Environments 3   or EDU 328 - Creative Development and Art for Young Children 3  or EDU 352 - Intervention for Families with Children 3
● EDU 496 - Student Teaching Early Childhood Teacher 9

Early Elementary Teacher (029)
● EDU 261 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Early Learning Environments 3
● EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom 3
● EDU 362 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood 3
● EDU 325 - Social Studies and the Project Approach for the Young Children 3
● EDU 326 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children 3
● EDU 327 - Mathematics for Young Children 3
● EDU 329 - Science and the Project Approach for the Young Child 3
● EDU 330W - Teaching Writing in the Early Elementary Grades PK-3 3
● EDU 366W - Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3
● EDU 375 - Managing K-12 Classrooms with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 3
● EDU 492 - Student Teaching Early Elementary 9

Elementary Teacher (020)
● EDU 366W - Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3
● EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom 3
● EDU 375 - Managing K-12 Classrooms with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 3
● EDU 341W - Teaching Writing in Elementary School 3
● EDU 351W - Teaching Reading in Elementary School 3
● EDU 361 - Teaching Science in Elementary School 3
● EDU 371 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School 3
● EDU 381 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 3
● EDU 380 - Digital Literacy and Technology in Schools 3
● EDU XXX Any Education elective (3)
● EDU 491 - Student Teaching Elementary 9

Special Education (282)
● EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom 3
● SED 330 - Teaching Math in Special Education 3
● SED 370 - Teaching Reading/Writing to Children with Special Needs 3
● SED 420 - Special Education Law 3
● SED 425 - Assessment in Special Education 3
● SED 435 - Program Planning for Exceptional Learners 3
● SED 445 - Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies 3
● SED 455 - Transitional Issues for Students with Disabilities 3
● SED 362 - Typical and Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language 3
● SED 380 - TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 3   or SED 262 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder 3
● SED 491 - STUDENT TEACHING ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION 9   or SED 490 - STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION 9

Advising Notes:

To receive a Post Baccalaureate degree at UMA, students must take 30 credit hours beyond their bachelor’s degree. Students who have taken or received credit for more than 5 of the classes listed above in their bachelor’s degree will need to take additional elective courses. Please see your advisor to discuss options.