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2026-2027 UMA Catalog

Elementary Education, BS

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Minimum 120 Credit Hours
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.50
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.75
Writing Intensive Course
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (66 CR HR):

Pre-Candidacy Phase (12 credits):

Note: EDU 100, EDU 200W/EDU 335, and EDU 250 from the GenEd section should be taken during this phase

ANT 122 - Native American Cultures II 3 CR Or ANT 308 - Introduction to Wabanaki Studies 3 CR
EDU 210W - Dimensions of Literacy 3 CR
EDU 215 - Early Field Experience 3 CR
EDU 251 - The Teaching Process 3 CR

Additional Requirements:

Criminal History Record Check
Complete application to candidacy
Note: Students may take EDU 366W and/or EDU 387 in either pre-candidacy or candidacy.

Residency Year 18 Credit Hours:

First semester:
EDU 395 - Advanced Field Experience Seminar 3 CR
EDU 396 - Advanced Field Experience Practicum 3 CR
Second Semester:
EDU 399 - Student Teaching Seminar 3 CR
EDU 490 - Student Teaching 9 CR

Complete one of the following concentrations:

Early Childhood Teacher (081) certification Concentraion 36 CR:

EDU 195 - Infant and Toddler Development (3)
EDU 261 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Early Learning Environments (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 328 - Creative Development and Art for Young Children or EDU 352 - Intervention for Families with Children or EDU 263 - Play: The Roots of Learning (3)
EDU 329 - Science and the Project Approach for the Young Child (3)
EDU 345W - Child Development (3)
EDU 362 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)
SED 365 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies (3)
EDU 363 - Young Children with Special Needs (3)
Complete any EDU/SED Elective (3)

Early Elementary Education (029) Certification Concentration 36 CR:

Elementary Education (020) Certification Concentration 36 CR:

EDU 341W - Teaching Writing in Elementary School (3)
EDU 345W - Child Development (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 375 - Managing K-12 Classrooms with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) (3)
EDU 380 - Digital Literacy and Technology in Schools (3)
EDU 381 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School (3)
EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3)
Complete any EDU elective (3)
SED 365 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies (3)
Complete any EDU/SED Elective (3)

Special Education Teacher Elementary (282) Certification Concentration 36 CR:

Choose one of the following:
- EDU 387 - Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3)
- EDU 363 - Young Children with Special Needs (3)
EDU 345W - Child Development (3)
SED 330 - Teaching Math in Special Education (3)
SED 362 - Typical and Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language (3)
SED 365 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies (3)
SED 370 - Teaching Reading/Writing to Children with Special Needs (3)
Choose one of the following:
- SED 380 - TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (3)
- SED 262 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (3) or HUS 262 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (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)

Other Program Requirements (6 CR HR):

Note: MAT 130 from the GenEd block should be taken prior to MAT 131
MAT 131 - Math for Elementary Teachers II 3 CR

Complete one of the following History Sequences (3):

General Electives (8 CR HR):

Number of elective credits needed will vary by individual student. The credits are needed to fulfill the total 120 credit hours and upper-level requirements.

Complete 8 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 8 CR

General Education Requirements 40 Credit Hours:

Written Communication:

ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR

Oral Communication:

Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

Choose one of the following 3 CR:

Computing Literacy:

Choose one of the following 3 CR:

Social Science:

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 CR

Natural Science:

Any satisfactory course 4 CR*

Fine Arts:

Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Quantitative Literacy:

MAT 130 - Math for Elementary Teachers I 3 CR

Humanities:

Choose one of the following 3 CR:

Information Literacy:

ENG 366W - Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3 CR or EDU 366W - Children’s and Young Adult Literature 3 CR

Critical Thinking:

EDU 250 - The Teaching Profession 3 CR

Cultural Diversity:

Choose one of the following 3 CR:

Ethical Reasoning:

EDU 100 - Introduction to Teacher Education 3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements. To learn more, visit www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/