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Elementary Education, concentration in science
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Degree Earned
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education, concentration in science

This NCATE-accredited program has an outstanding reputation for the education and placement of elementary teachers. It is an intense, hands-on program that combines theory and practice through relevant coursework and extensive experience in the classroom. The program includes three semester-long field experiences: a practicum/computers/diversity/literacy block in the sophomore year; a mathematics/science/social science/special education block in the junior year; and student teaching in the senior year. Using campus resources, students work side-by-side with faculty and apply what they have learned in nearby public schools. The concentrations reinforce the Arts & Sciences foundation of the Elementary Education Program. It is possible to earn dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education in nine semesters. (See information about Special Education in this catalog. Consult with your advisor to plan your course of study.)

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN EDUCATION

For essential requirement information about PRAXIS, student
teaching, and graduation, see
Elementary Education General Information on Requirements
.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED COURESE

 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN EDUCATION

As a 4-credit block:

EDU 125 Introduction to Theory & Practice            2

        in K-8 Education

SED 125 Educating Exceptional Learners               2

 

Subtotal:                                            4

 

As a 16-credit block:

EDU 202 Practicum & Seminar in K-8 Education         4

EDU 280 Diversity Issues & Social Justice            2

        Education K-8

EDU 302 Computers in K-8 Education                   4

EDU 388 Reading, Language Arts & Children's          6

        Literature in Grades 4-8

 

Subtotal:                                           16

  

As a 16 credit block:

EDU 304 Science Education K-8                        4

EDU 331 Mathematics Education K-8                    4

EDU 332 Social Science & Multicultural              

        Education K-8                                4

SED 360 Teaching Children with Learning and Behavior     

        in the Regular Classroom K-8                 4

 

Subtotal:                                           16

 

As an 8-credit block:

EDU 433 Reading, Language Arts, & Children's        

        Literature in Grades K-3                     6

 

Two elective credits in Arts Education chosen

from the following:

EDU 370 Art in the Classroom K-8                    

EDU 371 Music in the Classroom K-8                  

EDU 374 Creative Dramatics in the                   

        Classroom K-8

EDU 375 Movement in the Classroom K-8               2

 

Subtotal:                                           2            

 

EDU 450 Student Teaching and Seminar in                        

    Elementary Education K-8                       16

 

Subtotal:                                          16

 

Total credits for Professional Requirements:       60

 

 

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS                         24

                           

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

                      

English elective with an "H" designation            4

MAT 103M Mathematical Content for Elementary             

         School Teachers I                          4

MAT 104M Mathematical Content for Elementary        

         School Teachers II                         4       

PSY 225S Child and Adolescent Development           4

 

Total additional credits:                          16

 

Total credits for the Major:                      100

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Science

 

PHY 101N Descriptive Astronomy                      4

PHY 112N Introductory Meteorology                   4

 

One of the following:                          

BIO 110N Introductory Biology

BIO 150N Human Anatomy and Physiology               4

 

One of the following:                          

CHY 110N Elementary Chemistry:Topic

CHY 141 General Chemistry                           4

 

One of the following:                          

GEY 101N Environmental Geoscience

GEY 102N The Dynamic Earth

GEY 201N Earth History (prerequisite will be

  waived by instructor)

An Environmental Science Course                     4

(selections will vary)

 

One of the following:                               

PHY 110N Elementary Physics:Topic

PHY 116 Physics for the Life Sciences               4

 

Total credits for the Concentration:               24

Note: In order to receive State of Maine certification, graduates must earn a minimum of six credits in social studies in the following disciplines: anthropology, geography, history, economics or political science. These credits can be earned through general education requirements. Students should select courses from TWO different disciplines. (Psychology, sociology and women's studies courses do NOT fulfill this state requirement.)

Note: In order to receive State of Maine certification, graduates must earn a minimum of six credits in English. These credits can be earned through the general education Humanities requirement. Students should choose English courses with an "H" designation.

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For specific information about general education requirements and
expectations, see the  General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE DEGREE                   128

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