Secondary Certification - Bachelor of University Studies
Students must:
- Completed at least 24 credits of the total liberal arts core.
- Complete all General Education requirements (only those that do not have a previous bachelor's degree)
- Complete the Professional Education Courses with a minumum of "C" in each.
- Pass all three parts of the Praxis I exam.
- Successful completion of Praxis II, including PLT.
Students typically complete their education courses in three semesters. Students who are seeking endorsements outside of Maine may need additional coursework. Before beginning certification program, students must complete content courses needed for their area of endorsement and pass the Praxis I exam. (See Education Major)
Suggested Sequence of Courses
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Edu 304 | Learning Processes | 3 credits |
| Edu 358 | Secondary Educational Methods I | 4 credits |
| Edu 401 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
| Edu 335 | Computers in the Classroom | 3 credits |
| Electives | 3 credits | |
| Total | 16 credits | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Edu 302 | Classroom Assessment | 3 credits |
| Edu 303 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 credits |
| Edu 359 | Secondary Methods II | 4 credits |
| Edu 454 | Reading and Writing Across the Secondary Curriculum | 3 credits |
| Edu 477 | Bilingual/Multicultural Curriculum Design | 3 credits |
| Total | 16 credits | |
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Edu 406 | Student Teaching** | 15 credits |
**Student Teaching Requirements
- Completed at least 105 credit credits toward a Bachelor’s degree.
- Completion of 24 credit credits in content area of endorsement.
- Completion of the Secondary Education Core.
- Must have a grade of "C" or better in the 24 credit credits content area courses and in the courses of Secondary Education Core.
- Passed Praxis I.
- Passed Praxis II, including the PLT.