Education

About the Program

As an Education student at UMFK, you’ll take classes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. You’ll have opportunities to work in classrooms throughout the County.

Program Details

Dive deeper into the UMFK/UMPI Education program.

Learn About the Education Program

Meet the Faculty

Get to know our professors.

Meet the Faculty

Graduates have careers as:

  • Elementary school teacher
  • Middle school/junior high school teacher
  • High school teacher
  • Special education teacher
  • Early Childhood specialist
  • Art teacher
  • Language arts teacher
  • Physical education teacher
  • Special education paraprofessional
Student Reading

Career Outlook and Earning Potential

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Potential Occupations

Job CodeJob Title
25-2053.00Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2052.00Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
25-2051.00Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2054.00Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-3011.00Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
25-1081.00Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194.00Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
11-9032.00Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
11-9033.00Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9039.00Education Administrators, All Other
25-2059.00Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-3021.00Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
11-9031.00Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
25-2032.00Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2023.00Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2022.00Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2021.00Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2031.00Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Program Requirements (Elementary Education)

  • EDU 152 – Introduction to Education
  • EDU 153 – Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World
  • EDU 210 – Introduction to Pedagogy
  • EDU 261 – Educational Technology in the Classroom
  • EDU 287 – Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms
  • EDU 302 – Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System
  • EDU 305 – Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments
  • EDU 351 – Teaching Elementary Reading
  • EDU 357 – Children’s Literature
  • EDU 361 – Teaching Science in the Elementary School
  • EDU 366 – Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
  • EDU 371 – Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
  • EDU 376 – Integrating Health and Physical Education into the Elementary Classroom
  • EDU 395 – Practicum in Education
  • EDU 495 – Student Teaching

Program Requirements (Secondary Education)

  • EDU 152 – Introduction to Education
  • EDU 153 – Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World
  • EDU 210 – Introduction to Pedagogy
  • EDU 261 – Educational Technology in the Classroom
  • EDU 287 – Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms
  • EDU 302 – Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System
  • EDU 305 – Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments
  • EDU 349 – Secondary Methods of Instruction in English
  • EDU 364 – Content-Area Literacy
  • EDU 395 – Practicum in Education
  • EDU 495 – Student Teaching

Articulations Agreements

Providing greater educational access and learning opportunities

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Concentrations offered for Elementary and Secondary Education majors

Professional Development School (PDS)

Year long internship , research projects, collaborative activities across curriculum content areas, and a shared governance system.

Education Spotlight

Meet the faculty and students who make this program so successful.

Staff

Loni Nadeau

Assistant Director of Academic Support & Instructional Design, UMFK/UMPI Education Support Professional , Adjunct Faculty, and Advisor

With over twenty years of experience in Education Loni Nadeau serves as the Assistant Director …

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Next Steps

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Arts and Sciences

About the Program

As an Arts & Sciences student at UMFK, you’ll benefit from small classes, supportive faculty, and hands-on learning as you prepare for the career you want! Opportunities to create your own minor and experience classes that you prefer make this degree program perfect for the self-starter!

You have the option of pairing your degree with a minor or with one of our three concentrations.

Arts and Science Program

Dive deeper into UMFK’s Bachelor of Arts and Science program.

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Arctic Studies Certificate

Earn a certificate in Arctic Studies.

Certificate in Arctic Studies

Concentrations

Customize your arts and sciences degree to match your career goals with one of these concentrations.

Allied Health

Prepare for a career in healthcare administration and more.

Allied Health Concentration

Self-Designed

Customize your studies to what you are passionate about.

Design Your Concentration

Minors

Pursue a minor to gain additional specialized skills to attract an employer or pursue an area of interest.

Arctic Studies

Learn about the economics, business, governance, environment, culture, and sustainability of the Arctic.

Minor in Arctic Studies

English

Develop communication and analytical skills; broaden you knowledge of literature, writing, or editing as a complement to your major.

About Our English Minor

Self-Design

Create you own minor by selecting courses around a broad theme or question. You will work on original research or a creative work.

Design Your Minor

Graduation Requirements

  1. Completion of 120 semester hours of credit.
  2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
  3. Completion of at least 36 semester hours of upper-level credits (course numbers 300 and above) in each of which the student shall have earned the grade of “C” or better.
  1. Completion of General Education Requirements
  2. At least 30 semester hours must be completed at the University of Maine at Fort Kent or through UMFK programs.

First Mile

Mile Marker for US ROUTE 1. US Route 1 is 2,369 miles long. The northern terminus begins in Fort Kent, Maine and ends in Key West, Florida

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Faculty to student ratio

French and English

UMFK is a bilingual campus.

Arts and Sciences Spotlight

Meet the faculty who make this program so successful.

Faculty

Geraldine Cannon Becker

Professor of English and Creative Writing

Geraldine Cannon Becker has been teaching at UMFK since 2004. Geraldine earned her BA in …

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Faculty

Joseph E. Becker

Professor of English, Program Coordinator/Lead Faculty, and UMFK English Program

Dr. Joseph Becker, Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Arkansas 2002; M.A., Comparative Literature, University of …

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Faculty

Scott Brickman

Professor of Music and Education

Dr. Brickman has been composing original music for decades and regularly has his pieces performed …

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Faculty

Paul Buck

Professor of History and Education

Paul Buck is located at 120 Powell Hall. You may contact Paul by phone at …

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Faculty

Krishna Kaphle

Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Krishna Kaphle has been teaching college-level mathematics and statistics for over 20 years. He …

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Next Steps

Tell us about yourself to learn more about the benefits of earning your degree at UMFK.