Secondary Education - Social Studies, B.S (PB)

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This catalog page lists the courses that UMPI believes the Department of Education will require for you to become certified in Maine. Final determination of your needs will come from them. To obtain an UMPI degree, you must have sufficient credit hours from your previously earned Bachelor’s degree that are acceptable for transfer in combination with the courses below to equal the number of credit hours required for the degree.

*Canadian students should consult with certification officials within their province to ensure their eligibility for provincial certification with our program as outlined. Your province may require more courses and we offer you the option of choosing additional elective education courses.*

Social Studies Content Area - 24 Credits

The content area requirement is a minimum of 24 semester hours in social studies (e.g. geography, history, economics, government, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science).

Professional Education Sequence - 39 Credit Hours

EDU 152 - Introduction to Education 3 credits
EDU 153 - Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World 3 credits
EDU 210 - Introduction to Pedagogy 3 credits
EDU 261 - Educational Technology in the Classroom 3 credits
EDU 287 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits
EDU 302 - Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System 3 credits
EDU 305 - Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments 3 credits
EDU 373 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School 3 credits
EDU 364 - Foundations of K-12 Content-Area Literacy 3 credits
EDU 495 - Student Teaching 12 credits