Elementary Education with Certification, B.S.
Contact
Lane W. Clarke, Ed.D.
Director, School of Education
lclarke1@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the School of Education is to prepare lifelong reflective educators who exhibit flexibility, compassion, collaboration, and student- centered pedagogy knowledge and skills. The School of Education offers strong experiential, student-centered, and responsive program preparing students to develop:
- Knowledge of content and instructional practice
- Professional dispositions
- Pedagogical skills
Vision
Our vision is to prepare future educators to have an exponential impact on the lives of their students and the broader community.
The core values that drive the School of Education and guide our ethos, principles, and standards are:
- Knowledgeable Professionals
- Collaborative Practitioners
- Inclusive and Culturally Competent Educators
- Reflective Life-Long Learners
Major Description
Students complete a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Elementary Education and earn Maine certification. UNE has reciprocity with the majority of states in the United States including New England.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | ||
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | 40 | |
| Program Required Courses | ||
| EDU 105 | Exploring Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 110 | Supporting 21st Learning through Technology | 3 |
| EDU 115 | Field Practicum I | 1 |
| EDU 120 | Educating for Community and Belonging | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Foundations of Lit/Lang Dev | 3 |
| EDU 215 | Field Practicum 2 | 2 |
| EDU 274 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 275 | Methods of Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU 376 | Methods of Teaching Reading | 3 |
| EDU 377 | Methods of Teaching Writing | 3 |
| EDU 378 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 485 | Elementary Practicum | 3 |
| EDU 491 | Elementary Education Student Teaching and Seminar | 12 |
| PSY 250 | Lifespan Dev in Context | 3 |
| SPE 220 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 401 | Inclusive Classroom Management | 3 |
| Open Electives or Physical Education Concentration 1 | 6-23 | |
| Open Elective Courses (Students complete open elective credits as necessary to meet the University’s 120-credit minimum for graduation. The total number of elective credits required will depend on the student’s completed program, core, and other degree requirements.) | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 120-137 | |
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Students pursuing the Physical Education Concentration should see the Concentration Tab below for the course list.
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
This program requires an overall minimum 2.5 GPA in the major.
Field Experience
The faculty in the School of Education is committed to ongoing and frequent observation and involvement in schools. The teacher education programs at UNE have a specific competency-based focus to meet the Maine standards for teacher certification. All students engaged in teacher preparation will spend time in a field setting in each of the semesters for which they are registered for professional education courses. Involvement in the schools will be connected to specific, course-related tasks (e.g., observation, teaching lessons, conducting experiments, administering assessments, etc.). Transportation to and from schools is the responsibility of the student.
Advanced Standing
All students in education certification programs must apply for admission to Advanced Standing when they have completed at least three semesters and completed at least three education courses. To apply for Advanced Standing, students must develop a portfolio demonstrating how they have met proficiency in the following areas: a) teaching skills, knowledge, and disposition aligned with the Maine Common Core Teaching Standards; b) basic academic skills; and c) professional skills. This portfolio is evaluated by a committee of education faculty, and a pass/fail determination is made based on a holistic rubric.
Students not meeting the Advanced Standing criteria do not remain enrolled in a certification program and MUST change their major to a non- certification major. Students can reapply for Advanced Standing upon completion of each additional semester. Students must pass by the semester before scheduled student teaching (i.e., pass Dec. 1 for Spring student teaching; pass May 1 for Fall student teaching).
Student Teaching
Without specific permission from the School of Education Director, courses may not be taken during the internship semester, so all required coursework must be completed the semester prior to the internship. Admission to the internship is not guaranteed and students must have passed Advanced Standing to apply.
The selection of individual internship sites will be made by the Certification and Placement Officer. Geographical location relative to UNE is a consideration. UNE has a collaborative relationship with many districts and selects both schools and teachers based on their interest in and ability to assist interns in demonstrating mastery of the Maine Common Core Teaching Standards. Placement in an internship is not guaranteed. The School of Education reserves the right to deny requests for courtesy internship placement for reasons it deems appropriate or necessary. The University, at its discretion, will not place students in internship settings 1) where an intern's children or relatives are enrolled, or 2) where a spouse or relative of an intern is currently employed. The School of Education, through its Certification and Placement Officer, will make a good-faith effort to negotiate an appropriate placement. Schools have the right to refuse placement requests. The 15-week student teaching experience must be done in a local Maine Public School that is in an established internship protocol with the University of New England. Students may not be permitted to accept a contracted teaching position (e.g., long-term substituting, yearlong internship) before completing at least half a semester of student teaching internship. However, student teaching interns may be permitted to sub on a day-to- day basis for their classroom teacher.
Professional Educator Review Board
All students enrolled in the internship must demonstrate their teaching competence with respect to Maine Common Core Teaching Standards before the Professional Educator Review Board (PERB). The Board is comprised of professional educators from area schools as well as UNE faculty. Students are required to develop a presentation reflecting their proficiency in meeting these state standards and present and defend the presentation in front of the Board. Passing PERB is a requirement for completion of the certification program and subsequently being recommended to the Maine State Department of Education for teacher licensure.
Completion Requirements
All coursework, including the internship, should be completed within a five-year time frame. A delay beyond the five years might warrant the retaking of coursework. Furthermore, if state certification requirements change prior to your completion even within the five-year timeframe, those changes must be incorporated into a revised program plan, in order to meet state certification regulations.
Concentrations
Education Certification with Physical Education Concentration Curricular Requirements
The Physical Education Concentration includes 25 credits offered through the Exercise and Sport Performance Department. This 25-credit concentration needs to be added to either an Elementary or Middle and Secondary Education Major.
To complete this concentration a student can major in Elementary or Middle and Secondary Education and then add the 25-credit concentration enabling the student to be certified in Elementary or Middle and Secondary Education and get a Conditional Certification in Physical Education. Please note, Physical Education is not a stand-alone concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ATC 306 | Psychology of Sport & Exercise | 3 |
| BIO 208 & 208L | Intro Anatomy & Physiology I and Intro Anatomy & Phys Lab 1 | 4 |
| EXS 180 | Motor Learning & Performance | 3 |
| EXS 205 | Sport Youth Physiology | 3 |
| EXS 310 | Kinesiology & Biomechanics | 3 |
| EXS 312 | Foundations of Coaching | 3 |
| EXS 330 & 330L | Fitness Eval & Prescription and Fitness Evaluation Lab | 3 |
| EXS 340 | Concepts of Strength&Condition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Concentration in Applied Mathematics
Maine Certification Area: 300 Math (MAT)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 150 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| MAT 190 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 195 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 212 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 220 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 240 | Geometry | 3 |
| MAT 321 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| One MAT course at 200-level or above | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 26-27 | |
Concentration in Biology
Maine Certification Area: 395 Life Science (BIO, ENV, MAR)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 105 & 105L | Biology I: Ecology/Evolution and Bio I: Ecology/Evolution Lab | 4 |
| BIO 106 & 106L | Biology II: Cellular/Molecular and Bio II:Cellular/Molecular Lab | 4 |
| BIO 214 & 214L | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| One 400-level or above BIO Elective Course | 3-4 | |
| One Physiology topic area course 1 | 3-4 | |
| One Ecology topic area course 1 | 3-4 | |
| One Organismal topic area course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 24-28 | |
Concentration in English
Maine Certification Area: 100 ENG/LA (ENG)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 115 | Pilgrims, Poets and Other Yahoos: British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 116 | Democratizing Literature: British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 200 | Writing, Revolution, & Resistance in U.S. Lit | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Who and What is an American? Reimagining US Lit | 3 |
| ENG 206 | Introduction to Literary Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| ENG 334 | (Methods of Literary and Cultural Criticism) | 3 |
| Two Diversity and Global Literature Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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See the Diversity and Global Literature list of elective options under the Curricular Requirements section of the English program
Concentration in Environmental Science
Maine Certification Area: 395 Life Science (BIO, ENV, MAR)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 106 & 106L | Biology II: Cellular/Molecular and Bio II:Cellular/Molecular Lab | 4 |
| ENV 215 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 220 | Conservation and Preservation | 3 |
| Four Credits of ENV or MAR Electives | 4 | |
| Twelve Credits of 300-level or above ENV Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Concentration in History
Maine Certification Area: 200 Social Studies (GEOG, GIS, ECO, POL)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 222 | US His I: Contact - Civil War | 3 |
| HIS 223 | US History II: Reconstruction-Present | 3 |
| Five HIS Electives 1 | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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HIS 290 History Hands On Topics Recommended
Concentration in Marine Science
Maine Certification Area: 395 Life Science (BIO, ENV, MAR)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAR 105 & 105L | Ecology and Evolution of Marine Organisms and Eco/Evo of Mar Organisms Lab | 4 |
| MAR 106 & 106L | Cellular and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms and Cell/Molec Bio/Marine Orgs Lab | 4 |
| MAR 250 & 250L | Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | 4 |
| MAR 270 & 270L | Oceanography and Oceanography Lab | 4 |
| Two MAR Elective Organismal Biology Area Courses 1 | 6-8 | |
| One Non-Organismal Marine Science Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 25-28 | |
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See a list of course options under the Curricular Requirements section of the Marine Science program.
Concentration in Physical Science - Chemistry Track
Maine Certification Area: 350 Physical Science (CHE, PHY)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 201 & 201L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| PHY 110 | General Physics I w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 210 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 111 | General Physics II w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 211 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 24-25 | |
Concentration in Physical Science - Multi-Disciplinary Track
Maine Certification Area: 350 Physical Science (CHE, PHY)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 201 & 201L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| MAR 270 & 270L | Oceanography and Oceanography Lab | 4 |
| MAR 366 | Adv Oceanography I:Bio/Geo | 3 |
| PHY 110 | General Physics I w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 210 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 111 | General Physics II w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 211 | University Physics II | |
| PHY 305 | Revolutions of 20th Century Physics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Concentration in Physical Science - Physics Track
Maine Certification Area: 350 Physical Science (CHE, PHY)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| PHY 110 | General Physics I w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 210 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 111 | General Physics II w/Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 211 | University Physics II | |
| PHY 208 | (Energy and Climate Change) | 3 |
| PHY 305 | Revolutions of 20th Century Physics | 3 |
| PHY 310 | Biophysics: Structure & Motion | 3 |
| or PHY 320 | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
Learning Outcomes
School of Education Learning Outcomes
At the completion of their bachelor's degree, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of the Maine Common Core Teaching\\nStandards.
- Demonstrate professionalism through accountability and engagement.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
- Demonstrate appropriate dispositions as defined by professional expectations.