Elementary Education, B.S. – Special Education
At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can Finish in Four. In addition to a wide range of academic and student support efforts, we’ve set up this pathway, or map, for you; if you follow this recommended sequence, you will complete your Bachelor’s degree in four years. Together, we can help you Finish in Four and turn your degree into a great career.
Please note that this is a scheduling aid, not a guarantee of specific course offerings each semester. Course availability varies depending on the date of enrollment, so please be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements and seek guidance regularly from your faculty and professional academic advisors.
If you are in need of a physical copy of this Academic Map, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.
First Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UNV 101 | University Experience | 2 credits |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I* | 3 credits |
| MAT 166 | Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers I* | 3 credits |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology* | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| EDU 152 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
First Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | College Composition II* | 3 credits |
| MAT 167 | Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers II* | 3 credits |
| GEC | Science w/Lab Requirement* | 4 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| EDU 153 | Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World | 3 credits |
Second Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 210 | Introduction to Pedagogy | 3 credits |
| EDU 287 | Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 credits |
| SED 420 | Special Education Law | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Second Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 261 | Educational Technology in the Classroom | 3 credits |
| EDU 302 | Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System | 3 credits |
| SED 435 | Program Planning & Curricular Adaptation for Exceptional Learners | 3 credits |
| SED 445 | Guiding Positive behavior | 3 credits |
| EDU 357 | Children’s Literature | 3 credits |
Third Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 305 | Designing & Maintaining Effective Learning Environments | 3 credits |
| EDU 351 | Teaching Elementary Reading | 3 credits |
| EDU 366 | Teaching Elementary Math | 3 credits |
| SED 362 | Language Development in Exceptional Learners | 3 credits |
| SED 425 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 credits |
Third Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SED 340 | Collaboration & Consulting in General Special Education | 3 credits |
| EDU 361 | Teaching Elementary Science | 3 credits |
| EDU 371 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 credits |
| SED 365 | Instructional Strategies in Special Education | 3 credits |
| EDU 364 | Content-Area Literacy | 3 credits |
Fourth Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| EDU 395 | Practicum in Education | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Fourth Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching | 12 credits |
Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits
* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements
** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component
*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations