Secondary Education, B.S. – Life Science

Finish in Four

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

CourseTitleCredits
UNV 101University Experience2 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
BIO 112General Biology I*4 credits
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology*3 credits
EDU 152Introduction to Education3 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
HTY 116World Civilizations II*3 credits
BIO 113General Biology II*4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
EDU 153Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World3 credits
First Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 210Introduction to Pedagogy3 credits
EDU 287Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms3 credits
BIO 261Anatomy & Physiology I4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 17 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 261Educational Technology in the Classroom3 credits
EDU 302Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
BIO 262Anatomy & Physiology II4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 348Secondary Methods of Instruction in Science3 credits
BIO 350Genetics4 credits
BIO XXXChoose one 300-400 level3-4 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
EDU 305Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments3 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 16-17 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 364Content-Area Literacy3 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ECY 355General Ecology4 credits
EDU 395Practicum in Education3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 13 Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 495Student Teaching12 credits
Fourth Year Spring Semester Total: 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