Secondary Education, B.S. – Social Studies
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 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| EDU 152 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
| HTY 115 | World Civilizations I | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
First Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | College Composition II* | 3 credits |
| POS 101 | World Civilizations I* | 3 credits |
| GEC | Science w/ Lab Requirement* | 4 credits |
| HTY 116 | World Civilizations II | 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 | 2 credits |
| EDU 287 | Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 credits |
| HTY 161/162 | US History I -or- US History II | 3 credits |
| ANT 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 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 |
| ECO 207 | Micro and Macro Economics | 3 credits |
| POS 211 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
Third Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 305 | Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments | 3 credits |
| HTY/POS 3XX | Upper Level History or Political Science | 3 credits |
| HTY/POS 3XX | Upper Level History or Political Science | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| EDU 373 | Secondary Social Studies Methods | 3 credits |
Third Year Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 364 | Content-Area Literacy | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| HTY/POS 3XX | Upper Level History or Political Science | 3 credits |
Fourth Year Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEC | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| EDU 395 | Practicum in Education | 3 credits |
| HTY/POS 3XX | Upper Level History or Political Science | 3 credits |
| GEL | General Elective | 3 credits |
| GEL | General Elective | 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