Elementary Education, B.S. – Mathematics

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.

Academic Department: Education

First Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
UNV 101University Experience2 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
MAT 166Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers I*3 credits
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology*3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
EDU 152Introduction to Education3 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 17 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
MAT 167Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers II3 credits
MAT 121Pre-Calculus4 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
MAT 131Calculus4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course – Science w/Lab4 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
MAT 251Foundations of Mathematics3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 305Designing & Maintaining Effective Learning Environments3 credits
EDU 351Teaching Elementary Reading3 credits
EDU 366Teaching Elementary Math3 credits
MAT 201Probability & Statistics I3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
MAT 312Geometric Structures4 credits
EDU 361Teaching Elementary Science3 credits
EDU 371Teaching Elementary Social Studies3 credits
EDU 357Children’s Literature3 credits
EDU 364Content-Area Literacy3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
EDU 395Practicum in Education3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
 
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 12 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