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Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science, Subject area major: English
The Elementary Education Major, requiring 128 credit hours, leads to the Bachelor of Science Degree. Graduates of the program are eligible for teacher certification by the Maine Department of Education. This certification is recognized by other states and Canadian provinces with whom Maine shares reciprocity. Elementary Education majors are also required to complete a liberal arts subject area major.

Students are requested to read the Teacher Education Program Requirements.

The Elementary Education Program is designed for students wishing to teach kindergarten through eighth grade. The program requires a General Education Core of 45 hours in the liberal arts, a professional sequence of 47 hours and a subject area major for specialization of 30-36 hours.

General Education Core 45 credits

General Education Core requirements
Professional Education44 credits

All of the following courses
3
    1
      3
        1
          3
            3
              3
                3
                  3
                    3
                      3
                        3
                          15
                            Other required courses6 credits

                            All of the following courses
                            3
                              3
                                English Major30 credits

                                Select one sequence and any six additional credits from the remaining courses                                		12 credits
                                3
                                  3
                                  3
                                    3
                                    3
                                      3

                                      Additional English course                                      		3 credits
                                      3

                                        Choose either of the following options                                        		15 credits
                                        • Literature option: nine electives in literature (300-400 level) and six electives in writing (300-400 level) or Journalism
                                        • Writing option: nine electives in writing (300-400 level) or Journalism and six electives in literature (300-400 level)
                                        Electives0-6 credits

                                        University-wide elective credits
                                        Total for the degree 128 credits

                                        All bachelor degree candidates must complete the General Education Core.
                                        Program administered by: Education Department.

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