BS Elementary Education at University of Maine

Programme overview

Our Elementary Education program builds on strong partnerships with school districts locally, statewide and beyond, allowing students to apply the knowledge, expertise and skill developed in the classroom to field experiences in a variety of schools and settings. Students in this major can choose to pursue initial teacher certification in General Elementary (grades K-6), Early Childhood Education (PreK-3), Middle-Level Education (5-8) and Special Education (K-12). The College of Education and Human Development is the state’s largest and most comprehensive teacher preparation and training program with faculty who provide personalized, hands-on learning opportunities and field experiences tail

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Duration: 120 Credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Areas of Specialization Elementary Education majors work within the caring community of the College of Education and Human Development, while taking advantage of the resources available at Maine’s learner-centered research university. Our student teachers build on their core education classes with a strong liberal arts background, drawing from the many departments on campus to fulfill their Area of Specialization and general education requirements. Areas of Specialization include: Early Childhood Education English French Spanish Child Development Life Science Physical Science Mathematics Social Studies Special Education (4-year pathway and 4+1 combined bachelor’s and master’s degree options

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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