Secondary Certification - Bachelor of University Studies

Students must:

  1. Completed 60 or more credits towards their bachelor’s degree.
  2. Complete all General Education requirements for their degree program.
  3. Complete at least 24 credits in their content endorsement area with a grade of “C� or better.
  4. Pass all three parts of the Praxis I exam.
  5. Be in good academic standing with the University.

Students typically complete their education courses in three semesters. Students who are seeking endorsements outside of Maine may need additional coursework. Before beginning certification program, students must complete content courses needed for their area of endorsement and pass the Praxis I exam. (See Education Major)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Semester
CRN Course Name Credits
Edu 304 Learning Processes 3 credits
Edu 358 Secondary Educational Methods I 4 credits
Edu 401 Educational Psychology 3 credits
Edu 335 Computers in the Classroom 3 credits
  Electives 3 credits
Total 16 credits

Spring Semester
CRN Course Name Credits
Edu 302 Classroom Assessment 3 credits
Edu 303 Education of the Exceptional Child 3 credits
Edu 359 Secondary Methods II 4 credits
Edu 454 Reading and Writing Across the Secondary Curriculum 3 credits
Edu 477 Bilingual/Multicultural Curriculum Design 3 credits
Total 16 credits

Fall Semester
CRN Course Name Credits
  Student Teaching 15 credits

Student Teaching Requirements

  1. Completed at least 105 credit credits toward a Bachelor’s degree.
  2. Completion of 24 credit credits in content area of endorsement.
  3. Completion of the Secondary Education Core.
  4. Must have a grade of “C� or better in the 24 credit credits content area courses and in the courses of Secondary Education Core.
  5. Passed Praxis I.
  6. Passed Praxis II, including the PLT.