Secondary 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
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology*3 credits
EDU 152Introduction to Education3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 17 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 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 131Calculus I4 credits
MAT 201Probability & Statistics I3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 261Educational Technology in the Classroom3 credits
EDU 302Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System3 credits
MAT 132Calculus II4 credits
MAT 202Probability & Statistics II3 credits
GEC General Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 379Secondary Math Methods3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
MAT 312Geometric Structures4 credits
EDU 305Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 364Foundations of K-12 Content Area
Literacy		3 credits
MAT 251Foundations of Mathematics3 credits
MAT 274Linear Algebra3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 12 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
MAT XXXMAT 231, 233, 253, 335, -or- 4353-4 credits
EDU 395Practicum in Education3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 12-13 Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
EDU 495Student Teaching 12 credits
Fourth Year Spring Semester Total: 12 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits

*Meets General Education Curriculum requirement