Secondary Education
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education
The University of Maine at Farmington's prominence in Education runs long and deep. In fact, the school was founded in 1864 as an institution dedicated to preparing teachers.
Because our Education programs were based on a foundation of Liberal Arts (an unusual concept in its time) Farmington quickly earned a reputation for producing some of the finest teachers in New England.
One of the many things that make our Education programs so well respected is the fact that our students are required to practice in the field what they've learned in the classroom.
Our NCATE-accredited Secondary / Middle Education program has an outstanding reputation for the education and placement of those aspiring to teach at the middle school and high school levels (grades 7 to 12). Ours is an intense, hands-on degree program that combines theory and practice through relevant coursework and real-world experience in school classrooms.
To help you sharpen your focus and skills in a particular teaching area, you may choose from seven different Secondary / Middle Education concentrations:
Later, in your senior year, you'll do a semester-long student teaching assignment where you'll work in a middle school or high school classroom. There, you will develop even higher levels of hands-on teaching experience as you apply college classroom theory to real world teaching situations.
Farmington will help you to become a Secondary / Middle educator who is competent, caring, and has the confidence to teach a diverse student population. You will learn first-hand what it's like to be a teacher, making a difference in the lives of children and experiencing the joy of helping grade 7-12 students to explore their changing worlds.
With a degree in Secondary / Middle Education from Farmington you will be certified to teach in grades 7 to 12 in Maine and many other states. Our state and national accreditations ensure that our program is of the highest quality, a fact widely recognized by principals and superintendents seeking to hire new teachers.
For additional information about the Secondary Education major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education
The University of Maine at Farmington's prominence in Education runs long and deep. In fact, the school was founded in 1864 as an institution dedicated to preparing teachers.
Because our Education programs were based on a foundation of Liberal Arts (an unusual concept in its time) Farmington quickly earned a reputation for producing some of the finest teachers in New England.
One of the many things that make our Education programs so well respected is the fact that our students are required to practice in the field what they've learned in the classroom.
Our NCATE-accredited Secondary / Middle Education program has an outstanding reputation for the education and placement of those aspiring to teach at the middle school and high school levels (grades 7 to 12). Ours is an intense, hands-on degree program that combines theory and practice through relevant coursework and real-world experience in school classrooms.
To help you sharpen your focus and skills in a particular teaching area, you may choose from seven different Secondary / Middle Education concentrations:
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies
Later, in your senior year, you'll do a semester-long student teaching assignment where you'll work in a middle school or high school classroom. There, you will develop even higher levels of hands-on teaching experience as you apply college classroom theory to real world teaching situations.
Farmington will help you to become a Secondary / Middle educator who is competent, caring, and has the confidence to teach a diverse student population. You will learn first-hand what it's like to be a teacher, making a difference in the lives of children and experiencing the joy of helping grade 7-12 students to explore their changing worlds.
With a degree in Secondary / Middle Education from Farmington you will be certified to teach in grades 7 to 12 in Maine and many other states. Our state and national accreditations ensure that our program is of the highest quality, a fact widely recognized by principals and superintendents seeking to hire new teachers.
"Teaching Practicum gets you right into the classroom, working with kids. I'm doing that now. It's broken into three weeks periods - three weeks in the school, three weeks back here on campus doing coursework. The coursework is pretty intensive but it isn't too bad if you stay on top of it. I've really enjoyed it so far."
-- Ryan Nickerson
From Corinth, Maine
What Classes Might You Take?
Contact Us For Details| • Intro to Secondary/Middle Education |
| • Child and Adolescent Development |
| • History and Philosophy of Education |
| • Middle Grades Education |
| • Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School |
| • Student Teaching and Seminary in Secondary/Middle Education |
| • Secondary/Middle Science Methods |
| • Teacher as Professional |
| • Secondary/Middle Block: Curriculum, Instruction, Classroom Management, Instructional Media, and Practicum |
| • Teaching Students with Disabilities and At-Risk Conditions in the Secondary General Classroom |
| • Young Adult Literature |
| • Educating Exceptional Children at the Middle/Secondary Levels |
For additional information about the Secondary Education major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
- Office of Admission
University of Maine at Farmington
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
tel 207-778-7050
fax 207-778-8182
TDD/TYY 207-778-7275
umfadmit@maine.edu
