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Hone your writing skills while deepening your appreciation of literature. Through discussion and close personal attention, you’ll develop analytical, critical reasoning, and communication skills highly sought after by employers in many fields. These skills will also provide you with an excellent foundation for graduate study.

Degree Offered: B.A.
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Maine's Initial Teacher Standards

The state of Maine requires teacher candidates to demonstrate knowledge of these standards. Maine recently adopted the InTASC standards and the NETS-T standards as Maine's Teacher Standards. At UMA, a teaching portfolio is the means for teacher candidates to show their understanding of and growth towards these standards.

Maine Department of Education

This is a comprehensive website that encompasses Maine's Education Plan and the various initiatives that comprise that plan.

Common Core State Standards

Maine is one of 46 states who have adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. This page includes the standards document as well as supporting documents and resources to assist teachers in applying the standards to their teaching.

Maine Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction

Prior to adopting the CCSS, teachers in Maine followed the Maine Learning Results standards for all subjects. Standards for all other disciplines are still followed through the MLR.

Next Generation Science Standards

Maine is one of 26 states who are working to develop these new science standards.

One of the most important elements of teaching is collaboration. By sharing our work with one another, we strengthen and broaden each other's knowledge and expertise. The resources found on this page are student created units and lesson plans. Other digital resources can be found by following the links on the toolbar.

The Power of Persuasion by Patrick Forgue (High School ELA)

Generosity by Melissa Burgess (Elementary interdisciplinary)

The Ethics of Lunch by Andrew Frederick (High School Interdisciplinary)

Citizenship by Nicole Duncan (Elementary Interdisciplinary)

Cyberbullying by Ben Maynard (Middle School technology)

What is a Myth? by Neal Miller (High School ELA)

What Defines Being Healthy? by Stacey Schondel (Elementary Health)

The Maine Department of Education sets the rules for teacher certification. Below are links to several important resources.

Maine Department of Education Chapter 115.

In this document you will find the requirements for all teaching endorsements. UMA's teacher education pathway programs fall under alternative pathway #2.

Fingerprint Registration

All school personnel must have their fingerprints taken and a criminal background check conducted. This link takes you to the registration form and provides locations where fingerprinting will be conducted.

Initial Certification Information

When you are ready to apply for certification or request an audit of your transcript, this page provides you with information regarding the information and documents you will need for certification.

PRAXIS

Prior to certification, all teacher candidates must successfully complete the PRAXIS I, PRAXIS II, and the Principles of Learning and Teaching assessments. Information about the content of the assessments and registration can be found here.