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Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Alternative Route to Teacher Certification

Offered through UMaine at Machias

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35-47 Credits

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$308-$380/cr.

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Fall & Spring Entry Terms

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About the Program

The online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Alternative Route to Teacher Certification is designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to gain specialized knowledge in education without committing to a full graduate degree.

The program has three concentrations: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. 

Format

All classes are available 100% online, except for student teaching and field placement, which are conducted in person in a public school setting. 

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Have questions about earning your Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Alternative Route to Teacher Certification online with UMaine at Machias? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

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Tessa Smith, M.S.

UMaineOnline Advisor

802.276.0474
tessa.r.smith@maine.edu

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Curriculum

The following courses are required (47 credits):

  • EDU 112: Foundations of Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 216: The Teaching Process (3 credits)
  • EDU 217: Working with Culturally Diverse Students (3 credits)
  • EDU 255: Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults (3 credits)
    OR EDU 327: Content Area Literacy Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 329: Elementary Social Studies Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 332: Elementary Science Education Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 334: Integrated Reading & Language Arts Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 344: Elementary Math Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 359: Field Placement Lab (1 credit)* 
    Taken at least twice for a maximum of two credits.
  • EDU 460: Student Teaching (12 credits)*
  • SED 302: Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 365: Differentiated Instructional Strategies (3 credits)
  • SED 445: Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies (3 credits)

*Field placement and student teaching are conducted in person at a public school.

The following courses are required (35 credits):

  • EDU 112: Foundations of Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 216: The Teaching Process (3 credits)
  • EDU 217: Working with Culturally Diverse Students (3 credits)
  • EDU 321: Secondary Methods of Teaching (3 credits)
  • EDU 327: Content Area Literacy Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 359: Field Placement Lab (1 credit)* 
    Taken at least twice for a maximum of two credits.
  • EDU 460: Student Teaching (12 credits)*
  • SED 302: Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 445: Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies (3 credits)

*Field placement and student teaching are conducted in person at a public school.

Core Courses

The following courses are required (36 credits):

  • SED 302: Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 303: Communication & Collaboration in Special Education (3 credits)
  • SED 330: Teaching Math in Special Education (3 credits)
  • SED 370: Teaching Reading/Writing to Children with Special Needs (3 credits)
  • SED 420: Special Education Law (3 credits)
  • SED 425: Assessment in Special Education (3 credits)
  • SED 435: Program Planning for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 445: Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies (3 credits)
  • SED 460: Student Teaching in Special Education (12 credits)*

*Student teaching is conducted in person at a public school.

Electives

Choose one of the following courses (3 credits):

  • SED 362: Typical & Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language (3 credits)
  • SED 365: Differentiated Instructional Strategies (3 credits)
  • SED 380: Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits)
  • SED 455: Transitional Issues for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)

Admissions

Please contact Tessa Smith, UMaineOnline Advisor, to discuss the transferability of credits earned at institutions other than the University of Maine or the University of Maine at Machias.

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Tessa Smith, M.S.

UMaineOnline Advisor

802.276.0474
tessa.r.smith@maine.edu

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  • High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
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Careers

The program provides the necessary credits to seek Maine certification as an elementary teacher (K-8); secondary teacher (7-12) in the fields of Art, English, Social Studies, Life or Physical Science, Mathematics, and Music; and special education teacher (K-8 or 7-12).

Specific information regarding Maine certification is available through the Maine Department of Education.