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University of Maine at Machias
Worksheet for Bachelor of College Studies with a Concentration in Special Education1
Student Name:
General Education Requirements
(44--49 credit hours)
Note: A single course can only be used to fulfill one requirement
in general education and the self designed concentration.
Communication Skills (9)
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
ENG 101 Composition (3)
SPE 104 Public Speaking OR a broad-based
communication course (3)
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Additional Writing course (3) (WRI/ENG writing course OR
program writing intensive course, such as BUS 212,
Business Communications)
*Note: Students must meet the same “Advanced Level Writing”
requirement as all students at UMM. This is typically embedded
in the concentration coursework requirements below.
Aesthetic Knowledge/Appreciation (3)
From ART, MUS, THE, DAN, CREATIVE WRITING, IFA
Cultural Environments (6)
*Note: Two courses which come from two different areas:
ART, ENG, HTY, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPE, THE, WRI, Foreign
Language
History (6)
*Note: must include at least 3 CH of non-Western
Social Environments (6)
*Note: Two courses which come from two different areas:
Environmental Liberal Arts
ELA 112 Community and Place
Behavioral Sciences
Any course in Psychology (PSY)
Social Sciences
Any UMM course from one of the following:
Anthropology (ANT)
Sociology (SOC)
Social Sciences (SSC)
Women’s Studies (WST)
[For transfer courses in area or group studies, a syllabus,
course description and/or reading list may be requested to show
relevance to social sciences]
Political and Economic Studies
Any course from one of the following areas:
Economics (ECO)
Political Science (POS)
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Course
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Where Taken
When
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Business Studies
Any course from one of the following areas:
Business (BUS)
Management (MAN)
Marketing (MAR)
Ethics and Philosophy
Any course in Philosophy (PHI)
Mathematical Literacy (3-6)
Select any two 100-level or above MAT courses, one of these
courses may be MAT 102 or its equivalent (listed below):
1) Score at least 500 on SAT math exam or at least 21 on ACT
math exam
2) Score 50 or better on CLEP College Mathematics or College
Algebra exam taken after 7/1/2001 or 500 or better on same
exam taken before that date.
3) Place beyond Intermediate Algebra on Accuplacer placement
exam.
Natural Environments (3-4)
ELA 1XX Natural Environment OR
any four-credit lab science
Global Perspectives (3)
Choose one of the following:

ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology
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BUS 334 Int Business
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CMY 220 Soliya
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ENG 224 Masterpieces/World Lit
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any Foreign Language
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GEO 101 Intro to Geography
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HTY 115 or 116 World History I or II (not used above)
HTY 321 World Environmental History
Personal Wellness (2-3)
Select one of the following:
ELA 101 Recreation & Wellness Seminar (3) OR
PHE 102 Personal Wellness (2)
Core Capstone (3)
ELA 2XX Humans and Nature (3)
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION
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Concentration
Requirements2
Course
C.H.
SED 310: Dimensions of Exceptionality in the Classroom
3
SED 320: Special Education Law
3
SED 325: Assessment in Special Education
SED 335: Program Planning and Curriculum Adaptation
SED 340: Communication & Collaboration in Special Education
3
3
3
3
SED 345: Behavior Strategies and Social Skill Development
3
SED 370: Reading and Writing for the Exceptional Student
3
SED 330: Mathematics in Special Education
Where Taken
When
One additional special education course. Choose from:
SED 355
Transitional Issues for Students with Disabilities
SED 362
Typical and Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language
SED 365
Instructional Methods
SED 380
Teaching Students w/ Autism Spectrum Disabilities
Culminating Integrative
Experience
TOTAL CONCENTRATION
Free Electives
TOTAL4
SED 490 Student Teaching [Must be taken through UMM]
15
≥ 42
3
≥ 120
C.H.
1Student
acceptance into this program requires (1) successful completion of 45 or more credits of college level course work which is accepted by UMM; (2)
development of a compelling set of program objectives & learning outcomes; and (3) approval by the BCS Review Committee.
2Minimum
of 39 credits required in self-designed concentration. Minimum of 15 hours must be taken at the 300-level or above, with 9 of these credits UMM
course work. The concentration must also include at least one course that meets the Advanced Level Writing requirement of the University Core. Students
must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA in the self-designed concentration to qualify for graduation.
3Number
of free electives will vary according to the needs of the individual student. Free electives will bring the total number of credit hours to a minimum of
120. Students are also encouraged to use free electives to pursue appropriate minors or fulfill prerequisites for concentration courses.
4Students
must fulfill UMM’s Residency Requirement: (1) 30 credits through UMM are required; (2) minimum of 12 credits through UMM required in the
concentration; 9 of these credits must be at 300 level or above. Additionally, 40 credits must be at or above the 200-level.