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Self-Designed Major, Elementary STEM Education, B.A.

The undergraduate Self-Designed Contract Major is designed to prepare those students seeking to teach STEM education to children with a strong foundation in mathematics and science. The overarching goal of the program is to prepare educators with a deep understanding of the Common Core Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards. Coursework models best teaching practices, emphasizes using reading and writing across the STEM curriculum, and focuses on hands-on, problem-based learning.

Students completing the degree will have satisfied the USM Core Curriculum and the STEM Education Major. A minimum of 60.5 credits are required for the STEM Education major, 120 credits total are required for graduation.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University of Maine System (UMS) has a wide array of benefits available to employees.
Our benefits not only enhance employees’ financial security and well-being, they also add significantly to their total compensation. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick), health, dental, vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for eligible employees and dependents, a 403(b) retirement plan and more.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

You are a first-year applicant if you completed high school (secondary school), your General Education Diploma (GED), or your High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and have not earned any college credits since that date.

If this is your first year in the United States, review the international applicants section.

Requirements for all undergraduate applicants

Completed application form

Official transcripts of your education history

Completed personal statement/essay (recommended)

Additional requirements for first-year applicants

Have your high school (or secondary school) send us your official transcript, listing all courses and grades received to date; or submit your official General Education Diploma (GED) or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)

Completed school counselor statement and/or letter of recommendation

NOTE: Official high school transcripts must list all courses and grades received to date if you have not yet graduated

The following chart lists the required minimum English language test scores for academic programs at the University of Southern Maine.

Academic Program Min. TOEFL Score * Min. IELTS Score Min. Pearson’s Score Min. Duolingo Score

Intensive ESOL Program 45 5.0 — 75

Admissions Pathway Program

(for undergraduate students only) 60 5.5-6.0 46 90

Direct Entry into Undergraduate

Degree Programs 79 6.5 53 105

Direct Entry into Graduate

Degree Programs 79 6.5 53 105

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University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine, United States