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Environmental Science, Secondary Teacher Education Pathway, B.S.

This track is for students who want to become certified in Maine to teach grades 7-12 physical sciences, life science, or both areas. Interested students should see the secondary education environmental science coordinator upon acceptance at USM, matriculation, upon choosing an environmental science major, or as early in their time at USM as possible. The curriculum for this concentration is designed to provide prospective 7-12 teachers with a strong academic foundation in physical sciences or life science along with a continuous focus on both the theory and practice of teaching through a sequence of pre-internship education courses and field experiences. It has four components: USM Core curriculum, an environmental science major, professional education courses, and electives totaling 120 credit hours.

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

*Internet-based & superscored

University of Southern Maine

Portland , Maine ,United States