EDU101TransferMajor

To transfer from your current major to Secondary/Middle Education, you must meet the following requirements that have been set by the department:
 * **GPA of 2.5 or better**
 * **Proof of passing 3 [|Praxis I tests]** according to guidelines set by the State of Maine
 * **A grade of C or better in English composition**

To apply for a transfer, turn in the following (all attached together) to Kristin Hickey in Education Center 219 by the deadline:
 * **a completed change of major form** //(available on eCampus-->click on "Forms and Applications" on the left side-->"Forms and Documents" under that-->scroll down the page to the section of forms for the Registrar-->Find "Change of Major" in the list)//
 * **a copy of your passing Praxis I scores** //(even though you had them sent to the University by ETS when you took the Praxis, be sure to include a photocopy in your application packet)//
 * **a brief essay about yourself** and your experiences with school-aged children (if applicable); though not required, telling why you want to be a secondary/middle teacher is a good thing to include

Deadlines:
 * **October 1st** for the following spring semester
 * **March 1st** for the following fall semester

All requirements apply to all students

effective date: 3/8/2006

NOTE: After being accepted into the program, most transfer students (people who changed their major) do not get into Practicum the first semester they're in the program. For example, if you apply to transfer into the Secondary/Middle Education major by the March 1, 2008 deadline and are accepted for fall 2008, you will likely not be able to get into Practicum until spring 2009 or even fall 2009.