Things I Need to Know

• Passing all three parts of the Praxis I test is one of the requirements to be a Secondary/Middle Education major.

This impacts me because it is one of the things I need to have done in order to continue on my desired path.

• A student wishing to change their major to Secondary/Middle Education must submit a completed change of major form and a copy of their passing Praxis I scores. A brief essay telling about why they wish to change their major to Secondary/Middle Education is encouraged, though not required.

Students frequently wish to change their major, and it is important to know what must be submitted to make that happen.

• Practicum students may enroll in one other class in addition to their Practicum Block, but if at all possible, former Practicum students encourage those in Practicum to stick with just Practicum.

Advice from people who have been through the process should always be taken into consideration. Practicum can be overwhelming, and any classes in addition to it should be weighed carefully.

• The one-to-one laptop program in middle schools has been renewed for four more years by the state of Maine, and high schools are being prepared for the program through teacher training.

It's important to know what sort of technological landscape we as future teachers will be setting foot into.