{"id":291,"date":"2024-08-08T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/leadership\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T22:56:42","slug":"leadership-public-service-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/leadership\/leadership-public-service-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership &amp; Public Service Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id291_6bfc51-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id291_6bfc51-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id291_6bfc51-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:950px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_0308e9-ab\"><strong>UMaine Early College&nbsp;<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_581ad7-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_581ad7-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_581ad7-84\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_ae1d8a-26\"><strong><em>Lead the way with a head start on your UMaine degree!&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore leadership principles and roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn 14 college credits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open to all high school students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asynchronous online courses with top faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culminates in an optional <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earlycollege\/cohen-leadership-summer-institute\/\">residential summer program<\/a> at UMaine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_6cfa4b-1c\">Starting Fall 2024, the <em>UMaine Early College <\/em><strong><em>Leadership and Public Service Pathway<\/em><\/strong> offers high school students the opportunity to explore leadership and public service principles while earning college credits.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_2169b6-b2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/09\/Leadership-Pathway-EC-Leadership-Flyer-2024.pdf\">Click here to download a flyer<\/a>. Contact <a href=\"mailto:um.earlycollege@maine.edu\">um.earlycollege@maine.edu <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05\"]{padding-top:12px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Solway;color:#26598a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_8d08d8-05\">Pathway Course Map<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading291_1e1856-f5\"><strong>Core Courses (8 Credit Hours):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (2 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POS 100: American Government (3 Credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Education Options (choose one):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ENG 101: College Composition (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LDR 200: Leadership Ethics (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POS 120: Introduction to World Politics (3 Credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Electives (choose one):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CMJ 103: Public Speaking (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POS 201: Introduction to Political Theory (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POS 203: American State and Local Government (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECO 190: World Food Supply, Population, and Environment (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POS 241: Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (3 Credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional Capstone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LDR 350: Topics in Leadership Studies (3 Credits)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*This is an optional residential program for rising seniors coordinated in partnership with UMaine\u2019s Cohen Leadership Institute. Please note: this is NOT required for students only seeking to earn the Leadership and Public Service pathway. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earlycollege\/cohen-leadership-summer-institute\/\">Cohen Summer Leadership Program<\/a> or contact <\/em><a href=\"mailto:coheninstitute@maine.edu\"><em>coheninstitute@maine.edu<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct questions about pathway eligibility and funding to <a href=\"mailto:um.earlycollege@maine.edu\">um.earlycollege@maine.edu<\/a> or see <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earlycollege\/home\/new-faq\/eligibilityandapplications\/#gpa\">Eligibility and Application FAQs<\/a> at this link for more information. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UMaine Early College&nbsp; Leadership &amp; Public Service Pathway Lead the way with a head start on your UMaine degree!&nbsp; Starting Fall 2024, the UMaine Early College Leadership and Public Service Pathway offers high school students the opportunity to explore leadership and public service principles while earning college credits. 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