Mathematics - Education (Grades 7-12), Teaching Certification

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Faculty:

Jared Burns, Ph.D.
Daniel Casebeer, Ph.D.
Kathleen Harris, Ph.D.
Joshua Sasmor, Ph.D.

For teaching certification requirements and learning objectives go to ”Education -Teaching Certification ”.

The curriculum is designed to prepare the student to study mathematics at the graduate level or enter the teaching profession. Majors are encouraged to complement the major with courses from computer science, the natural and social sciences, economics, and business.

Career opportunities include statistical research, actuary science, computer consulting and programming, operations research, engineering, and teaching.

Learning Objectives: Mathematics

Communicate mathematics effectively
Recognize the significant historical impact of mathematics
Work effectively in a team
Experiment with and experience new ideas, new techniques, and new concepts in the pursuit of solutions to new and classic problems
Model and ethical code of conduct during the pursuit of educational and professional goals.

This teaching certificate program prepares the student for a teaching certificate for grades 7 through 12.

Mathematics - Education Curriculum

SCS 132 - Prog 1: Intro to Development (Computer Science) 3 Credit(s)
SED 110 - Found’ns of Education & School Law (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 118 - Prin. of Instructional Technologies (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 201 - Instr’l Strat for Inclusive Ed (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 205 - Intro to Exceptional Children (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 227 - Teaching English Language Learners (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 301 - Practicum: Secondary (Education) 1 Credit(s)
SED 304 - Practicum: Secondary Methods (Education) 1 Credit(s)
SED 305 - Practicum: Multiculturalism (Education) 1 Credit(s)
SED 320 - Mathematics in Secondary Education (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 327 - Reading in Secondary Content Area (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 335 - Assessment (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 340 - Classroom Management (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 432 - Pre Student Teaching Clinical Lab (Education) 1 Credit(s)
SED 434 - Student Teaching (Education) 12 Credit(s)
SED 435 - Student Teaching Seminar (Education) 1 Credit(s)
SEL 266 - American Lit Survey, 1776 to Pres (English) 3 Credit(s)
OR
SEL 269 - Cont American Lit for Children (English) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 130 - Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SMA 140 - Calculus 2 (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SMA 200 - Calculus 3 (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SMA 205 - Discrete Mathematics (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 207 - Intro. Analysis Theoretic. Calc. (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 210 - Euclidean & NonEuclidean Geometries (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 225 - Linear Algebra (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 230 - Probability & Statistics 1 (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SMA 235 - Probability & Statistics 2 (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SMA 240 - Readings in Mathematics (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 310 - Abstract Algebra (Mathematics) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 325 - Calculus 4 with Differential Equat. (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SPH 110 - General Physics I (Physics) 3 Credit(s)
SPH 111 - General Physics I Laboratory (Physics) 1 Credit(s)
SPY 225 - Infancy, Childhood,Adolescence & Lab (Psychology) 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 99

Special Education Endorsement

For students who wish to receive Special Education Endorsement in Secondary Education, the additional required courses are:

SED 208 - Characteristics and Strategies I (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 209 - Characteristics and Strategies II (Education) 3 Credit(s)