Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics Education with Endorsement 6-12 Requirements

Expected Outcomes:

Teacher candidates shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to succeed in careers within the field.

Teacher candidates shall complete clinical practice and a seminar course in the last semester of their senior year.

Teacher candidates of the licensure program will pass the appropriate Praxis II exam.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

Core Requirements to include:

ENG 221	Speech Communication	3
	Or
COMM 221	Speech Communication	3
MAT 142	Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	5
PSY 113	General Psychology	3
PSY 211	Developmental Psychology-Lifespan	3
PHY 241	General Physics I	4
PHY 242	General Physics II	4
	And
PHY 101	Physical Science I	4
	Or
PHY 102	Physical Science II	4
MIS 240	Intro to Computer Programming	3

Education as Profession

MAT 231	Statistics	3
MAT 241	Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	4
MAT 242	Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	4
MAT 271	Introduction to Math Models	1
MAT 281	Discrete Mathematics	3
MAT 310	Linear Algebra	3
MAT 330	History of Mathematics	3
MAT 350	Foundations of Mathematics	3
MAT 370	Geometry	3
MAT 380	Combinatorics & Graph Theory	3
MAT 490	Mathematics Tutorial	1
MAT 491	Mathematics Thesis	2

MAT 420	Abstract Algebra	3
MAT 440	Real Analysis	3

EDU 308	Psychology of Learning and Cognition	3
EDU 315	Exceptional Child	3
EDU 331	Educational Assessment	3
EDU 342	Classroom Management	3
EDU 360	Multicultural Education	3
EDU 410	Technology in Education	3
EDU 415	Teaching Reading in Grades 6-12	2
EDU 425	Strategies for Teaching Grades 6-12	2
EDU 456	Clinical Practice in Secondary Grades 6-12	11
EDU 457	Clinical Practice Seminar, 6-12	1

Total Credit Hours: 126

*Individual student ability will determine if MAT 131 and/or MAT 141 are needed as prerequisites for MAT 142.

*See catalog reference or program coordinator for degree requirements for either BA or BS degree in Mathematics Education.