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Nov 27, 2024
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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics Education Grades 6-12 Concentration, BS
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Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences with a concentration in Mathematics Education Grades 6-12 leads to initial teacher certification. All teacher education preparation requirements must be satisfied for this degree.
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Freshman Spring - 16 hours
Note: EDUC 204 requires 10 field experience hours.
Teacher Education Requirements
Must achieve one of the following:
- ACT ≥ 22;
- SAT ≥ 1100 combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math; or
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (pass all three):
- Reading (#5712) with a score ≥ 156.
- Writing (#5722) with a score ≥ 162.
- Mathematics (#5732) with a score ≥ 150.
Always check with your advisor concerning test numbers and passing scores as they are subject to change.
Sophomore Fall - 16 hours
Note: EDUC 203 requires 10 field experience hours. - EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
- EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- MATH 236 - Introduction to Mathematical Software (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- MATH 291 - Calculus II (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
- MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
The following science option is based on whether the science elective above in Freshman Fall was a life science or a physical science. If the science elective was a life science, the science sequence must be a physical science sequence. If the science elective was a physical science, the science sequence must be a life science sequence. (Note: ENSC is both a life and physical science.)
Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives (Part 1 of sequence): - BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
- PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Teacher Education Requirements
EDUC 200 packet must be approved prior to enrolling in EDUC and SPED 300/400 level courses.
Sophomore Spring - 18 hours
Note: EDUC 333 requires 15 field experience hours. Junior Fall - 18 hours
Note: EDUC 402 and EDUC 412 require 20 field experience hours each. Teacher Education Requirements
- The Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12 exam (#5624) and Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge exam (#5161) must be passed prior to enrolling in EDUC 470S.
Junior Spring - 15 hours
Note: EDUC 440 and SPED 444 require 20 field experience hours each. Teacher Education Requirements
Non-education courses taken during residency semesters must be scheduled either in the evening or online. Senior Fall - 12 hours
Note: EDUC 351 requires 10 field experience hours, EDUC 469 requires 20 field experience hours, and EDUC 470S requires a minimum of 60% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 6-12 classroom completing residency hours. Senior Spring - 10 hours
Note: EDUC 472S requires 100% of the instructional week in an assigned grade 6-12 classroom completing residency hours. Note
Students must earn a grade of C or better in EDTC 245, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102, as well as in all EDUC, MATH, PSYC, and SPED courses. General Notes
- All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
- All bachelor’s degrees require at least one life science course and one physical science course from the Natural Sciences area of the General Education Core Curriculum .
- All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations page.
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