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Mathematics/Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements for Mathematics/Secondary Education Majors (48 math credits and 40 education credits)

In addition to the goals of Mathematics majors above, students in this program will:

  1. know and understand mathematics substantially beyond that which they may be expected to teach;
  2. be able to relate that mathematics to the world of the student;
  3. be able to make the pupil aware of the role of mathematics in our culture and of the relationship between mathematics and the natural and social sciences;
  4. be able to plan and implement a program of learning in mathematics for students of varying backgrounds and abilities;
  5. be able to evaluate the learning process through a variety of methods and set up an environment conducive to learning;
  6. recognize learning disabilities and know the appropriate measures to take in such cases.

Required Courses:

CS 142Programming in C++

3
MATH 211Calculus I

4
MATH 212Calculus II

4
MATH 213Calculus III

4
MATH 219History of Mathematics

3
 
MATH 155Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science

3
Or
MATH 220Introduction to Probability and?Statistics

3
 
MATH 321Abstract Algebra

3
MATH 322Linear Algebra

2
MATH 322LLinear Algebra Lab

1
MATH 323Theory of Numbers

3
MATH 324College Geometry

3
MATH 411BCurriculum Methods and Materials in?Mathematics

3
MATH 420Discrete Mathematics

3
MATH 495Senior Seminar

1
PHYS 303General Physics I

3
PHYS 303LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 304General Physics II

3
PHYS 304LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1

Education Requirements for Math/Secondary Ed (40 credits):

EDUC 000Field Experience

0
EDUC 005DPracticum IV Secondary/K-12

1
EDUC 102Digital Technology/Communications in Education

3
PSYC 252Psychology of Adolescence

3
EDUC 311Educational Psychology

3
EDUC 411AEffective Instruction in Secondary/PK-12 Education

3
EDUC 414Social Foundations of Education

3
 
EDUC 442AStudent Teaching Elementary

3
Or
EDUC 442BStudent Teaching Special Education

3
Or
EDUC 442C

8
Or
EDUC 442DStudent Teaching Early Childhood?Education

3
Or
EDUC 442EStudent Teaching Art

3
Or
EDUC 442F

8
Or
EDUC 442GStudent Teaching English

4.5
Or
EDUC 442HStudent Teaching Foreign Language

3
Or
EDUC 442IStudent Teaching Social Studies

4.5
Or
EDUC 442JStudent Teaching Family and Consumer?Science

3
Or
EDUC 442K

8
Or
EDUC 442LStudent Teaching Mathematics

3
Or
EDUC 442MStudent Teaching Music

6
Or
EDUC 442NStudent Teaching Health/Physical?Education

3
Or
EDUC 442O

8
Or
EDUC 442PStudent Teaching Communications

3
Or
EDUC 442QStudent Teaching Science

3
 
EDUC 461Meth Assessment/ESL

3
EDUC 498BST: Special Topics in Student Teaching

3
SPED 100Characteristics of Students With Mild?Disabilities

3
SPED 367Behavior and Classroom Management

3
SPED 420Evidence Based Practices

3

EDUC 005D, EDUC 311, EDUC 411A, EDUC 414, EDUC 461: requires upper level screening

SPED 300: taken with student teaching

Students should consult the Education Department for a description of admission and retention criteria.

The curriculum requirements discussed in this section are subject to change, based on guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.