Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics/Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements for Mathematics/Secondary Education Majors (48 math credits and 39 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 andýStatistics

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 inýMathematics

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 (39 credits):

EDUC 000
Field Experience

0

EDUC 005D
Practicum IV Secondary/K-12

0

EDUC 102Dgtl Tech/Comm in Education

3

PSYC 252Psychology of Adolescence

3

EDUC 311Educational Psychology

3

EDUC 411AEffective Instructn Secondary/PK-12 Ed K-12 Education

3

EDUC 414Social Foundations of Education

3

EDUC 442
Student Teaching Elementary and Secondary

9

EDUC 461Meth Assessment/ESL

3

EDUC 441SeminarUndrgrd Stdnt Teacher Candidates

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 and EDUC 442: require upper level screening

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.