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Secondary Certification Major

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts Degree
 

University Studies Requirements:  48-67 hrs
      (see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Note: The University Studies selection must include:
  •Communication and Basic Skills:
    COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking¹

  •Science and Mathematics:
    MAT 250 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    MAT 308 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

  •Social Sciences:
    PSY 180 General Psychology

  •University Studies Electives:
    EDP  260 Psychology of Human Development
    EDU  103 Issues and Practices of American Education¹
    MAT 309 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

^{(Note:  Certification requires a grade of B or better in one English composition course and a C or better in one University Studies Math course, public speaking, and EDU 103 or equivalent course.  Additional requirements for admission to teacher education and student teaching must be met.  See advisor and/or Office of Teacher Education Services for details.)}

Required Courses:  21 hrs

     CSC 145 Introduction to Programming I
    MAT 099 Freshman Orientation
    MAT 312 Mathematical Reasoning
    MAT 335 Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra
    MAT 510 Foundations of Geometry
    MAT 540 Mathematical Statistics I
    MAT 550 Teaching Mathematics I

Required Limited Electives:  9 hrs

     MAT courses numbered 400 or above including:
                  one of the following:
     MAT 421 Introduction to Algebraic Structures
     MAT 505 Abstract Algebra I
     MAT 516 Introduction to Topology
     MAT 525 Advanced Calculus I

                   and one of the following:
     MAT 442 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
     MAT 501 Mathematical Modeling I
     MAT 524 Boundary Value Problems
     MAT 541 Mathematical Statistics II
 

Required Minor:  21 hrs

Required for Secondary Certification in Mathematics:  32 hrs

     COM 372 Communication in Educational Environments
     EDU  303 Strategies of Teaching
     EDU  403 Structures and Foundations of Education
     EDU  405 Evaluation and Measurement in Education
     HEA  191 Personal Health²
     SEC   420 Practicum in Secondary Schools
     SEC   421 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
     SED   300 Educating Students with Disabilities

Total Curriculum Requirements:  131-150 hrs

    ¹With a grade of C or better.
    ²Department of Mathematics and Statistics requirement.

Last revised on February 28, 2006
by Kenny Fister