Secondary Education with a Concentration in Mathematics, B.S. in Education
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Dual majors in Secondary Education in Mathematics and Mathematics are available. Students should consult with their advisor.
Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for Secondary Education B.S.E. with a Concentration in Mathematics is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (33-44)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (4 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Select one of the following combinations:
| BIOL 190A | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1.00 |
| BIOL 191A | Introduction to Organismal Biology Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 191L | Introduction to Organismal Biology Lab | 1.00 |
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| CHEM 121A | General Chemistry I | 3.00 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1.00 |
| CHEM 122A | General Chemistry II | 3.00 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1.00 |
| | or | |
| PHYS 151A | General Physics I - Lecture | 3.00 |
| PHYS 151A | General Physics I - Lecture | 3.00 |
| PHYS 152A | General Physics II - Lecture | 3.00 |
| PHYS 152L | General Physics II Laboratory | 1.00 |
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| | Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (89-91)
Require Mathematics Core (41 credits)
Select one course from the following:
Additional Mathematics Electives (6 credits)
Any combination of the following courses:
- Any 300+ MATH or STAT course not counted as the required core.
- Note: MATH 491 can be repeated for up to 3 units.
Secondary Education Concentration (42-44 credits)
| EDU 163 | Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab | 1.00 |
| EDU 164 | Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab | 1.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
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EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
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EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.
Select one course from the following:
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 399 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDRL 474 | Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language | 3.00 |
| EDRL 475 | Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners | 3.00 |
| EDRL 477 | Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum | 3.00 |
| EDSC 325 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | 3.00 |
| EDSC 453 | Teaching Secondary Mathematics | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 9.00-12.00 |
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics
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College Core Curriculum
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33-44
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Major Requirements
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89-91
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Total Credits
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122
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