Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Secondary Education Teacher Certification
MAJOR PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS WITH SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:
- Have the knowledge to use mathematics as a technical tool.
- Possess the skills to solve problems, think critically, and communicate mathematically.
- Use technology, such as graphing calculators and computers, in mathematics applications and in the classroom.
- Be able to effectively teach mathematics at the secondary level.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Admission
To be admitted to the mathematics major with secondary-education teacher certification, a student must:
- Complete the general education courses that are required by the mathematics major as well as MAT 2317 Calculus I and MAT 2318 Calculus II.
- Complete the remaining 38 hours of general core requirements, unless the student holds an associate's or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Have an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
- Earn a grade of at least C in all mathematics courses taken for the major.
- Students must earn the secondary education teaching certificate by participating in the teacher education program. Application to that program is normally made during the sophomore year when the student is enrolled in EDU 2304: Sociological, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education. Students should consult the guidelines outlined for teacher education programs listed under the Department of Education in this catalog. These guidelines concern responsibilities to the director of teacher education and the Teacher Education Committee, requirements for admission to teacher education and student teaching, and conditions for retention in teacher education and recommendation for a North Carolina certificate.
- Students who already have a college degree should consult the guidelines for certification of college graduates listed by the Department of Education in its discussion of teacher education programs.
- Students transferring from an accredited college or university should satisfy the criteria listed above. They may receive transfer credit for courses that fit satisfactorily into the plan for the major.
B. Degree
- A student must earn a grade of at least C in all mathematics courses taken for the major.
- In the case of students transferring from an accredited college or university, the final 30 hours of general graduation requirements for the mathematics major with a secondary education teaching certificate should be completed at WSSU.
- Students should also follow the teacher education program guidelines mentioned above in the section on admission to the mathematics major with secondary education teacher certification.
SECONDARY MATHEMATICS COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The mathematics major with secondary education teacher certification leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. The major requires a minimum of 85 semester hours and a maximum of 86 semester hours of required and elective courses. These include 39 semester hours of mathematics, 8 semester hours of calculus-based physics, 6 semester hours of high-level programming languages, and 30 hours of professional courses. Professional courses are subject to change whenever new guidelines are approved by certification agencies. The courses required of mathematics majors with secondary education teacher certification are as follows:
3 hours - General Core Mathematics: MAT 1311, MAT 1312, MAT 1313, or MAT 2317
24 hours - Mathematics Core: MAT 2316, MAT 2337, MAT 2317, MAT 2318, MAT 3316, MAT 3317, MAT 3341, MAT 4356
6 hours - Computer Science Core: CSC 1310, CSC 1311
4 hours - General Core Physical Science: PHY 3331, PHY 3131
4 hours - Calculus-based Physics: PHY 3332, PHY 3132
34 hours - General Core: (not including general core mathematics course and general core physical science - PHY 3331, PHY 3131; a total of 41-42 hours of General Core courses)
12 hours - Required Mathematics: MAT 2326, MAT 3320, MAT 3326, MAT 4304
34 hours - Professional Requirements: EDU 2104, EDU 2304, SPE 3200, PSY 3336, EDU 4338, EDU 3336, RED 4364, EDU 4352, EDU 4981
3 hours Free elective
COURSES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION
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FRESHMAN |
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| FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | ||||
| Course | Subject | Credits | Course | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 1301 | Freshman Composition I | 3 | ENG 1302 | Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 2317 | *Calculus I | 3 | MAT 2318 | Calculus II | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | PED 1201 | Physical Education | 1 | |
| BIO 1301 | General Biology I | 3 | Social Science | 3 | |
| MAT 1103 | Freshman Seminar | 1 | PSY 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HED 1201 | Health Education | 2 | ART 1301 | Introduction to Art or | |
| MUS 1301 | Introduction to Music | 3 | |||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
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SOPHOMORE |
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| FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | ||||
| Course | Subject | Credits | Course | Subject | Credits |
| ENG 2301 | World Literature I | 3 | HUM 2310 | African American Culture | 3 |
| MAT 2337 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | CSC 1311 | Computer Programming II | 3 |
| MAT 3316 | Calculus III | 3 | MAT 2316 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CSC 1310 | Computer Programming I | 3 | MAT 3317 | Calculus IV | 3 |
| SPH 2341 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | EDU 2304 | Soc., Hist., Phil Found. of Edu | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||||
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JUNIOR |
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| FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | ||||
| Course | Subject | Credits | Course | Subject | Credits |
| PHY 3331 | Principles Physics I | 3 | PHY 3332 | Principles of Physics II. | 3 |
| PHY 3131 | Lab |
1 |
PHY 3132 | Lab | 1 |
| SPH 3200 | Exceptional Child | 3 | MAT 3341 | Algebraic Structures I | 3 |
| MAT 4356 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 | MAT 2326 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 3326 | Geometry | 3 | EDU 3336 | Educ. Media/Computer | 3 |
| MAT 3320 | Number Theory | 3 | PSY 3336 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||||
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SENIOR |
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| FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER | ||||
| Course | Subject | Credits | Course | Subject | Credits |
| MAT 4304 | History of Math | 3 | EDU 4981 | Student Teaching Practicum | 12 |
| EDU 4352 | Prin & Methods of Teaching Math | 3 | |||
| EDU 4338 | Psych. Foundations of Education | 3 | |||
| RED 4364 | Reading in Content Area | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
Total Hours: 121 SH
General Education Core Requirements in bold type.
* MAT 1311, 1312, or 1313 will also satisfy the General Core mathematics requirements.
