Mathematics Secondary Education
Department: Mathematics
(Effective Class of 2005)
Mathematics
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | N | QM | |
| MA 160 | Linear Algebra | 3 | N | QM | |
| MA 210 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | MA 115 or MA 160 or PL/MA 208 or permission | CW | |
| MA 220 | Intro. to Probability & Statistics | 4 | MA 130 | N | QS |
| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 | MA 130 | N | QM |
| MA 235 | Calculus III | 4 | MA 230 | N | QM |
| MA 303 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 | MA 130, some experience with programming & Minitab | N | QM, CW |
| MA 350 | Topics in Geometry | 3 | PL/MA 208 or MA 210 | ||
| MA 355 | Nature of Mathematics | 1 | PL/MA 208 or MA 210 | ||
| MA 360 | Abstract Algebra | 3 | MA 160 & MA 210 | CW |
Total credit hours = 32
Math Related Courses
(9-12 credits required)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL/MA 208 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | High school algebra | H | |
| CS 110 | Computer Science I | 4 | N | ||
| 2 - 5 credits/advisors approval | 2-5 |
Recommended Math Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 320 | Probability & Statistics | 3 | MA 220 & MA 230 | N | QS |
| MA 370 | Real Analysis | 3 | MA 210, MA 230 & MA 235 | N |
Required Education Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 110 | Foundations of Education | 3 | Corequisite ED 111 | S | |
| ED 111* | Foundations of Education Field Experience | 1 | Corequisite ED 110 | S | |
| ED 130 | Adolescent Development | 3 | S | ||
| ED 201 | Educational Technology | 3 | ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED 121 or ED 130 | S | |
| ED 240 | Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities | 3 | ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED121 or ED 130 | S | |
| ED 341* | Adaptations for Students with Exceptionalities | 4 | ED 110, ED 111 & ED 240 | S | CW |
| ED 420* | Secondary Methods | 4 | ED 341 & permission | S | CW |
| ED 450** | Student Teaching - Secondary Ed. | 14 | ED 420, senior standing & permission corequisite ED 451 | S | |
| ED 451** | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 | S |
Total credit hours = 36 (23 upper level)
*There are field experiences in these courses. Students should take only one of these courses per semester. Allow a two-hour block of time for scheduled field experience twice a week.
**ED 450 & 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the FALL semester of the senior year. Secondary Foreign Language Education majors take ED 450 & 451 in the SPRING semester. ED 450 requires students’ full-time participation and no other courses may be taken during this semester. Students must have reliable transportation.
NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to meet all current certification requirements. All students are required to take six credits of English composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior to being admitted to a certification program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation of all certification requirements.
Total Credits 77-80
Additional PA Dept. of Education requirements: The student must earn at least a C in all POE courses, and maintain a gpa of 3.0.
Normal Progression
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Calculus I Symbolic Logic or Linear Algebra Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Field Experience | Calculus II Introduction to Probability & Statistics or Computer Science I Adolescent Development |
| Sophomore | Calculus III Symbolic Logic or Linear Algebra Foundations of Mathematics, if offered or Educational Technology Intro. to Students with Exceptionalities | Introduction to Probability & Statistics or Computer Science I Math-related course or Educational Technology or Upper level Adaptations for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities |
| Junior | Mathematical Modeling Foundations of Mathematics orMath-related course or Upper level | Abstract Algebra or Topics in Geometry/Nature of Mathematics Secondary Methods Math-related course, if needed (Real Analysis or Probability & Statistics, optional) |
| Senior | Student Teaching | Abstract Algebra or Topics in Geometry/Nature of Math(Real Analysis or Probability & Statistics, optional) |
Late Progression
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Calculus I Linear Algebra Adolescent Development Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Field Experience | |
| Sophomore | Calculus II or Computer Science I Foundations of Mathematics, if offered or Symbolic Logicand/or Educational Technology Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities | Calculus II or Computer Science I Introduction to Probability & Statistics and/or Educational Technology Adaptations for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities |
| Junior | Calculus III Foundations of Mathematics or Symbolic Logic Mathematical Modeling | Abstract Algebra or Topics in Geometry/Nature of Mathematics Secondary Methods Math-related course, if needed (Real Analysis or Probability & Statistics, optional) |
| Senior | Student Teaching | Abstract Algebra or Topics in Geometry/Nature of Mathematics Math-related course, if needed (Real Analysis I or Probability & Statistics, optional) |