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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)

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