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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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Secondary Mathematics 5-12, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proficiency of academic content.

Demonstrate proficiency of pedagogical knowledge.

Demonstrate the ability to plan lessons that are developmentally appropriate and meet the unique needs of all students.

Demonstrate reflective and effective teaching practices to diverse student learners.

Demonstrate an understanding of how children learn, and how this understanding informs the teaching methods during student teaching.

Required Courses

Humanities

HUM 3720 - Advanced Critical Thinking Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Literature Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3

Mathematical Reasoning

MA 1040 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3

Psychology

PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 1750 - Human Growth & Development Credit(s): 3
Psychology Elective Credit(s): 3

Science

PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 120-123*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

4-Year Plan

Semester I

EDU 1100 - Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
EDU 1448 - Secondary Education Freshman Experience I Credit(s): 0

Total: 14

Semester II

CS 1250 - Problem Solving for Programmers Credit(s): 3
EDU 1010 - Education Benchmarks Preparation Credit(s): 3* *Only if required
EDU 1948 - Secondary Education Freshman Exp II Credit(s): 0
EDU 2010 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
MA 1210 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
PSY 1750 - Human Growth & Development Credit(s): 3

Total: 16 or 19*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100

Semester III

EDU 2040 - Curriculum Theory & Research Credit(s): 3
EDU 2448 - Secondary Education Sophmore Experience I Credit(s): 0
ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3
MA 1040 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3
MA 2150 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester IV

EDU 2948 - Secondary Education Sophmore Experience II Credit(s): 0
EDU 3250 - Testing/Assessment for Teaching Credit(s): 3
HUM 3720 - Advanced Critical Thinking Credit(s): 3
IIT 1270 - Introduction to Critical Inquiry Credit(s): 3
MA 2200 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MA 2300 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3

Total: 16

Semester V

EDU 3200 - Teaching Methods for Special Needs Students Credit(s): 3
EDU 3448 - Secondary Education Beginning Practicum Credit(s): 1
Elective - Math or Computer Science Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
Psychology - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total: 16

Semester VI

EDU 3500 - Methods for Secondary Mathematics Credit(s): 3
EDU 3948 - Secondary Advanced Practicum Credit(s): 0
EDU 4000 - Classroom Management and Discipline Credit(s): 3
EDU 4600 - Teaching Methods for Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Credit(s): 3
MA 3000 - History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MA 4300 - Modern Algebra Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VII

MA 2430 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers Credit(s): 3
Elective - Math or Computer Science Credit(s): 3
EDU 3055 - Developing Content Area Literacy Credit(s): 3
EDU 4448 - Secondary Education Senior Experience Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VIII

EDU 4850 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit(s): 1
EDU 4910 - Student Teacher (Secondary) Credit(s): 12

Total: 13

Total Credits Required: 120-123*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

Secondary Mathematics 5-12, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

Education

College Readiness

Computer Science and Mathematics

English and Communication

Humanities

Mathematical Reasoning

Psychology

Science

Total Credits Required: 120-123*

4-Year Plan

Semester I

Total: 14

Semester II

Total: 16 or 19*

Semester III

Total: 15

Semester IV

Total: 16

Semester V

Total: 16

Semester VI

Total: 15

Semester VII

Total: 15

Semester VIII

Total: 13

Total Credits Required: 120-123*