Mathematics, 6-12 Teacher Licensure (MATHS.BST)

* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty Area Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements, as well as a grade of C or higher in all Professional Education courses.*

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MATHS.BST 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 43 -48

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Seven hours (3 hrs Mathematics, and 4 hrs Lab Science) are fulfilled through the program’s major requirements.

Specialty Area Requirements*

MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 221 - Foundations of Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MTHS 262 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MTHS 350 - Logic and Sets Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 371 - Introduction To Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 365 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 495 - Mathematics in Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Mathematics Electives: 9*

Select classes from MTHS 361, MTHS 471, or other courses 300 level or above

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 39

Secondary Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 315 - Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Foundations of American Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2
PSYC 312 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
SCED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Secondary Credit Hours: 2
SCED 415 & 415L - The Teaching of Mathematics, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SCED-415L), which must be taken concurrently.

Subtotal Secondary Professional Education - Total Hours: 29

Electives - Total Hours: 5-10

Total Hours in Program: 120

* Must earn a grade of C or better in specialty area courses.

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