Program: Mathematics, 6-12 Teacher Licensure (MATHS.BST) - Lee University

May 09, 2025

Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

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

*TEP Admission strongly recommended by end of sophomore year

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area*

MTHS 221 - Foundations of Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 235 - Experimental Statistics 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 365 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 371 - Introduction To Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 495 - Mathematics in Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
Math Electives: 9 hours selected from course offerings in Mathematics at the 300 level or above.

Subtotal: 39 hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 315 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
OR
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development 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. ^F
_{^{F - Offered Fall semester only}}

Subtotal: 17 hours

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here for TEP Checklist.

Professional Semester

* EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2
* EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5

Subtotal: 12 hours

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here TEP Checklist.

Electives - Total Hours: 5-10

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

* Department policy requires a grade of C or above to fulfill the Specialty Area requirements.

Academic Catalog

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