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Mathematics (6-9) Licensure
The middle grades teacher education licensure program with a concentration in mathematics provides appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of middle grades students studying mathematics. The program is designed to assist teacher candidates in acquiring mathematics content knowledge for teaching, and in developing the skills and dispositions that foster learning environment focused on active involvement and engaged learning activities.
Requirements
To complete the middle grades mathematics teacher education program, students must complete the requirements for their chosen major as well as the following licensure requirements.
Students must be admitted in the Teacher Education Program to enroll.
Refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalogue for official information about licensure requirements.
Mathematics (6-9) Licensure
From the General Education RequirementsThe general education requirements of the College including these specific courses in the following areas:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ENG - 320: Young Adult Literature (3 cr.)
PSY - 312: Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 cr.)
Cultural Elective
EDU - 345: Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 cr.)
Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from any 3 credit hour Arts and Aesthetics elective, including:
DAN - 200: Dance in Society (3 cr.)
DAN - 359: Western Theatrical Dance (3 cr.)
THE - 114: Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.)
THE - 214: Creative Dramatics (3 cr.)
EDU - 244: Fundamental Concepts of the Arts in Education (4 cr.)
Health and Physical Learning
HED - 100: Contemporary Health Issues (2 cr.)
Mathematics Major Concentration Courses - 27-28 creditMAT - 191: Calculus I (4 cr.)
or
MAT - 180: Integrated Precalculus/Calculus A (4 cr.)
and
MAT - 181: Integrated Precalculus/Calculus B (4 cr.)
MAT - 220: Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
MAT - 248: Statistical Concepts and Methods for Mathematicians (3 cr.)
MAT - 250: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3 cr.)
MAT - 334: Modern College Geometry (3 cr.)
CS modules (3) or
CS - 190: Beginning Programming (3 cr.)
MAT - 760: Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (2 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
MAT - 764: Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics (3 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
Professional Education Requirements for Middle Grades EducationProfessional Education, General
EDU - 232: Schools and Social Change (3 cr.)
EDU - 234: Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)
EDU - 305: Teaching with Technology (1 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
EDU - 350: Teaching in the Middle School (3 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
EDU - 434: Inclusion and the Adolescent Learner (3 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
EDU - 436: Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (3 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
Professional Education, Methods
3-5 credit hours of Professional Education, Methods as appropriate to the required concentration
Internship - last semester of teacher education program
EDU - 460: Colloquium in Education (3 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
EDU - 490: Observation and Directed Teaching (9 cr.)
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)
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