Mathematics, Secondary Education (BS)

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Education Program Major and Learning Outcomes

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

This track provides the mathematics courses needed for secondary certification in the teaching of mathematics. Students in this track will complete their Bachelor of Mathematics - Secondary Education and are then eligible to pursue Pennsylvania Teacher certification through a 4+1 program in which students will attain secondary certification in Mathematics as well as an M.Ed. degree upon completion.

Mathematics Core

These courses are taken by students in all tracks of the mathematics major.

MA - 121 Calculus I: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3
MA - 122 Calculus II Credits: 3
MA - 222 Statistical Analysis using R Credits: 3
MA - 223 Calculus III Credits: 3
MA - 224 Calculus IV Credits: 3
MA - 231 Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MA - 243 Differential Equations Credits: 3
MA - 301 Probability Theory Credits: 3
MA - 331 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MA - 453 Senior Coordinating Seminar Credits: 3
CS - 115 Introduction to Python Credits: 4
One of the following:
MA - 445 Advanced Calculus Credits: 3
MA - 471 Abstract Algebra Credits: 3

Secondary Education Track

MA - 351 Fundamentals of Modern Geometry Credits: 3
MA - 387 Cryptology Credits: 3
ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
one MA course at the 300 or 400 level
One from the following:
MA - 445 Advanced Calculus Credits: 3
MA - 471 Abstract Algebra Credits: 3
(whichever was not taken as part of the core)

Education Requirements

ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
ED - 209 Cognition and Learning: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
ED - 218 Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
ED - 366 Literacy Interventions 4-12 Credits: 3
ED - 373 Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

M.Ed. Program

Students in the Secondary Education track should apply to the M.Ed. (4+1) Program during their fourth and final year of undergraduate study. Admission requirements for the Graduate M.Ed. Phase are:

Satisfactory completion of the following five education courses during the undergraduate phase:

Cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
Passing score on PRAXIS test.

More information can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.