Bachelor of Science in Education: Mathematics Concentration
A total of 120 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Science in education: mathematics concentration.
Upon completion of this program you will have:
- Entry-level skills for teaching mathematics in secondary schools
- Preparation for any appropriate graduate program in the country
- Ability to translate business, economics, industrial and managerial problems into mathematical terms for solution
- Ability to create new theory that will be used in solving business, industrial and governmental problems
Get a description of each of Cal U's mathematics courses and secondary education courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Mathematics Education Certification (7-12)
First Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 crs. |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
PSY 100 General Psychology
| 3 crs. |
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs.
|
Second Semester – 15 creditsCourse
| Credits |
|---|
ENG 102 English Composition
| 3 crs. |
MAT 281 Calculus I
| 3 crs. |
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations & Collaboration
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs.
|
Third Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 210 Introduction to Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 220 Standards-Based Instruction in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
| 3 crs. |
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs. |
Fourth Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
ESP 311 Assessment & Positive Behavior Interventions
| 3 crs. |
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
| 3 crs. |
MAT 290 Technology for Math
| 3 crs. |
EDF 333 Educational Technology
| 3 crs. |
MAT 282 Calculus
| 4 crs. |
Fifth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 310 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 350 Content Area Literacy
| 3 crs. |
SEC 360 Technology Integration in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 303 Geometry
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs.
|
Sixth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 400 Classroom Management
| 3 crs. |
SEC 420 Assessments & Interventions in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 305 Theory of Equations
| 3 crs. |
MAT 304 History of Mathematics
| 3 crs. |
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I
| 3 crs. |
Seventh Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SEC 435 Teaching of Mathematics | 3 crs. |
EDU 350 Supporting the English Language Learner
| 3 crs. |
ESP 413 Evidence Based Practices for Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 400 Mathematical Modeling
| 3 crs. |
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis
| 3 crs. |
Eighth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 460 Professional Practices in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 461 Student Teaching and School Law
| 12 crs. |
