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2013-2014 Academic Catalog

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2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics (9-12) Education, B.S.

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Educational Outcomes

Graduates will:

Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical concepts, processes, symbolism, and applications.
Demonstrate general reasoning and writing abilities as well as critical and creative thinking processes.
Understand the logical and sequential nature of mathematics, its structure and interrelationships, and the universality of its contributions to culture.
Have a background in mathematics sufficient to keep doors open to future graduate education and career choices.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the beauty of mathematics and its cultural significance as well as a positive attitude toward the study of mathematics.
Have developed an awareness of the need and the disposition for continued learning in the field of mathematics and the teaching of mathematics.
Have mastered the methods, materials, and equipment specifically related to teaching mathematics in a culturally pluralistic classroom and in a technology oriented society.
Possess depth of knowledge in those areas of mathematics having maximum relevance to the secondary curriculum and make the relevant connections between college mathematics and the mathematics taught in the secondary school.

GPA 2.75

Minimum Graduation Requirements (124 credit hours)

C or Better On All Specialty/Content Area, Professional Studies, and Student Teaching Courses

Plus (6 credit hours)

IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours
COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours
C or Better in IS 101 and COMM 101 or COMM 201

General Education Requirements (33 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 Credit Hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

Composition and Literature (6 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 102 - Composition and Introduction to Literature Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts Credits: 3 hours
Literature Credits: 3 hours
Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (2 credit hours)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)