BAED - Mathematics (Secondary)

Program Requirements

General requirements for a bachelor's degree: 120 minimum credit hours, overall GPA 2.500 and major content GPA 2.500. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Applied Studies, students in the BAED - mathematics (secondary) must take the following courses:

Course Title Hours
General Education (34-35 credit hours)
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 128-29
General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements
CESP 334Introduction to Diversity: Human Growth and Development3
ENGL 315Introduction to English Linguistics3
or LING 315 Introduction to English Linguistics
or ANTH 352 Linguistic Anthropology
College Requirements
Select one of the following4-5
Introduction to Modern Astronomy
and Laboratory in Modern Astronomy
General Chemistry I
General College Physics I
Physics for Scientists I
Major Requirements
MATH 242Calculus I5
MATH 243Calculus II5
MATH 344Calculus III3
MATH 321Discrete Structures I3
MATH 415An Introduction to Advanced Mathematics3
MATH 511Linear Algebra3
MATH 613Fundamental Concepts of Algebra3
MATH 621Elementary Geometry3
STAT 460Elementary Probability and Mathematical Statistics3
CI 503Mathematics for High School Teachers3
Select one of the following3
Computational Mathematics Using MATLAB
Applied Combinatorics
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
Advanced Calculus I
Numerical Methods
Mathematical Models
Differential Equations I
Elementary Number Theory
Math Applications
Select one of the following courses; other options need to be approved by an advisor3
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to Modern Astronomy
and Laboratory in Modern Astronomy
General Chemistry I
General College Physics I
Physics for Scientists I
Introduction to Programming
Teacher Education - Middle and Secondary Majors (need a B- or better in all courses below)
CI 270Introduction to the Education Profession 23
Core I - Fall Only
CI 320Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities2
CI 321Introduction to Diversity: Cultural Issues2
CI 325ISAM: Middle/Secondary General Methods2
CI 315Core I Practicum1
Core II - Spring Only
CI 403Learning and Educational Assessment2
CI 425MISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - Mathematics2
CI 426MCore II Practicum - Mathematics1
CI 427Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education3
SOC 330Social Inequality3
Core III - Fall Only
CI 413MTeaching Internship I: Secondary Level Mathematics3
CI 417ISAM: Literacy Strategies in the Content Areas2
CI 435MISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - Mathematics3
Core IV - Spring Only
CI 436MISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - Mathematics2
CI 471MTeaching Internship II: Secondary Level Mathematics10
Licensure Exams
Praxis II Mathematics Content Knowledge Test
CAS 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
Total Credit Hours120
1

Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

2

B- or better.

Official Program Transition Point Requirements

  1. Admission into teacher education - completed application packet and meet all admission to teacher education requirements as specified in College of Applied Sciences - Policies.
  2. Admission to teacher internship:
    1. Satisfactory accomplishment of content-area, standard-driven assessments,
    2. B- or better in all professional teacher education courses,
    3. 2.500 GPA (overall, WSU and content), and
    4. Completed teacher intern application.
  3. Exit from teacher internship:
    1. B- or better in all professional courses,
    2. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU),
    3. Successful completion of all degree requirements, and
    4. Final university supervisor evaluation form.
  4. Degree completion:
    1. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU), and
    2. Meets all degree requirements.
  5. Licensure recommendation:
    1. Passes common assessments,
    2. Passing score on Teacher Licensure Capstone,
    3. Praxis II content test(s) passed, and
    4. Licensure application.

Applied Learning

Students are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from programs in the School of Education. The requirements can be met by the following:

Students who graduate from a teacher education program must successfully complete an assigned field experience in an educational setting.