Secondary Math Education (9-12), B.S.

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The Secondary Math Education program is designed and approved to meet the requirements for professional teaching licensure in the state of South Carolina in Secondary Mathematics (9-12). Candidates in this program will complete coursework in their discipline of study as well as educational coursework and clinical practice in public school settings. This program is nationally accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

2.75 GPA (In adherence with SC state requirements, courses approved for Read to Succeed endorsement require a grade of “C” or higher. These courses include EDU 370, EDU 470; Completion of Benchmarks I,II,III

Degree Requirements (123 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 Scientific Inquiry: PHY 201 and PHY 203 or CHE 111 and CHE 113 Social Inquiry: PSY 101

Mathematics Core Requirements (33 Cr. Hrs.)

MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 160 - Introduction to Discrete Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 190 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 215 - Linear Algebra 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 240 - Calculus with Several Variables 4 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 280 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 320 - College Geometry 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 390 - Advanced Calculus 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 420 - Abstract Algebra 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 430 - History of Mathematics 3 Cr. Hrs.

Education Core Requirements (46 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 310 - Secondary Classroom Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 317 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 362 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 370 - Literacy Development for All Secondary Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 443 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.

Major Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

At least three credits of MAT courses numbered MAT 290 or higher.

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Secondary Math Education (9-12), B.S.

Degree Requirements (123 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Mathematics Core Requirements (33 Cr. Hrs.)

Education Core Requirements (46 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)