Secondary Education Mathematics (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 46-48 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Studies Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 454 | Teaching Mathematics (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 469 | Internship - Math (see footnote table below) 1 | 9 |
| Teaching Field Core | ||
| Includes 4 hours from General Education Area III | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MA 237 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| MA 311 | Intro to Number Theory | 3 |
| MA 320 | Foundations of Math - W | 3 |
| MA 321 | Elementary Geometry | 3 |
| MA 410 | History of Mathematics - W | 3 |
| MA 413 | Abstract Algebra I - W | 3 |
| ST 335 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| or ST 315 | Applied Probability-Statistics | |
| C. Select three hours from MA 300 - MA 499 | 3 | |
| D. Select three hours from MA 300 - MA 499 | 3 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 123-125 | |
Footnote
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Required for admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite
General Education Requirements
Includes 3 hours of Math from Area III that will satisfy requirements in the Teaching Field Core.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| B. Select 8-10 hours from the following: | 8-10 | |
| Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | ||
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Ocean Science and Ocean Science Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| PE activity course | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 46-48 | |
Footnote
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136)
Additional Information
E-portfolio and Assessment
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Teacher Candidacy – Secondary Education
This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three semesters (as shown on graduation plan), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy
Courses and GPA
- Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, and 75% of Teaching Field (or no more than one semester of Teaching Field courses between methods and internship)>
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in Professional Studies.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements
Semester 1 of Teacher Candidacy: EDU 340 (Prerequisite Below)
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Semester 2 of Teacher Candidacy: Methods Block (Fall Only-15 Credit Hours) (Prerequisites Below)
- Successful Completion of EDU 340 with a Grade of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirements Levels
Semester 3 of Teacher Candidacy: Internship (Prerequisites Below)
- Praxis - Teaching Field Content Knowledge - Passing Score https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
- Successful Completion of Methods Block with Grades of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Student Teaching Application
Certification/Graduation Requirements
- Successful Completion of Student Teaching
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Level
- Passing Score on edTPA
- Application for Certification and Graduation
Secondary students will be required to participate in an opening of school experience during the fall immediately preceding either their methods block classes or their student teaching. This experience will take place at the beginning of the public school year which is prior to the beginning of U.S.A. classes.
Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the Alabama portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Graduation Plan
(123 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| MA 125 | Calculus I (PR) | 4 |
| Science and Lab | Area III, B 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| History/Social Science | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II (PR) | 4 |
| Science and Lab | Area III, B 1 | 4 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application (PR) | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III (PR) | 4 |
| MA 237 | Linear Algebra I (PR) | 3 |
| ST 335 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth (CP) | 3 |
| Literature/Fine Arts/Humanities | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I (PR) | 3 |
| MA 320 | Foundations of Math - W (PR - Fall and Spring Only) | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Take Core Exams | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems (CP) | 3 |
| EPY (CP) | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| MA 311 | Intro to Number Theory (PR - Fall Only) | 3 |
| MA 410 | History of Mathematics - W (Fall Only) | 3 |
| MA 300 - MA 400 | Upper Level Math Course | 3 |
| Apply for Candidacy | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (Spring or Summer Only) 2 | 3 |
| MA 321 | Elementary Geometry (Spring Only) | 3 |
| MA 413 | Abstract Algebra I - W (Spring Only) | 3 |
| MA 400 - MA 499 | Upper Level Math Course | 3 |
| Social Science | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (Fall Only) 2 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (Fall Only) 2 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (Fall Only) 2 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (Fall Only) 2 | 3 |
| EDU 454 | Teaching Mathematics (Fall Only) 2 | 3 |
| Apply for Graduation | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 469 | Internship - Math 2 | 9 |
| Socal Science | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Required for admission to Candidacy
Notes:
- (PR) Prerequisite for course(s) taking in next semester
- (CP) Prerequisite for Candidacy
- (W) Courses that satisfy USA writing requirement (2 required)