Beacon Secondary Mathematics Certification Minor

Content Area Requirements (36 sem. hrs)

• Calculus and Geometry (9 hrs)

• MATH 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 hours
• MATH 222 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 hours

• Algebraic Structures (3 hrs) choose from the following:

• MATH 150 - College Algebra 3 hours
• MATH 303 - Linear Algebra 3 hours
• MATH 304 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra 3 hours

• Geometry (3 hours)

• MATH 331 - Foundations of Geometry 3 hours

• Computer Science (3 hours) choose from the following:

• COSC 145 - Introduction to Python Programming 3 hours
• COSC 176 - Introduction to Computer Science 3 hours

• Electives (6 hours) choose from above listed categories to reach 24-hour minimum:

• MATH 155 - Algebraic Reasoning for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3 hours (courses not used in above requirements may be applied) Recommended
• MATH 165 - Geometric Reasoning for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3 hours Recommended
• MATH 180 - Precalculus 3 hours
• MATH 215 - Differential Calculus 3 hours
• MATH 226 - Integral Calculus I 3 hours
• MATH 235 - Integral Calculus II 3 hours

• MATH 304    (if not used above)

• MATH 380 - Advanced Calculus 3 hours

• Minimum twelve (12) hours from at least three (3) of the following areas:

• History of Mathematics (3 hours)

• MATH 330 - History of Mathematics 3 hours

• Structure of the Real/Number Systems (3 hours)

• MATH 102 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 3 hours or
• EDUC 102 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 3 hours

• Number Theory (3 hours)

• MATH 305 - Number Theory 3 hours

• Completion of Calculus Sequence (3 hours)

• MATH 300 - Multivariate Calculus 3 hours

• Probability and Statistics (3 hours)

• MATH 250 - Statistics I 3 hours Recommended
• MATH 338 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability 3 hours
• MATH 340 - Introduction to Probability Theory 3 hours

• Computer Science (3 hours)

• COSC 240 - Introduction to Programming 4 hours

• Linear Algebra (3 hours)

  • MATH 303 - Linear Algebra 3 hours

Professional Education Requirements (58 sem. hrs)

• SOCI 270 - Diversity and Society 3 hours or
• ANTH 270 - Diversity and Society 3 hours

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• EDUC 100 - Introduction to Education 3 hours ^{1 2}
• EDUC 200 - Law, Ethics, and Education 3 hours ³
• EDUC 220 - Methods of Teaching English Learners 3 hours

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• EDUC 230 - Educational Psychology 3 hours or
• PSYC 230 - Educational Psychology 3 hours

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• EDUC 300 - Techniques of Teaching 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 311 - Classroom and Behavior Management Techniques 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 322 - Educational Measurement and Assessment 3 hours
• EDUC 338W - Content Reading and Writing 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 360 - Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 hours
• EDUC 375 - Advanced Content Methods 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 376 - Adolescent Literacy 3 hours
• EDUC 390 - Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 hours

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• Choose one option from the following:

• PSYC 396 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 hours or
• EDUC 396 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 hours or

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• EDUC 391 - Child Psychology 3 hours and
• EDUC 392 - Adolescent Psychology 3 hours
• EDUC 400 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
• EDUC 425 - Undergraduate Student Teaching 12 hours ⁴ (16 weeks)

Total Semester Hours: 94

Note(s):

¹ Includes Field Experience

² Must be taken within first 9 hours of EDUC classes

³ Meets college Ethics requirement

⁴ Must receive a “B” or higher for certification: Two placements (Elementary and Secondary)