Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Education - Secondary Mathematics
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 200 | Foundations of American Education | 4 |
| | Social Sciences (IG) | 4 |
| MAT 170 | Precalculus | 4 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| MAT 261 | Calculus II | 4 |
| | Humanities (not Theatre) | 4 |
| THR 260 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
| | Physical or Chemical Science | 3 |
| AWR 201 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
| EDU 208 | Secondary Research Methods | 2 |
| EDU 212 | Human Exceptionalities | 4 |
| MAT 262 | Calculus III | 4 |
| THR 214 | Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | 1 |
| EDU 325 | Secondary Classroom Assessment | 4 |
| EDU 335 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDU 345 | Methods of Secondary Instruction | 4 |
| MAT 299 | Introduction to Higher Mathematics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| MAT 310 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
| EDU 317 | Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 354 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I) | 3 |
| | Social Sciences (NW) | 3 |
| | or | |
| | Social Sciences (IG) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 311 | Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 403 | Technology in Education II | 2 |
| EDU 409 | Practicum (with Seminar) III | 2-4 |
| EDU 481 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) | 0 |
| MAT 300 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MAT 308 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 420 | Modern Abstract Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 410 | Final Internship Seminar IV | 2 |
| EDU 413 | Final Internship Practicum IV | 10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 134-136