2004-2005 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 168 Integrated Mathematics Education– Bachelor of Arts Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Mathematics Core Requirements ............................................. 33 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ......................................... 10 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking .......... 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ............................ 3 MATH-3050 Algebraic Structures for Secondary Education* .. 4 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I ............................... 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ................ 1 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geomety ........ 3 **MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ......... 3 One course from the following:............................................ 3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory .... 3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics .. 3 Physics/Computer/Math Methods .............................................. 15 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III............ 10 MTED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Mathematics ................. 1 MTED-3120 Teaching Mathematics.................................. 1 Three credits from the following: ......................................... 3 CS-1210 C++ Programming ...................................... 2 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents............ 1 MIS-2000 Structured Programming ........................... 3 Teacher Education .................................................................... 39 *A student may replace MATH-3050 by taking MATH-3500, MATH-3610, and MATH-4610. **Capstone Course Integrated Mathematics Education Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ....................... 42.5-50.5 Integrated Mathematics Education Major Requirements ......... 48 Teacher Education Requirements ............................................ 39 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) ....................... 129.5 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Integrated Mathematics Education–B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ...................................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ............................................ 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ................................. 0 ENG-1400Composition..................................................................... 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ...................................................... 10 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking ....................... 3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Techincal Documents (computer elective) 1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total ........................................................................................... 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 CS-1210 C++ Programming (computer elective) ............................. 2 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ....................... 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience .............................. 1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching ............................................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom ....................................... 2 EDUC-2200Multicultural Field Experience ....................................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ............................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ........................................ 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ............................. 1 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III ........................... 10 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Third year: BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 MATH-3050 Algebraic Structures for Secondary Education .......... 3 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I ............................................ 3 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ..................... 3 MTED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Mathematics .................................. 1 Discrete Mathematics Elective ......................................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Total .............................................................................................. 30 Fourth year: COM-2300 Voices of Diversity ........................................................ 3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA .............................. 3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching .................................................. 5 EDSE-4450 Clinical Experience: AYA.............................................. 3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA ........................ 10 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion ................................................... 1 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education ............................................... 2 MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ......................... 3 MTED-3120 TeachingMathematics .................................................. 1 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Total .............................................................................................. 34 Professors work to provide an environment that is conducive for learning and spiritual growth.