2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 175 Mathematics Education (Integrated) Bachelor of Arts Course requirements involve 59 semester hours including: Mathematics Core Requirements ..............................................42 MATH-1710 Calculus I ........................................................ 5 MATH-1720 Calculus II ........................................................ 5 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking .......... 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ............................ 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III ....................................................... 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 Geometry ....... 3 **MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ......... 3 Mathematics Electives ......................................................... 6 One course from the following: ................................................ 3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory .... 3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics .. 3 Computer/Math Methods/Physics ...............................................17 CS-1210C++Programming .................................................. 2 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ..................... 1 MTED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Mathematics ................. 1 MTED-3120 Teaching Mathematics .................................. 3 PHYS-2110 General Physics I .......................................... 4 PHYS-2120 General Physics II ......................................... 4 PHYS-2130 General Physics III ......................................... 2 Teacher Education ..................................................................... 39 *A student may replace MATH-3050 by taking MATH-3500, MATH-3610, and MATH-4610. **Capstone Course Mathematics Education - Integrated Major (B.A.) Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Mathematics Education - Integrated Major Requirements .......59 General Education Requirements .................................... 42.5-50.5 Teacher Education Requirements ............................................. 39 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) ....................... 140.5 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics Education (Integrated) –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 CS-1210C++Programming .............................................................. 2 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 ........................................................................................... 34.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 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-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ........................................ 3 MATH-2710Calculus III ..................................................................... 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ............................. 1 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III ........................... 10 Total .............................................................................................. 34 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-2740 Differential Equations ................................................... 3 MATH-3050 Algebraic Structures for Secondary Education .......... 4 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 MATH-3XXX or 4XXX Elective ......................................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Social Science Elective .................................................................... 3 Total .............................................................................................. 36 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 .................................................. 3 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Total .............................................................................................. 36 Professors work to provide an environment that is conducive for learning and spiritual growth.