2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 195 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics 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 selected from the following.................................... 3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ............3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics............3 Computer/Math Methods/Physics................................................17 CS-1210 C++ 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..........60 General Education Requirements.....................................42.5-50.5 Teacher Education Requirements................................................39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................141.5 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics Education (Integrated) –B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology............................................................3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 CS-1210 C++ Programming ..................................................................2 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................................1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools.......................................0 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................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-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.....................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof...............................................3 MATH-2710 Calculus III . .......................................................................3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics....................................1 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I, II. ................................................8 Total.....................................................................................................32 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-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 PHYS-2130 General Physics III.............................................................2 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Social Science Elective..........................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................35 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 Teaching Mathematics.......................................................3 History Elective.......................................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................36 Professors work to provide an environment that is conducive for learning and spiritual growth.