2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Science and Mathematics 178 Cedarville University 2009–10 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..........59 General Education Requirements.....................................42.5-50.5 Teacher Education Requirements................................................39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................ 140.5 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics Education (Integrated) First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II........................................................ 10 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking.........................3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical 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 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 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-3050 Algebraic Structures for Secondary Education. .............4 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 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 35 Fourth year: COM-2300 Voices of Diversity...........................................................3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: Adolescent Young Adult...3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching.....................................................5 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..................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