Middle School Education Mathematics (5-8) Initial Teacher Licensure

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 MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS (5-8) INITIAL TEACHER LICENSURE

Students within the Middle School Education concentration may pursue initial teacher licensure as a middle school mathematics (grades 5-8) teacher by completing a Middles School education major and a second major in Mathematics. In this concentration students will learn the theory, research, and pedagogy necessary to teach middle school Mathematics through the Middle School Education major and develop mathematics content knowledge through the Mathematics major.

Throughout the program of study, students will complete several field-based experiences in middle school settings, which will be supervised by University mentor teachers and/or University faculty supervisors. These field-based experiences will provide students with opportunities to observe and participate in middle school instruction that incorporates what students are learning in their educational pedagogy classes as well as mathematics content that they are learning in their mathematics courses. Students will complete a formal practicum for their Middle School Education major as required for initial teacher licensure. This program meets the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Students in this concentration will fulfill the core requirements of the Middle School Education major for students pursuing Middle School Education Mathematics (5-8) initial teacher licensure as well as the core requirements of the Mathematics major with some restrictions and additions of electives. The requirements for this program are as follows:

Courses for Middle School Education Major:

SPED 2210     Understanding Diversity and Disabilities

EDUC 2300    Foundations of Inclusive Education

EDUC 3070    Middle School Concept

ENGL 4700    Teaching Reading and Writing Across the Content Area

SPED 3800     Secondary Programs for Adolescents with Disabilities

EDUC 3026    Teaching Mathematics in Middle School

EDUC 2910    The Arts I: Inspiration

EDUC 2920    The Arts II: Imagination.

EDUC 2930    The Arts III: Integration

EDUC 3300    Curriculum and Instruction in Middle School

SPED 3720     Classroom Management and Behavior Support

EDUC 2970    Assessment for Instruction

EDUC 3740    On-site Immersion Field Experience

EDUC 4885    Practicum in Middle School Education I

EDUC 4886    Practicum in Middle School Education II

EDUC 4550    Collaboration: Co-Teaching Building Communities and Working with

                        Families

Core Courses for Mathematics Concentration:

MATH 2300      Calculus I                                                      

MATH 2400      Calculus II                                                            

MATH 2500      Introduction to Mathematical Thought                               

MATH 2600      Linear Algebra                                                      

MATH 3300      Calculus III                                                         

MATH 3400      Calculus IV                                                                                    

MATH 3900      Mathematics Seminar                                        

MATH 4300      Abstract Algebra                                   

At least 15 additional semester hours of advanced mathematics (3000 or 4000 level, nine of which must be at the 4000 level)

Electives:

MATH 3000      Geometry I

MATH 4200      Probability and Statistics I                    

MATH 4450      Math Modeling                   

MATH 3000 or 4000 Level Elective

MATH 4000 Level Elective

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