Catalog 2015-2016

Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education - S0030

120 Credits

As a high school math teacher you will help young people build vitally important skills in mathematics – skills that will help them in all aspects of their lives. Mathematics is especially important as the foundation for a world-class education. Help students attain the competencies and knowledge they will need for success in the 21st century.

Requirements for graduation from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education are:

  1. Satisfactory completion of all three (3) parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

  2. Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of not less than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses attempted (including transfer hours, but, excluding college preparatory courses) and in all courses attempted at Indian River State College.

  3. Successful completion of Student Teaching (MAE 4945, EEX 4940, EDE 4940, or SCE 4941).

  4. All Baccalaureate Education majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all content area courses within their declared Program of Study. Content area courses are math courses for Secondary Mathematics majors. Thus, a grade of "C" or higher is required for MAS 3105, MHF 3202, STA 2023, MTG 3212, MHF 4404 and MAS 4203.

General Education Requirements for additional requirements.

Also required: Completion of all lower-division state-mandated common prerequisites including the three (3) Education prerequisites: EDF 2005, EDF 2085 and EME 2040.

Transfer from Associate Degree: 24 credits

General Education Requirement: 36 credits

Major Concentration Courses: 60 credits

Degree Requirements

Major Concentration (60 credits)

EDF 3214Human Development and Learning

3 credits

EDF 4430Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment

3 credits

EDG 3343Instructional Strategies

3 credits

EDG 4410Classroom Management and Communication

3 credits

EME 3410Integrating Technology in the Classroom

3 credits

RED 3360Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools

3 credits

MAE 3940Teaching Middle School Mathematics Practicum

2 credits

MAE 4363Middle School/Secondary School Mathematics Methods

3 credits

MAE 4932Seminar in Mathematics Education

3 credits

MAE 4941Teaching Secondary Mathematics Practicum

2 credits

MAS 3105Applied Linear Algebra

4 credits

MAS 4203Number Theory

3 credits

MHF 3202Sets & Logic

3 credits

MHF 4404History of Mathematics

3 credits

MTG 3212Modern Geometries

3 credits

STA 2023Elementary Statistics I

3 credits

TSL 3080ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices

3 credits

MAE 4945Student Teaching in Mathematics

10 credits