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Dec 04, 2024
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2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Mathematics Education Major B.S.Ed. - Major Code 7601
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General Education Requirements
A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information. Mathematics Education General Education Requirements
Students following this program who have not completed the high school equivalent of College Algebra and/or Plane Trigonometry must complete one or more of the following as part of the general education requirements. Mathematics Education Core 38 hours
Mathematics Electives - 6 hours
Select 6 hours from the following: Professional Education Requirements (Secondary) - 29 hours
Teacher Education Admission and Certification Policies
In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements for certification.
- Be accepted for admission to teacher education, pre-II internship, and full internship according to published course sequence and guidelines.
- Demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
- Develop a portfolio which documents their accomplishments, learning, and strengths related to the competencies, standards, and outcomes established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- Complete all courses in the major and Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.
- Students entering NSU beginning Fall 2013 must have an overall GPA of 2.75 for admission to teacher education.
- Once admitted to the teacher education program, all majors must continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education core) through completion with the exception that Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Educaton majors must maintain a GPA of 2.75 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education) through completion.
- 4 X 12 requirement - Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (ENGL, COMM, Literature), Math, Science, and Social Science (ECON, GEOG, HIST, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) prior to graduation.
Policies of the College of Science and Health Professions
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: |
English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
| UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: |
Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: |
At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the liberal arts and sciences for a BS/BSED degree and 40 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses are required for a specialty degree (BSN). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title. |
Mathematics Education Course Sequence
The following represents a suggested 4-year sequence of courses. The sequence considers prerequisites and specific scheduling of classes.
First Year
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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MATH 2614 Calculus I
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MATH 2624 Calculus II
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HED 1113 Personal Health or HFS 1113 Basic Nutrition
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MATH 3513 Statistical Methods
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HIST 1483 or 1493 American History
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PHYS 1115 General Physics I or **PHYS 2115 Eng Physics I
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ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition I
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ENGL 1213 Freshman Composition II
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UNIV 1002 University Strategies
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Total Hours 15
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Total Hours 15
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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MATH 2633 Calculus III
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MATH 3983 Linear Algebra
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MATH 3703 Introduction to Proof
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POLS 1113 American Federal Government
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PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology
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***Social and Behavioral Science Course
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***Biological Science
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***Global Perspectives Course
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***Second Language
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***Communications Course
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Total Hours 15
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Total Hours 15
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Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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MATH 3713 Abstract Algebra I
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**MATH 3763 Teaching Mathematics
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*MATH 3313 College Geometry
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**MATH 4613 History of Mathematics
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EDUC 3313 Clinical Teaching
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Math Elective
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EDUC 3113 Educational Psychology
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EDUC 4823 Technology in Education
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SPED 4433 Education of Exceptional Children
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UNIV 2091 Capstone Course
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***Humanities (First Course)
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***Humanities (Second Course)
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Total Hours 18
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Total Hours 16
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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*MATH 4723 Senior Seminar
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EDUC 4064, Secondary Intern Teaching
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*MATH 4713 Teaching Secondary Mathematics
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EDUC 4074, Secondary Intern Teaching
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Math Elective
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EDUC 4172, Assessment and Evaluation
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EDUC 4032 Pre-Internship II
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EDUC 4252, Seminar
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EDUC 4353 Teaching Methods and Practices
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Free Electives (4 hours)
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Total Hours 18
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Total Hours 12
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Total Degree Plan Hours 124
* Fall only.
** Spring only
*** See current catalog “General Requirements” for selection.
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