Mathematics Education Major B.S.Ed. - Major Code 7601

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.

• No credit for College Algebra or Plane Trigonometry, enroll in:

• MATH 1715 - Precalculus #

• Credit for College Algebra, enroll in:

• MATH 1613 - Plane Trigonometry #

Mathematics Education Core 38 hours

• MATH 2614 - Calculus I #
• MATH 2624 - Calculus II #
• MATH 2633 - Calculus III#
• MATH 3313 - College Geometry #

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• MATH 3513 - Statistical Methods #

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• MATH 3623 - Mathematical Statistics#

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• MATH 3703 - Introduction to Proof #
• MATH 3713 - Abstract Algebra I #
• MATH 3763 - Teaching Mathematics
• MATH 3983 - Linear Algebra #
• MATH 4613 - History of Mathematics #
• MATH 4713 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics

• (concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4032 required)

• MATH 4723 - Senior Seminar #

Mathematics Electives - 6 hours

Select 6 hours from the following:

• MATH 3810 - Topics in Mathematics#
• MATH 3913 - Introduction to Analysis #
• MATH 4013 - Abstract Algebra II #
• MATH 4113 - Differential Equations #
• MATH 4123 - Partial Differential Equations #
• MATH 4223 - Computer Graphics
• MATH 4233 - Numerical Analysis #
• MATH 4243 - Elementary Number Theory #
• MATH 4253 - Point-Set Topology #
• MATH 4283 - Statistical Inference #
• MATH 4303 - Complex Analysis I #
• MATH 4313 - Modern Geometries #
• MATH 4403 - Mathematical Modeling#
• MATH 4413 - Vector Analysis #
• MATH 4810 - Seminar in Mathematics #

Total 44 hours

Other required courses

• PHYS 1115 - General Physics I #

• or

• PHYS 2115 - Engineering Physics I #

Professional Education Requirements (Secondary) - 29 hours

• CLINICAL INTERNSHIP / PRE-I INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

• EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education. Apply for admission to teacher education during this semester.
• EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.

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• PRIOR TO PRE-II INTERNSHIP

• SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
• EDUC 4823 - Technology in Education Must be admitted to teacher education.

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• PRE-II INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

  Students should take these courses the semester immediately before the full internship (student teaching).

• EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II - Must be admitted to teacher education. Apply for admission to Pre-II the semester before enrollment.  This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
• EDUC 4353 - Secondary Teaching Methods and Practices - Must be admitted to teacher education. This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
• Content Methods Course (see above)

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• FULL INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

• EDUC 4064 - Secondary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)
• EDUC 4074 - Secondary Intern Teaching
• EDUC 4172 - Assessment and Evaluation
• EDUC 4252 - Seminar

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

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 

Second Year 

Third Year 

Fourth Year

 Total Degree Plan Hours 124 

*      Fall only.    

 **   Spring only

 *** See current catalog “General Requirements” for selection.

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