Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Mathematics (Grades 6-12)

All students preparing to teach must meet the general education requirements for all baccalaureate degrees as well as the requirements for teacher licensure. The following plan will satisfy both requirements.

General Education Degree Requirements for students preparing to teach* (40-47 hours)

Basic Skills**,# (9 hours)

General Education Electives (31-38 hours)

Sciences (8-9 hours)

Social Studies (3 hours)

Political Studies (3 hours)

Producing and Consuming** (2-3 hours)

Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (2-3 hours)

Cultural Studies (3-5 hours)

Health and Well-Being (4-6 hours)

Human Heritage (6 hours)

* See General Education Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School.

** Three hours of general education basic skills are satisfied by the requirements in Mathematics. Three hours of general education basic skills are satisfied by the required programming course in Computer Science.

#Must have a “C” or better in each of the Basic Skills courses.

Major (Mathematics) Core Requirements (46 hours)
or a computer programming course approved by the mathematics department
- Electives, minimum of 3 hours***
***Electives must be selected from courses numbered above 253, exclusive of courses listed for elementary education majors MATH 304, MATH 307, MATH 503, MATH 705.
Professional Education**** (37-40@ hours)
****See Admission to Professional Semester for professional education grade point requirements.

MATH 479 Tecniques for Teaching Mathematics must be taken for 3 hours.

EDUC 511 Methods and Materials in Middle Level Education required of students seeking middle level certification.

The degree requirements for a B.S. in Education with a major in mathematics requires a minimum of 124 semester hours.

PSYCH 357 Education Psychology, MATH 479 Techniques for Teaching Mathematics, EDUC 511 Methods and Materials in Middle Level Education, EDUC 520 Methods and Materials for Academic Literacy require admission to Teacher Education to enroll in the class.

Students planning to teach should become familiar with the current Regulations for Certifying School Personnel, issued by The State Board of Education. Information concerning these regulations may be obtained from the Director of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall, Pittsburg State University.