Southwest Baptist University

Four Year Degree Plan For Mathematics Major with Secondary Certification


Assumes High School Background Allows Starting in PreCalculus.  Updated for 2008-09 catalog on Feb. 24, 2009.

Courses in Bold are for the math majorCourses in italics are general education courses or graduation requirements.   Courses in bold italics are in education for certification.
This is a sample schedule only. Actual student's schedule depends on class availability and other factors. 

Semester I
MAT 1163-PreCalculus
ENG 1113 or 1123-Composition I
BIB 1013-Old Testament History
CIS 1103-Intro to Computing
UNI 1111-University Seminar
POL 1113-American Government

16 hrs

Semester II
MAT 1195-Calculus I
ENG 2213-Comp II
BIB 1023-New Testament History
BIO 1004-Principles of  Biology
UNI 1121-Critical Thinking

16 hours

Semester III
MAT 2255-Calculus II
CIS 1123, 1133 or 1144-CS support course
COM 1103-Fund. of Speech
HPE 1162-Fitness/Wellness
EDU 2113-Educ. Psychology
EDU 2141-Field Experience Level 1

17-18 hours

Semester IV
MAT 2263-Calculus III
MAT 3313 or 3323 (both required)
MAT 3353 or 4483 (both required)
EDU 2313-Foundations of Educ.
_______2-3-Cultural Studies
SPF 2012-Intro to Spiritual Formation
Take C-BASE Exam

16-17 hours

Semester V
MAT 3343 or MAT 3373(required)
MAT 3383 or MAT 4433 or elective
CHE/PHS ___4-physical science 
EDU 3333-Principles and Methods of Secondary Instruction
EDU 3341-Field Experience Level 2
EDU 2823-Technology for Educators

17 hours

Semester VI
MAT 3313 or 3323 (both required)
MAT 3353 or 4483 (both required)
FAR 10_3-Fine Arts
HIS 22_3-US History
ECO 2003-LIFE Economics
EDU 4513-Methods of Teaching Math

18 hours

Semester VII
MAT 3343 or MAT 3373 (required)
MAT 3383 or MAT 4433 or elective
MAT 4663-Advanced Calculus (required)
EDU 3613-Teaching Reading In Content Areas
EDU 3833-Behavior and Classroom Management
PSY 4033-Adolescent Psychology

18 hours

Semester VIII
EDU 4832-Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 4842-Teaching Diverse Learners
EDU 4949-Student Teaching  Secondary

14 hours