Four Year Degree Plan For Mathematics Major with Secondary Certification
Assumes High School Background Allows Starting in Calculus (if not, MAT 1163-PreCalculus is offered online in the summer and should be taken before freshman year at SBU). Updated for 2011-12 catalog on March 22, 2011.
Courses in Bold are for the math major. Courses 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. There are some math major classes available in Winterfest and some gen ed courses would also be available in Winterfest.
| Semester I MAT 1195-Calculus I (required) CIS 1033-Foundations of Computer Science (gen ed and support course) ENG 1113 or 1123-Composition I BIB 1013-Old Testament History UNI 1111-University Seminar 15 hrs | Semester II MAT 2255-Calculus II (required) ENG 2213-Comp II BIB 1023-New Testament History POL 1113-American Government HPE 1162-Fitness/Wellness UNI 1121-Critical Thinking 17 hours |
| Semester III MAT 2263-Calculus III (required) MAT 3332-Symbolic Logic and Set Theory (required) (Fall of odd years or Winterfest of odd years) or 3 hour elective COM 1103-Fund. of Speech FAR 10_3-Fine Arts or PHI 2023 EDU 2113-Educ. Psychology EDU 2141-Field Experience Level I 15-16 hrs | Semester IV MAT 3313-Abstract Algebra (spring of even years) or 3323-Linear Algebra (spring of odd years) (both required) MAT 3353-Integrated Mathematics (spring of even years or winterfest of odd years) or 4483-Contemporary Geometry (spring of odd years) (both required) BIO 1004-Principles of Biology SPF 2012-Intro to Spiritual Formation EDU 2313-Foundations of Educ. EDU 2823-Technology for Educators Take C-BASE Exam 18 hours |
| Semester V MAT 3343-Probability and Statistics (required-fall of odd years) or MAT 3372-Math Technologies (required-fall of even years or Winterfest of even years) MAT 3382-History of Math (required-fall odd years) or SCF 3422-Math Through the Eyes of Faith (support course-Fall of even years or Winterfest of even years) CHE/PHS ___4-physical science EDU 3333-Principles and Methods of Secondary Instruction EDU 3341-Field Experience Level 2 EDU 3613-Teaching Reading In Content Area 15-16 hours | Semester VI MAT 3313-Abstract Algebra or 3323-Linear Algebra (both required) MAT 3353-Integrated Mathematics (spring of even years or winterfest of odd years) or 4483-Contemporary Geometry (both required) MAT 3391-Preparing For Secondary Mathematics Praxis (if Praxis not yet passed) ECO 2003-LIFE Economics ___ 2-3 hours Cultural Studies HIS 22_3-US History EDU 4513-Methods of Teaching Math Take Praxis Test 16-17 hours |
| Semester VII MAT 3343-Probability and Statistics (required) or MAT 3372-Math Technologies (required-fall of even years or Winterfest of even years) MAT 3382-History of Math (required-fall odd years) or SCF 3422-Math Through the Eyes of Faith (support course-Fall of even years or Winterfest of even years) MAT 4663-Advanced Calculus (required) PSY 4033-Adolescent Psychology EDU 3833-Behavior and Classroom Management May still need 3 hour elective to get 128 total hours 16-17 hours | Semester VIII EDU 4832-Assessment and Evaluation EDU 4842-Teaching Diverse Learners EDU 4949-Student Teaching Secondary EDU 4691 Student Teaching Seminar 15 hours |
