Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Secondary Education Program

Mathematics Education for Teacher Licensure²

^{See the College of Education page for additional requirements.}

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	Social Sciences1	3
  MATH 1001 Orientation to Mathematics	1	HLED 1513 Personal Health and Wellness	3
  MATH 2914 Calculus I	4	MATH 2703 Discrete Mathematics	3
  Elective	4	MATH 2924 Calculus II	4
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	16

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  PHYS 2114 Calculus-Based Physics I	4	PHYS 2124 Calculus-Based Physics II	4
  COMS 2803 Programming in C	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  MATH 2934 Calculus III	4	ANTH 2003 Cultural Anthropology	3
  MATH 3003 Foundations of Number Systems	3	MATH 3123 College Geometry	3
  SEED 2002 Education as a Profession	2	MATH 3243 Differential Equations I	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	16

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	MATH 3203 Introduction to Analysis	3
  COMM 2003 Public Speaking	3	MATH 3703 Mathematics in the Secondary Schools	3
  STAT 3153 Applied Statistics	3	MATH 3772  Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge Test Preparation	2
  MATH 4003 Linear Algebra I	3	MATH 4123 Mathematical Modeling	3
  MATH 4113 History of Mathematics	3	SEED 3702 Introduction to Educational Technology	2
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	13

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  MATH 4033 Abstract Algebra I	3	MATH 4971 Mathematics Senior Seminar	1
  MATH 4703 Special Methods in  Mathematics	3	SEED 4503 Seminar in Secondary Education	3
  SEED 4054  Educating Developing, Diverse, and Exceptional Learners	4	SEED 4909 Teaching in the Secondary School	9
  SEED 4556 Classroom Application of Educational Psychology	6
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	13

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²For teacher licensure, students must achieve the minimum score on the Praxis II Specialty Area and Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education. For further requirements see Admission and Retention to Teacher Education and also the Criteria for Internships located on the College of Education home page.