B.S.Ed. in Mathematics

College of Education and Social Work
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement 16
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Education Core Courses 2
EDF 300Democracy and Education3
EDP 280Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education3
EDA 103Foundations of Special Education3
EDA 303Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators2
EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
LAN/ENG 382Teaching English Language Learners PK-123
ERM 355Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-123
SED 100An Exploration of Secondary Education3
SED 200Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools3
SED 300Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom3
Mathematics Education Requirements 2
SED 350Techniques of Teaching Middle School Mathematics3
SED 354Techniques of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics3
SED 356Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics I3
SED 357Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics II3
Mathematics Requirements 2
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
MAT 200The Nature of Mathematics3
MAT 261Calculus III4
MAT 311Linear Algebra3
MAT 411Algebra I3
MAT 421Mathematical Statistics I3
MAT 441Real Analysis I3
Mathematics - Education Core & Electives 2
MAT 331Foundations of Geometry3
MAT 343Differential Equations3
MAT 401History of Mathematics3
6 credits selected from upper-division (300 level or higher mathematics courses; at least one course in applied mathematics)6
Cognate Requirements 2
PHY 170Physics I4
CSC 141Computer Science I3
Capstone Requirement 2
SED 411Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 36
SED 412Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 36
Total Minimum Credits Required127
1

A LIT course is required for this program. 

2

Courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

All students seeking a B.S.Ed. must formally apply for Teacher Candidacy (see Educator Preparation Programs in this catalog). Only those students who achieve Teacher Candidacy will be eligible to enroll in SED 350.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
CSC 141 Computer Science I 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Humanities Gen Ed (LIT) 3
 Credits17
Semester Two
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
MAT 200 The Nature of Mathematics 3
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3
EDP 280 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Semester Three
MAT 261 Calculus III 4
MAT 311 Linear Algebra 3
PHY 170 Physics I 4
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
 Credits17
Semester Four
MAT 343 Differential Equations 3
MAT 441 Real Analysis I 3
SED 200 Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 3
SED 356 Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics I 3
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Semester Five
MAT 411 Algebra I 3
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 3
SED 350 Techniques of Teaching Middle School Mathematics 3
SED 357 Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics II 3
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
MAT 331 Foundations of Geometry 3
MAT 421 Mathematical Statistics I 3
SED 354 Techniques of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics 3
LAN 382
Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
or Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
3
EDR 347 Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits18
Year Four
Semester Seven
SED 411 Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 1 6
SED 412 Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 1 6
 Credits12
Semester Eight
MAT 401 History of Mathematics 3
MAT XXXApplied Math Elective 3
MAT XXXMath Elective 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits127
1

Field course. Clearances required.