FYI-Mathematics Sequence of Classes (for freshmen entering Fall 2008)

Four-Year Integrated Teacher Credential Program in Mathematics

Mathematics BA and Preliminary Single Subject Credential in Mathematics if followed exactly

 

 

FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

 

Course

Units

Course

Units

 

MATH 150A* (GE: BS/M)

5

MATH 150B*

5

 

GE: BS/AR&EW

3

COMP 106/106L* (or COMP 110/110L) (GE: SE/LL)

3 (or 4)

Year 1

GE: SE/A&H

3

PHIL 230* (GE: BS/CT)

3

 

GE: SE/CCS

3
  • COMS 151/L (GE: BS/OC)

3

 

 

 
  • MATH 391* FE

2

 

 

14

 

16 (or 17)

 

 

FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

 

Course

Units

Course

Units

 

MATH 250*

3

MATH 262*

3

 

PHYS 220A/L* (GE: SE/NS&L)

4

GE: SE/NS&L

4

Year 2
  • POLS 155 (Title V, Political Institutions)

3

Math 382/L*

3

 
  • ENGL 255 (GE: SE/A&H)

3
  • PSY 312 (UD GE: SE/SS)

3

 

Elective (LD or UD from any department)

3
  • EPC 420 (Cred) FE

3

 

 

16

 

16

 

 

FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

 

Course

Units

Course

Units

 

MATH 320*

3

MATH 360*

3

 

MATH 341*

3

Math 370*

 

3

Year 3

SED 514 (Cred)

3

Upper Division MATH Elective*

3

 
  • AAS/ARMN/CHS 417

    ELPS/PAS (Cred AND GE: SE/CCS)

3

SED 525MA/L (Cred)

3

 
  • SED 511 (Cred) FE

3

SPED 401C (Cred)

2

 

 

 

HSCI 496Ad (Cred)

1

 

 

15

 

15

 

 

FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

 

Course

Units

Course

Units

 

ASTR 301*

3

Upper Division MATH Elective*

3

 

MATH 350*

3
  • Math 490*

3

Year 4

HIST 371 (Title V, American History and UD GE)

3
  • SED 555 (Cred) FE

6

 
  • SED 554 (Cred) FE

4

 

 

 
  • SED 521 (Cred) FE

3

 

 

 

 

16

 

12

 

* indicates course required for the math major

● indicates paired courses

FE includes field experience component

Cred Credential course                                                       

Course titles – see below

General Education (GE) designations – see below

IC Course includes Information Competence

FYI-Math Additional Requirements

A GPA of 2.6 is required for all courses in the math major and no major course grade may be lower than C. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for all professional education coursework and no professional education course grade may be lower than C.

Year 2:
Fall semester:
     Attend a Credential Program Single Subject Information Session.
Spring semester:
     Sign up and take the CBEST (information about the CBEST is on their website: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/).
     Apply to Credential Program (get started early in the semester).

Year 3:
Fall semester:
     Take upper division writing exam (must pass prior to taking SED 554 and 555).

Year 4:
     CTC Clearance.
     Complete Teaching Performance Assessment.

 

FYI - Mathematics Teacher Credential Program Courses

 

Course                                   Title                                                                                                       Units

AAS/ARMN 417  Equity and Diversity in Schools                                                        3

CHS/ELPS/PAS

COMP 106/L         Computing in Engineering and Science and Lab                            2/1

or

COMP 110/L         Introduction to Algorithms and Programming and Lab 3/1

COMS 151/L         Public Speaking with Lab                                                                   3

ENGL 255               Introduction to Literature                                                                   3

EPC 420                  Educational Psychology of Adolescence                                        3

HIST 371                Problems in American History: 1865 to Present                              3

HSCI 496ADO      Health Concerns of the Adolescent                                                 1

MATH 150A         Calculus I                                                                                              5

MATH 150B         Calculus II                                                                                             5

MATH 250            Calculus III                                                                                            3

MATH 262            Introduction to Linear Algebra                                                          3

MATH 320            Foundations of Higher Mathematics                                                3

MATH 341            Applied Statistics I                                                                              3

MATH 350            Advanced Calculus I                                                                          3

MATH 360            Abstract Algebra I                                                                               3

MATH 370            Foundations of Geometry                                                                   3

MATH 382/L        Introduction to Scientific Computing                                               3

MATH 391            Field Experiences in Schools                                                              2

MATH 490            Capstone Course                                                                                 3

Mathematics Electives, Upper Division (see below for recommended courses)                   9

PHIL 230                Introduction to Formal Logic I                                                           3

PHYS 220A           Mechanics                                                                                            3

PHYS 220AL         Mechanics Lab                                                                                     3

POLS 155               American Political institutions                                                           3

PSY 312                  Psychological Aspects of Parenthood                                             3

SED 511 Fund. of Sec. Ed. in Multiethnic Sec. Schools                               3

SED 514 Computers in the Instructional Program                                          3

SED 521 Literacy, Language, and Learning in Multiethnic Sec. Schools   3             

SED 525MA/L      Methods of Teaching Mathematics                                                 3

SED 554 Supervised Field Experience and Seminar                                        4

SED 555 Supervised Practicum and Seminar                                                   6

SPED 401C            Inclusive Education                                                                             2

 

Recommended Upper Division Mathematics Electives

 

ASTR 301              The Dynamical Universe (also counts as upper division GE)      3

MATH 331            Mathematical Explorations                                                 3

MATH 340            Introductory Probability                                                                        3

MATH 351            Differential Equations                                                                        3

MATH 441            Applied Statistics II                                                                                               3

MATH 450            Advanced Calculus II                                                                             3

MATH 460            Abstract Algebra II                                                                                 3

MATH 462            Advanced Linear Algebra                                                                        3

MATH 463            Number Theory                                                                                      3

MATH 470            Topics of Geometry                                                                               3

General Education Designations

 

                BS           Basic Skills (At least course one must include Information Competence (IC).)

                                ▪ AR&EW             Analytical Reading and Expository Writing

                                ▪ CT                        Critical Thinking

                                ▪ M                         Mathematics

                                ▪ OC                        Oral Communication

 

                SE           Subject Explorations  (At least 1 course must include Information Competence (IC).)

                                ▪ NS                        Natural Sciences

                                ▪ AH                       Arts and Humanities

                                ▪ SS                         Social Sciences

                                ▪ LL                         Lifelong Learning

                                ▪ CCS                      Comparative Cultural Studies - Gender, Race, Class, and Ethnicity Studies, and

                                                                Foreign Languages

 

                Title V                                    U.S. History and Local Government  (Parts 1 and 2)