FYI-Mathematics Sequence of Classes (for freshmen entering Fall 2008 or Fall 2009)

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 the Mathematics of the Public Schools (2)                                                             

MATH 490            Capstone Course                                                                                 3

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

PHIL 230                Introduction to Formal Logic I (3)                                                          

PHYS 220A           Mechanics (3)                                                                                           

PHYS 220AL         Mechanics Lab (1)                                                                                    

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)                                                                             2

 

Recommended Upper Division Mathematics Electives

 

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

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)