Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete all university general education requirements and sufficient additional free electives to total a minimum of 125 semester hours,including foreign language and physical education. Students must also maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in all coursework.
Learning Outcomes
WCSU’s Secondary Education Program in Mathematics is designed to prepare our teacher candidates to:
- develop a rich, conceptual understanding of major mathematical concepts, procedures and applications,
- demonstrate knowledge of mathematical best practices, including problem solving, reasoning, modeling, making connections, and using mathematical tools strategically,
- capitalize on the diversity of their students to make lesson content relevant and engaging for their students,
- be reflective practitioners who use evidence of their students’ learning to improve instruction,
- engage with colleagues, families and communities to grow professionally.
Content Courses
- CS 140 Introduction to Programming
- MAT 150/151 Mathematics Seminar I&II
- MAT 141 Foundational Discrete Mathematics
- MAT 181,182 Calculus I & II
- MAT 207 Proofs
- MAT 222 Introductory Statistics
- One of the following:
- MAT 212 Math in the Middle Grades
- MAT 282 Ordinary Differential Equations
- MAT 322 Probability
- MAT 343 Axiomatic Geometry
- MAT 272 Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MAT 281 Calculus III
- MAT 443 Advanced Geometry
- MAT 375 Algebraic Structures
- One of the following:
- MAT 383 Introduction to Analysis
- MAT 429 Actuarial Mathematics
- One Math Elective at the 200-400 Level
Additional courses required for Secondary Certification:
- ED 206 Introduction to Education
- ED 212 Educational Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence II
- HPX 215 Health issues in the School
- EPY 405 Introduction to Special Education
- ED 385 Methods on Teaching in Secondary Schools
- ED 386 Secondary Professional Development School Experience
- ED 440 Integrating Language
- ED 449 Teaching Math in Secondary Schools
- ED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies
- ED 342 Student Teaching
Majors must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0
The Secondary Mathematics Education major has earned recognition from the National Council of teachers of Mathematics. The outcomes that all secondary education majors are expected to demonstrate are listed here.
Four Year Plan of Study:
| Fall Semester 1 | Credits | Spring Semester 2 | Credits |
| MAT 150: Math Seminar (FY) | 0.5 | MAT 151: Mathematics Seminar II | 0.5 |
| MAT 181: Calculus I (QR) | 3 | MAT 182: Calculus II (rep QR) | 4 |
| WRT 101: Composition I (W1) | 3 | MAT 141: Foundational Discrete | 3 |
| HIS 148 or HIS 149 (CT) | 3 | Fine Arts with Creative Process (CP) | 3 |
| COM 160/161/163 (OC) | 3 | Writing Intensive II (W2) | 3 |
| (IC) class (Elementary Language 1 if language req. not met) | 3 | Elementary Language 2 (rep IC) if lang. req. not met, or other repeated comp. | 3 |
| Semester 1 Total | 15.5 | Semester 2 Total | 16.5 |
| Fall Semester 3 | Credits | Spring Semester 4 | Credits |
| MAT 207: Proofs | 3 | MAT 222: Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 281: Calculus III | 4 | MAT 272: Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ED 206: Intro. To Education (IL,OC) | 3 | MAT 212 or MAT 282 or MAT 322 | 3 |
| CS 140: Introduction to Programing | 3 | ED 212: Educational Psychology II (rep IL) | 3 |
| HPX 177 Lecture and Activity (HW) | 2 | General Elective (outside major) | 3 |
| Semester 3 Total | 15 | Semester 4 Total | 15 |
| Fall Semester 5 | Credits | Spring Semester 6 | Credits |
| MAT 343: Axiomatic Geo. (even fall only) | 3 | MAT 443: Adv. Geo. (odd spring only) | 3 |
| HPX 215: Health Issues in the Schools | 3 | MAT 375: Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| Math elective: Choose one other 200-400 level math course | 3 | one math elective from MAT 429 or 383 | 3 |
| Lab Science (SI) (BIO 103, CHE 110 or PHY 110 recommended) | 4 | General Elective (outside of major- 4 credits) | 4 |
| General Elective (outside major) | 4 | General Elective (outside major) | 3 |
| Semester 5 Total | 16 | Semester 6 Total | 16 |
| Fall Semester 9: Professional Semester (must pass Praxis 5165 by spring semester 6) | Credits | Spring Semester 10: | Credits |
| ED 405: Intro. Special Education | 3 | ED 340: Assessment of Teaching Strat. | 1 |
| ED 385: Methods of Teaching in Sec. Schools | 3 | ED 342: Student Teaching (CE) | 12 |
| ED 386: Sec. Ed. PDS | 1 | ||
| ED 440: Integrating Language | 3 | ||
| ED 449: Teach. Math Sec. Schools (W3) | 3 | ||
| Semester 9 Total | 13 | Semester 10 Total | 13 |
| Undergraduate Credits | 120 |