Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Mathematics 7-12 Certification

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

University Core: 42 hours

Creative Art (Core, 3 hrs.)
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Option (Core, 3 hrs.)       
Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.)
BIOL 1306 General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306]
CHEM 1305 Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305]
ENGL 1301 College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]
ENGL 1302 College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]
HIST 1301 United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]
HIST 1303 History of Technology and Innovation in U.S. Society Since 1865 [TCCN: HIST 1303]
MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus [TCCN: MATH 2312]
PHYS 1301 College Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 1301]
POLS 2305 Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]
POLS 2306 Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]
CMST 1315 Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCM 1315]

Required Content Courses: 9 hours

CHEM 3370 Perspectives on Science and Mathematics 
EDUT 1170 Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
EDUT 2170 Inquiry Based Lesson Design
EDUT 3370 Knowing and Learning in Math and Science
PHYS 1101 College Physics I Lab [TCCN: PHYS 1101]

Required Education Courses: 28 hours

EDFB 4338 Literacy in Content Areas
EDSP 3351 Managing Instruction for Diverse Learners
EDUC 4302 Mathematical Problem Solving and Technology in the Secondary Classroom
EDUC 4313 Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and High School
EDUC 4378 Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners
EDUC 4640 Apprentice Teaching / Clinical Teaching
EDUT 3371 Classroom Interactions
EDUT 4170 Apprentice Teaching Seminar
EDUT 4370 Project-Based Instruction

Required Mathematics Courses: 41 hours

MATH 1342 Statistics I [TCCN: MATH 1342

MATH 2325 Functions and Modeling 

MATH 2413 Calculus I  
MATH 2414 Calculus II (PRE for 3351)
MATH 3305 Ordinary Differential Equations (2414 PRE)
MATH 3315 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (3425 PRE, FALL)
MATH 3336 Abstract Algebra (SPRING)
MATH 3351 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (2414 PRE)
MATH 3365 Geometric Systems (3425 PRE)
MATH 3404 Multivariate Calculus (2414 PRE)
MATH 3425 Foundations of Mathematics (PRE for 3365)
MATH 3452 Advanced Concepts of Mathematics

Mathematics Elective (4 hours)

Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. 

Students must pass the required content TExES exams prior to Phase III. 

Field or clinical experiences are required in conjunction with professional education courses of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements. 

In accordance with TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter D, Rule 230.36, students can opt to complete their education degree with or without clinical teaching. Therefore, students have the option to 1) participating in clinical teaching to complete certification requirements as part of their undergraduate degree, or 2) take 6 credits of upper-division elective to fulfill the degree plan and complete certification requirements with a post-baccalaureate internship. Students should understand they fulfill certification requirements outside of the undergraduate degree program. Students taking the second option should consult with their advisor to ensure the 6 credits of upper-division electives are met when concluding Phase III of the education degree program.

In order to be eligible for a recommendation for 7-12 math teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations and complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and clinical teaching or a post-baccalaureate internship.

Note: Clinical Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Internship: Requirements for admission to clinical teaching and post-baccalaureate internship are provided at the end of the Bachelor of Science in Education section of this catalog and online in the Student Handbook.

Recommended Four-Year Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

ENGL 1301College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]

MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]

HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]

BIOL 1306General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306]

CMST 1315Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315]

Second Semester (16 hrs.)

Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)

MATH 2413Calculus I [TCCN: MATH 2413]

ENGL 1302College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]

HIST 1303History of Technology and Innovation in U.S. Society since 1865

CHEM 1305Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305]

Sophomore Year

First Semester (16 hrs.)

Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

POLS 2306Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]

MATH 2414Calculus II [TCCN: MATH 2414]

MATH 3351Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]

PHYS 1301College Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 1301]

PHYS 1101College Physics I Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 1101]

MATH 3425Foundations of Mathematics

MATH 3365Geometric Systems

EDUT 1170Step 1: Inquiry Approach

Junior Year

First Semester Phase I (14 hrs. clinical teaching/17 hrs. internship track)

MATH 3404Multivariate Calculus

MATH 3305Ordinary Differential Equations

MATH 3336Abstract Algebra I

EDUT 2170Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lessons

EDUT 3370Knowing and Learning Mathematics and Science

For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives.

Second Semester Phase II (16 hrs. clinical teaching track/19 hrs. internship track)

MATH 3315Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory

MATH 3452Advanced Concepts of Mathematics

MATH 2325Functions and Modeling

EDUT 3371Classroom Interactions

CHEM 3370Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives.

Summer (6 hrs. internship track)

Upper division elective (3 hours)

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

Senior Year

First Semester Phase III (15 hrs. clinical teaching track/18 hrs. internship track)

Advanced Mathematics Content Course (3 hrs.)

EDUC 4302Math Problem Solving in Sec Ed

EDUC 4378Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners

EDUT 4370Project-Based Instruction

EDFB 4338Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12)

EDUC 4313Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and High School

NOTE: EDUC 4313 for internship track

Second Semester Phase IV (15 hrs. clinical teaching track only)

EDUC 4313Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and High School

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

EDUC 4640Clinical Teaching

EDUT 4170Apprentice Teaching

Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. 

Students must pass the required content TExES exams prior to Phase III. 

Field or clinical experiences are required in conjunction with professional education courses of the BSED degree. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements. 

In accordance with TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter D, Rule 230.36, students can opt to complete their education degree with or without clinical teaching. Therefore, students have the option to 1) participating in clinical teaching to complete certification requirements as part of their undergraduate degree, or 2) take 6 credits of upper-division elective to fulfill the degree plan and complete certification requirements with a post-baccalaureate internship. Students should understand they fulfill certification requirements outside of the undergraduate degree program. Students taking the second option should consult with their advisor to ensure the 6 credits of upper-division electives are met when concluding Phase III of the education degree program.

In order to be eligible for a recommendation for 7-12 math teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations and complete the requirements for the BSED degree and clinical teaching or a post-baccalaureate internship.

Students seeking Special Education certification must pass the Special Education and complete the required clinical teaching experiences. 

Note: Clinical Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Internship: Requirements for admission to clinical teaching and post-baccalaureate internship are provided at the end of the BSED section of this catalog and online in the Student Handbook.