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Mathematics with Teacher Certification Option

A major in Mathematics (BA with Teacher Certification) prepares students to become secondary (9-12) teachers in the state of Illinois.

This major requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Students must gain University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses no later than the end of their first semester Junior year in order to use this suggested plan. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.

All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.

Students must receive a “C” or better in all professional education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program. Courses requiring a “C” or better are identified in the suggested plan by a “+.”

Students have two options for completing the professional education coursework – Regular Secondary Education Program and Integrated Secondary Education Program (ISEP). The required courses under these two options are identified below with the designations of R and A respectively. For more information regarding these two options, please consult with your advisor. Information is also available in the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog.

Core Requirements

For students also wanting to be eligible to teach middle school mathematics, additional Middle Level Education courses are required.

 

The program is made up of:

40 Hours of General Education

including

MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.  (5 credits)

25-31 Hours in the Professional Education Core

For the Regular Program

EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education.  (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers.  (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching.  (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School.  (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum.  (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.  (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

Or for the ISEP

EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching.  (1 credits)
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP  (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP  (3 credits)
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP  (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

48-49 Hours in Mathematics Courses for the Major

MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.  (5 credits)
MAT 2170
Computer Science I.  (3 credits)
MAT 2270
Technology in Mathematics.  (3 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II.  (5 credits)
MAT 2443
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III.  (4 credits)
MAT 2550
Introduction to Linear Algebra.  (3 credits)
MAT 2800
Foundations of Mathematics.  (3 credits)
MAT 3271
College Geometry I.  (3 credits)
MAT 3272
College Geometry II.  (3 credits)
MAT 3400
Teaching Secondary Mathematics.  (4 credits)
MAT 3530
Abstract Algebra.  (4 credits)
MAT 3701
Probability and Statistics I.  (3 credits)
MAT 3702
Probability and Statistics II.  (3 credits)
MAT 4900
History of Mathematics.  (3 credits)

6-15 Hours of Electives

Mathematics Courses Required for Secondary (9-12) Teaching Certificate

MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.  (5 credits)
MAT 2170
Computer Science I.  (3 credits)
MAT 2270
Technology in Mathematics.  (3 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II.  (5 credits)
MAT 2443
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III.  (4 credits)
MAT 2550
Introduction to Linear Algebra.  (3 credits)
MAT 2800
Foundations of Mathematics.  (3 credits)
MAT 3271
College Geometry I.  (3 credits)
MAT 3272
College Geometry II.  (3 credits)
MAT 3400
Teaching Secondary Mathematics.  (4 credits)
MAT 3530
Abstract Algebra.  (4 credits)
MAT 3701
Probability and Statistics I.  (3 credits)
MAT 3702
Probability and Statistics II.  (3 credits)
MAT 4900
History of Mathematics.  (3 credits)

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

Students must complete all the professional coursework under either the Regular Secondary Education Program or the Integrated Secondary Education Program.

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.  (5 credits)

(See footnote +)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17

  • General Education Diversity. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 2170
Computer Science I.  (3 credits)
MAT 2270
Technology in Mathematics.  (3 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II.  (5 credits)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
MAT 2443
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III.  (4 credits)
MAT 2550
Introduction to Linear Algebra.  (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution.  (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16-17

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3-4
  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3
  • Elective. Credits: 3
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, R, A)

MAT 2800
Foundations of Mathematics.  (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching.  (1 credits)

(See footnotes +, R, A)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 13-17

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

  • General Education Elective. Credits: 3-4
MAT 3271
College Geometry I.  (3 credits)
MAT 3530
Abstract Algebra.  (4 credits)
MAT 3701
Probability and Statistics I.  (3 credits)
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, A)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • Upper DIV WI. Credits: 3
  • Elective. Credits: 0-6
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers.  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, R, 1)

MAT 3272
College Geometry II.  (3 credits)
MAT 3702
Probability and Statistics II.  (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, A, 1)

SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School.  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, R, 1)

SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum.  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, R, 1)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching

  • Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
  • Elective. Credits: 3-6
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education.  (3 credits)

(See footnotes +, R)

MAT 3400
Teaching Secondary Mathematics.  (4 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 4900
History of Mathematics.  (3 credits)

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • STG 4000. Credits: 3
    (See footnote A)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.  (1 credits)

(See footnote R)

STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

Footnotes

Major GPA based on all mathematics courses taken at EIU.

+  Requires a “C” or better

R  Required for Regular Secondary Education Program

A  Required for Alternative Secondary Education Program

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Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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