Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Mathematics
This NCATE-certified program combines a professional teaching preparation curriculum with a strong liberal arts emphasis. Education methods courses, a semester-long sophomore practicum, and a semester of student teaching put UMF students in the classroom early in their program and often. Tutoring in mathematics and volunteering in local schools can provide more opportunities to gain experience teaching mathematics in a variety of settings. Students are prepared to teach mathematics (grades 7 to 12), to enter a mathematics related career field, or to pursue graduate study in education or mathematics. Students wishing to earn a Middle Level Teacher Endorsement can take additional courses in a second content area and the Middle School Education course.
The complete 2009-2010 catalog description of the program is available online.
The table below presents one possible schedule for the completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education-Mathematics in four years, for students entering under the 2009-2010 college catalog.
| Fall | Spring | |
| First Year |
FYS 100 (or ENG 100) EDU 101 / SED 101 MAT 141 Calculus I Elective* |
ENG 100 (or FYS 100) MAT 142 Calculus II [S] MAT 151 Foundations of Math PHE 010 General Education (Humanities) |
| Sophomore |
MAT 220 Data Analysis [F] MAT 241 Calculus III [F] PSY 225 Child/Adolescent Develop. General Education (Natural Science) |
EDU 221 Secondary / Middle Block* MAT 251 Linear Algebra |
| Junior |
EDU 301 Content Literacy** EDU 361 Secondary Math Ed** [F] MAT 320 History of Mathematics [F] MAT 371 Mathematical Probability [F] |
SEC 361 Disabilities / At Risk** MAT 304 College Geometry [S] MAT 352 Abstract Algebra [S] General Education (Social Science) |
| Senior |
EDU 402 Philosophy of Education** MAT 363 Math Problem Solving [F] General Education (Arts) General Education (Open Course) |
EDU 460 Student Teaching*** |
* Must have passed all three Praxis I tests
** Must have Professional Standing (see catalog)
*** Must have an accumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, all required coursework in the arts and sciences concentration and all professional courses completed with a C- or higher, and a passing score for the appropriate Praxis II test.
[F] – This course is offered only in the Fall semester
[S] – This course is offered only in the Spring semester