BA-MATH-CSST - Bachelor of Arts in Math - Teacher Certification
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General Education |
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ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy | 1 |
Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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Writing and Critical Thinking |
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WRIT 101 | Composition | 3 |
HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing | 3 |
Oral Communication | Met in Education Sequence with EDCO 401 | 0 |
Technology | Met in major with CSCI 151 | 0 |
Intensive Writing | Met in major with MAED 548 | 0 |
Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
Physical Activity | 1 | |
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines |
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Global Perspectives | 3 | |
Historical Perspectives | 3 | |
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives |
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Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in Education Sequence with EDCO 200 | 3 |
Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators | 6 |
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science | (3 courses) | 3-4 |
Quantitative Skills | Met in major with MATH 201 and 202 | 0 |
Natural Science | See approved list; must include one lab science. | (3-4) |
Subtotal |
| 29-33 |
Requirements in Major |
| 44 |
MATH 201,% 202,% 301% | Calculus I, II & III | 12 |
MATH 300% | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 310 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
MATH 341 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
MATH 351 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 3 |
MATH 370 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
MATH 520% | Foundations of Geometry | 3 |
MATH or DSCI courses above 299 (excluding MATH 393 & 546) |
| 6 |
CSCI 151, CSCI 207 | Overview of Comp Sci, Intro to Comp Sci I | 7 |
MAED 200, 400 | Intro to Mathematica, Assess Capstone | 1 |
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Professional Education Sequence | 40 | |
EDCO 101** | Developing Observation and Analysis Skills | 1 |
EDCO 200** | Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty | 3 |
EDCO 201** | Supporting English as 2nd Language student in the Gen Ed Classroom | 2 |
EDCO 202** | Supporting Exceptional & Gifted Learners in the General Ed Classroom | 2 |
EDUC 220** | Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs | 2 |
EDCO 305** | Technology in the Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
EDCO 350** | Acad & Social Strategies for Establishing Inclusive Classroom Climate | 3 |
EDCO 401 | Internship : Contextual Factors | 1 |
EDUC 402 | Internship: Assessment and Instruction | 9 |
EDUC 410** | Education in a Democracy | 2 |
MAED 393 | Seminar in Math | 1 |
MAED 548, 591% | Secondary Math Curriculum, Principles of Teaching Math | 6 |
READ 331, 346 | Foundation of Literacy, Content Area Read/Writ | 6 |
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Foreign Language Requirement |
| 3-8 ^ |
General Electives |
| 0-4 |
Total |
| 120-125 |
^This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. .
** A grade of C or better is required in all EDCO and READ core courses and may not be taken on the S/U basis with the exception of EDCO 401 and 402. Field hours will be required for EDCO 200, 201, 202, 305, 401, 402, and 410. EDCO 401 and 402 follow the K-12 public school calendar.
% A grade of C- or better is required.
All Mathematics Education majors must have a C or better in MATH 201, 202, 300, and 520 prior to taking EDCO 401. In addition to the requirements for their major, students must meet requirements for the Teacher Education Program, which include the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education, Entry to the Professional Stage, and Program Completion. For information on these requirements, consult the Office of Student Academic Services in the Richard W. Riley College of Education. Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program. For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website.
The student must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or better in courses taken at Winthrop and a GPA of 2.0 or better in the 44 hours of the required program. The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in the major in residence at Winthrop University. Not more than 36 semester hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a Bachelor of Arts degree.