Bachelor of Arts – Adolescence Education: Mathematics Initial Certification (7-12)

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, Adolescence Education: Mathematics, from the Mathematics Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for 7 semesters; 1 19-credit hour semester is allowed at no additional tuition charge.

NOTE

EDU237/L Instructional Design: A student who has earned a C- or less in EDU237/L in his/her first two attempts will be dismissed from the teacher certification program.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • CSC201 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)
  • EDU203 Learning Theory (3)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3/1)
  • MTH145 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (3)
  • PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/Language (6)
  • Total Credits (16)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • MTH264 Discrete Mathematics * (3)
  • MTH254 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III (3)
  • SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • Science (with laboratory): Select from: BIO109/L-110/l; CHE110/L-111/L; PHY151/L-152/L (4)
  • SOC243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE/Language (3)
  • Total Credits (19)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas (3)
  • MTH246 Linear Algebra* (3)
  • MTH255 Calculus & Analytic Geometry IV (3)
  • Science (with laboratory): Select from: BIO109/L-110/L; CHE110/L-111/L; PHY151/L-152/L (4)
  • CORE ELECTIVE/Language (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

* Offered in alternate years.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for Adolescent Learners (3)
  • MTH307 Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3)
  • MTH351 Modern Geometry OR CORE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES* (3)
  • MTH414 Elementary Theory of Probability (3)
  • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU313 Foundations of Education (3)
  • MTH351 Modern Geometry OR CORE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES* (3)
  • MTH407 Advanced Calculus I (3)
  • MTH415 Theory of Mathematical Statistics (3)
  • MTH459 Introduction to Mathematical Research (1)
  • CORE ELECTIVE/Language (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

*Students will take MTH351 in one semester and 3 credits in Core and/or Free Electives in the other semester.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
  • MTH310 Methods in Teaching Secondary & Middle School Mathematics (3)
  • MTH460 Mathematics Capstone (3)
  • CORE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (7)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU327 Teaching to the Standards (3)*
  • EDU479 St Teaching & Seminar at Early Secondary Level (7-9) (6)*
  • EDU480 St Teaching & Seminar at Secondary Level (10-12) (6)*
  • Total Credits (15)

*EDU327 Teaching to the Standards and EDU479-480 Student Teaching must be taken together and may be taken in either semester, provided that required courses are planned for offering in the alternate semester.