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

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, 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 (LC) are generally completed in the first year

FIRST SEMESTER

  • LC1 (Rec PSY101) (3)
  • LC2 (3)
  • FRE/SPA101 Elementary French/Spanish I (if needed) (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition – WIN 1 (3)
  • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • FRE/SPA102 Elementary French/Spanish II (if needed) (3)
  • MTH145 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (3)
  • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (Breadth Social Science) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • FRE/SPA105 Intermediate French/Spanish for Professional Communication I (3)
  • Breadth – Science Sequence I (4)
  • MTH246 Linear Algebra* (3)
  • MTH254 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU237/L Instructional Design Theory and Practice & Lab (4)
  • Breadth – Science Sequence II (4)
  • FRE/SPA106 Intermediate French/Spanish for Professional Communication II (3)
  • MTH255 Calculus & Analytic Geometry IV (3)
  • MTH264 Discrete Mathematics (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

* Offered in alternate years.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for Adolescent Learners (3)
  • SED204 Field Based Experience in Inclusive Education (1)
  • Depth (3)
  • MTH407 Advanced Calculus I (3)
  • MTH414 Elementary Theory of Probability (3)
  • Breadth – Social Science (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas (3)
  • EDU204 Field Based Experience in Education (1)
  • Depth (3)
  • CSC201 Intro to Computer Science (3)
  • MTH307 Abstract Algebra I (3)
  • MTH351 Modern Geometry (3)
  • MTH459 Introduction to Mathematical Research (1)
  • Total Credits (17)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
  • MTH310 Methods in Teaching Secondary & Middle School Mathematics (3)
  • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
  • MTH460 Mathematics Capstone (3)
  • MTH415 Theory of Mathematical Statistics (3)
  • Depth (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU427 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)