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Department of Mathematics and Physics
Courses in the Department of Mathematics & Physics are designed to meet the needs of students who are pursuing a liberal arts degree, students who are in a teacher training program, and students who are preparing for graduate study or a career in Mathematics or a related field.
Teacher Certification in Math B.S. (4-8)
Students desiring to certifiy to teach Math in a public school, grades 4 through 8, should refer to the requirements published by the College of Education.
Academic Foundation
| ENGL 1321 & 1322 Rhetoric & Composition | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| COMM 1320 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 2311 & 2312 American History | 6 |
| HIST 3313 History of Texas | 3 |
| POLS 2310 or 2311 State & Federal Government | 3 |
| Laboratory Science (two areas) | 16 |
| MATH 1306 College Algebra | 3 |
| EDUC 2311 | 3 |
| EDUC 1111 | 1 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 & 1312 Old & New Testament Survey | 6 |
| Exercise and Sport Science | 2 |
| Electives* | 0-9 |
| Total | 61-70 |
| *Take electives to total 124 hours on appropriate degree. The Department of Education highly recommends students take EDSL 3310 and 4310. |
Academic Support Courses
| EDUC 3324 Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 3326 Classroom Modifications | 3 |
| PSYC 3313 Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| READ 3307 Children's Literature and the Writing Process | 3 |
| READ 3326 Content Area Reading | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Mathematics Specialization
| MATH 1306 College Algebra or MATH 1320 Elementary Functions | 3 |
| MATH 1310 Intro to Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 2310 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 2313 Systems of Mathematics 4-8 & 8-12 | 3 |
| MATH 2320 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 3303 Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 3314 Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 3320 Foundations of Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 4193 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 4330 Math Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 28 |
Professional Development Sequence
| EDUC 3320 Understanding the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 3322 Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 3328 Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4250 Certification Preparation Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 4503 4-8 Student Teaching Lower Grades (4-6) | 5 |
| EDUC 4504 4-8 Student Teaching Higher Grades (6-8) | 5 |
| Total | 21 |
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