Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Certification, BA

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Secondary Education include the following:

1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of all degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree
2. Other Requirements:
   1. Admission to the Teacher Education Program: Prior to enrolling in designated Teacher Education courses, students must meet these requirements:
      • 60 credit hours (junior status)
      • A 2.75+ overall GPA AND a 2.75+ UNT GPA
   2. Required Mathematics Courses: MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 2700 , MATH 2730 , MATH 2000 , MATH 3000 , MATH 3400 , MATH 3410 , MATH 3510 , MATH 3680 , MATH 4050 , MATH 4060    
   3. Three lab science courses from: BIOL 1710 /BIOL 1720 , BIOL 1730 /BIOL 1740 , CHEM 1410 /CHEM 1430 , CHEM 1420 /CHEM 1440 , PHYS 1210 , and PHYS 1710 /PHYS 1730  
   4. Computer Programming: CSCE 1030  
   5. Intermediate Foreign Language: 6 hours
   6. Secondary Certification Requirements: EDUC 3320 , EDSP 4340 , EDSE 4060 , EDBE 3480 , EDSE 4840 , EDUC 4200   (Clinical II) (Student teaching is to be completed in the final semester).  These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”
   7. GPA requirements: Students must have a 2.75+ GPA in UNTD, Overall, Teaching Field, and Education areas.  All mathematics courses numbered 3350 or above require a GPA of 2.0
3. Eligibility for Teacher Certification and Endorsements:
   • Complete an approved teacher education program for the preparation of early childhood, middle grades, secondary, or all levels
   • Complete Student Teaching
   • Pass appropriate content (Mathematics 8-12) and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR (EC-12)) sections of the Texas Examinations of Education Standards (TExES)
   • Additional certification exams may be required.  See advisor for more information