Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Certification, BA

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

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.
Major Requirements:
MATH 1710D
,
MATH 1720D
,
MATH 2700D
,
MATH 2730D
,
MATH 3000D
,
MATH 3400D
,
MATH 3410D
,
MATH 3510D
,
MATH 3680D
,
MATH 4050D
,
MATH 4060D
Secondary Education Requirements:
1. Pedagogy (12 hours):
  EDSE 3800D
  ,
  EDSE 3830D
  ,
  EDSE 4070D
  ,
  EDSE 4840D
2. Reading/English/Language Arts (3 hours):
  EDSE 4060D
3. Internship (Student Teaching) (6 hours):
  EDSE 4108D
  ,
  EDSE 4118D
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 Dallas GPA.
  - Pass THEA test with minimum scores of: 240 Reading, 230 Math, 220 Writing
  - An official degree plan completed
  - Completed application for admission to the Teacher Education program.
2. Early Field and Experience and Student Teaching: Early Field Experience, EDSE 4840D , is to be completed with or after the last EDSE courses taken. Student teaching is to be completed in the final semester.
3. GPA requirements: Students must have a 2.75+ GPA in the UNT Dallas, Overall, Teaching Field and Education areas. All mathematics courses numbered above 3350D require a GPA of 2.0.
4. Eligibility for Teacher Certification and Endorsements: In order to receive recommendation for teacher certification through UNT Dallas, students must:
  - Complete an approved teacher education program for the preparation of early childhood, middle grades, secondary or all level
  - Complete Student Teaching
  - Pass appropriate content and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) sections of the Texas Examinations of Education Standards (TExES). Additional certification exams may be required. See advisor for more information.
  - Additional certification exams may be required. See advisor for more information.

Suggested Academic Plan

This is a suggested academic plan for full-time students. Students may make adjustments and consult the current Undergraduate Catalog for course prerequisites.

*Denotes classes that satisfy a requirement where there may be other class choices available, please see your advisor for full course list.

^ Denotes classes that require admission to the Teacher Education program.

{ } Denotes “double-dip” courses which count for both core and major

First Year

Fall (17 hours)

Spring (17 hours)

Second Year

Fall (16 hours)

Spring (16 hours)

Third Year

Fall (18 hours)

Spring (15 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (16 hours)

Spring (6 hours)

General Elective
EDSE 4108D - Student Teaching in the Secondary School ^
EDSE 4118D - Student Teaching in the Secondary School ^

Note:

Any Mathematics course that is not a part of the Major requirement can be considered an elective

EDSE courses and their transfer equivalents or substitutes must be completed with a grade of C or better in order to advance to PDS I and II.