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2013-2014 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
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2013-2014 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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
      • Pass the THEA test with minimum scores of: 240 Reading, 230 Math, 220 Writing
    2. Mathematics Core Courses:   ,   ,   ,  
    3. Required Math Courses:   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,  
    4. Three lab science courses from:   /  ,   /  ,   /  ,   /  ,   , and   / 
    5. Computer Programming:  
    6. Intermediate Foreign Language: 6 hours
    7. Secondary Certification Requirements:   ,   ,   ,   ,   (Early Field Experience (PDS I)),  and  (PDS II) (Student teaching is to be completed in the final semester).  These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”
    8. GPA requirements: Stduents 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

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 (15 hours)

Second Year

Fall (17 hours)

Spring (17 hours)

Third Year

Fall (15 hours)

Spring (18 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (16 hours)

Spring (6 hours)

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.