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
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+ UNTD GPA
  - Pass the THEA test with minimum scores of: 240 Reading, 230 Math, 220 Writing
2. Mathematics Core Courses: MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 2700 , MATH 2730
3. Required Math Courses: MATH 3000 , MATH 3400 , MATH 3410 , MATH 3510 , MATH 3680 , MATH 4050 , MATH 4060
4. 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
5. Computer Programming: CSCE 1030
6. Intermediate Foreign Language: 6 hours
7. Secondary Certification Requirements: EDUC 3320 , EDSP 4340 , EDSE 4060 , EDBE 3480 , EDSE 4840 (Clinical I), and 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”
8. 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
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.