Secondary Education-Mathematics

Mathematics Major, Secondary Education Certification

Secondary Education Certification

Degree BS or BA, Mathematics

Department Chair: Patrick Touhey, PhD

The secondary education program in mathematics (MTH/SECED) is designed to prepare junior high school and secondary school teachers of mathematics. The MTH/SECED program has been continually refined to keep pace with developments in the profession. It is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and leads to a teaching certificate valid in Pennsylvania (grades 7–12) and is transferable to many other states. A unique aspect of the program is that it prepares teachers to effectively deal with students with disabilities who are likely to be included in their classes.

Effectively, students majoring in MTH/SECED must complete two majors, one in teacher education and one in mathematics. Accordingly, students have two academic advisors who cooperate to keep students on track. Each semester they must meet with both of them. Pre-service teachers in MTH/SECED must successfully complete the liberal arts core curriculum, a series of generic teacher education department (TED) courses and field experiences, the courses and experiences required by the SECED specialization, and a content area major in mathematics.

MTH/SECED majors must satisfactorily complete a series of field experiences that begin during the second semester of the first year and continue every semester until graduation. By graduation, our pre-service teachers will have spent at least 700 hours in community classrooms. During students' final semester, they must complete a 15-week student teaching assignment in two separate placements. All field experiences and teaching assignments are arranged by the university. Transportation to and from field experience and student teaching assignments is the responsibility of the student.

Students who successfully complete the MTH/SECED program are eligible for recommendation by the university to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for state teacher certification. The university's recommendation and the successful completion of other requirements established by the state, including meeting the pass scores specified by the state on the national teacher examination, qualify graduates for an "Instructional I" certificate. Once certified in Pennsylvania, our graduates usually have no difficulty becoming certified in other states.

Secondary Education Certification Mathematics BA Degree

Requirements for student completing degree requirements in May 2013 or later. Students completing their degrees no later than May 2012 follow program guidelines described in the 2009-2010 University Catalog, available on the Misericordia University website.

Sequence of Required Courses

 

First Year

First Semester		Total Credits 16		Second Semester		Total Credits 18
TED 131	Cultural Awareness	1		TED 100	Education Seminar	0
TED 191	Freshman Field	0		TED 190	Education Seminar Field	3
CPS 101	Computer Programming	3		TED 121	Educational Technology	3
MTH 151	Calculus I	3
ENG 103	English Composition	3
ENG XXX	American Literature Core	3
PSY XXX	Introduction to Psychology	3

 

Sophomore Year

First Semester		Total Credits 17		Second Semester		Total Credits 16
SPE 111	Special Ed & Exceptional Learners	3		SPE 211	Educational Assessment	3
TED 243	Adolescent Development (F)	3		TED 271	Classroom Management	2
TED 292	Sophomore Field I	0		TED 377	Classroom Management Secondary	1
MTH 225	Calculus III	4		TED 293	Sophomore Field II	0
MTH 244	Set Theory and Logic	3		MTH 363	Abstract Algebra I	3
PHY 221	General Physics I	4		PHY 222	General Physics	4
				MTH 215	Statistics for Mathematicians	3

 

Junior Year

First Semester		Total Credits 16		Second Semester		Total Credits 15
TED 353	Introduction to Instructional Planning	1		TED 367	Curriculum & Methods in Secondary Education	3
TED 394	Practicum I	0		TED 395	Practicum II	0
PHL XXX	Core	3		MTH 341	Real Analysis	3
MTH 364	Abstract Algebra II	3		MTH 242	Differential Equations	3
MTH 241	Linear Algebra	3		FA XXX	Fine Arts Core	3
MTH 200	Historical Perspective of Math	3		RLS XXX	Religious Studies Core	3
FA XXX	Fine Arts Core	3		PHL XXX	Philosophy Core	3
RLS XXX	Religious Studies Core	3

 

Senior Year

First Semester		Total Credits 18		Second Semester		Total Credits 16
SPE 411	Inclusive Practices	3		TED 497	Student Teaching	9
TED 495	Practicum III	0		TED 411	English Language Learners	2
MTH 342	Real Analysis II	3		TED 412	Professional Practice	2
MTH 351	Geometry	3			Free Elective	3
HISXXX	History Core	3
SOCXXX	Sociology Core	3
PHLXXX	Philosophy Core	3

Minimum credits required for graduation: 138