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Adolescence Education: Mathematics Bachelor of Science

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Adolescence Education

Required Courses

MATH 122University Calculus I

4
MATH 123University Calculus II

4
MATH 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4
MATH 223University Calculus III

4
MATH 231Linear Algebra

4
MAED 310Reading and Writing Mathematics

3
MATH 323Introductory Real Analysis

3
MATH 331Abstract Algebra I

3
MATH 341Geometry

3
MATH 381History of Mathematics

3
MATH 405Senior Seminar

1
or
MAED 410Seminar: Mathematics for High School Teachers

3
STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3
One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher

3
MAED 105Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Education

3
and
MAED 106Contemporary Mathematics Education - Field Experience

0
EDU 224Adolescent Development

3
EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3
and
EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

1
MAED 276Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics

3
EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1
EDU 304Safe Schools & Healthy Students

1
MAED 305Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

3
and
MAED 313Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics Field Experience

0
EDU 349Educational Psychology

3
MAED 419Secondary School (Grades 7-12) Methods in Mathematics

3
MAED 416Math Student Teaching Seminar

3
MAED 430Student Teaching for Mathematics/Adolescence Education: Grades 7-9 Placement

6
MAED 431Student Teaching for Mathematics/Adolescence Education: Grades 10-12 Placement

6

All mathematics majors must complete a science course and its laboratory selected from the following:

Chemistry:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3
and
CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Physics:

PHYS 230University Physics I

4
and
PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

 

Total Credit Hours: 85-88

Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. Proficiency requirement met by the following:

  • Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
  • Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.

The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.

A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.

Students may double major in Mathematics Adolescence Education and Mathematics, or in Mathematics Adolescence Education and Applied Mathematics by completing all of the requirements for both majors.

For more information on the education requirements, please consult the Education section of the catalog.