Course Requirements for Non-Mathematics Majors Seeking Secondary Licensure

 Non-math majors, seeking certification to teach 7-12 mathematics, should complete the following list of courses in addition to fulfilling coursework towards a Bachelor’s degree in their major.  Listed below are the minimum credits required for teacher certification.  The student’s college of enrollment will determine the number of general education requirements particular to the student’s major. 

 

Requirements

Credits

Course(s) Satisfying

Arts & Humanities*

6

 

Communication

9

1.    ENGL 104 (3) and ENGL 105 (3)

2.    Choose at least one of:

       COM ST 102, 218, 317, SP CM 212, 312, 313, 322, 327, THTRE 358

Biological, physical, and mathematical sciences

9

1.    Select at least one biological sciences course

2.    Select at least one physical sciences course

3.    COM S 107 or 207 or 227 or ENGR 160 (3)

Social Sciences*

9

1.    PSYCH 230 or HDFS 102 (3)

2.    PSYCH/C I 333 (3)

3.    Select other 3 credits from social sciences*

Health, dance, exercise and sport science, or safety

1

 

Additional credits in above areas

8

 

Professional Teacher Education Requirements

 

C I 201 (3)

C I 204 (3)

C I 280L (0.5)

C I 406 (3) – Meets US Diversity Requirement

C I 415 (R)

C I 426 (3)

C I 480C (2)

C I 497 (3)

C I 417C (12 – Student Teaching)

Mathematics**

 

1.    MATH 165 (4)

2.    MATH 166 (4)

3.    MATH 201 (2)

4.    MATH 297 (3)

5.    MATH 317 (3)

6.    MATH 341 (3)

7.    MATH 301 (3)

8.    MATH 435 (3)

9.    MATH 414 (3)

10.  MATH 436 (3)

11.  MATH 489 (3) – Meets Int’l Persp.  Req

* Must take one course in American History (Humanities) or American Government (Social Sciences)

**Students must earn a minimum of (C-) in all math courses.