Middle School Education with EC-6 and 4-8 Mathematics, BS (MSMA)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Mathematics Teaching Field:

MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 124 - Precalculus II Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 227 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 237 - Number and Operations Credit Hours: 3
MATH 238 - Geometry and Measurement Credit Hours: 3
MATH 309 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 311 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 410 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 412 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Interdisciplinary Content:

Social Studies

HIST 221 - American History I Credit Hours: 3 *
or
HIST 222 - American History II Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
or
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ECON 261 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

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This course may be used to satisfy a University Requirement.

GEOG 235 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
GEOG 354 - Cultural Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 212 - Introduction to Great Britain Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 214 - Global Studies: People and Culture of Germany and Europe Credit Hours: 3 *
GLST 217 - South America Southern Cone: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 131 - World History: Cultures and Connections since 1400 Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3 *
* Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours.

Science

BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3 *
or
BIOL 203 - Basic Biology for Teachers Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 203 - General Science for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 203 - Physical Science for Teachers Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Professional Education

EDUC 211 - Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 250 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 331 - Teaching Social Studies in Pre K - Grade 8 Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 335 - Teaching in the Middle School Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 370 - Teaching Math in Elementary Grades 3-6 Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 411 - Elementary Curriculum, Materials, and Media Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
or
EDUC 412 - Secondary Curriculum and Media Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
EDUC 431 - Elementary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive, capstone course)
or
EDUC 432 - Secondary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive, capstone course)
EDUC 476 - Effective Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 490 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 6
(capstone course)
READ 322 - Reading in Secondary Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
READ 363 - Foundations of Reading Credit Hours: 3
READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection Credit Hours: 3
SPED 371 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 42 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 2 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for major courses: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128
Minimum total hours (MEd acceptance): 122

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.