Program: Mathematics for Grades 7-12 Teacher Certification, BS (MATT) - Abilene Christian University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2024-2025 Catalog With Addendum

Mar 01, 2025

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Mathematics

MATH 101 - Introduction to the Math Major Credit Hours: 2
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 187 - Calculus Computer Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 227 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 286 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
MATH 309 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 311 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 351 - Abstract Algebra I Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 381 - Analysis I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 397 - Mathematics Seminar Credit Hours: 2
MATH 410 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 412 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 418 - Professional Development Experience in Mathematics Credit Hours: 1 (lab)
MATH 497 - Mathematics Capstone Credit Hours: 2 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Advanced Selection

MATH 325 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 334 - Linear Programming Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
or
MATH 477 - Statistical Methods II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 38 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Computer Science

CS 115 - Introduction to Programming Using Scripting Credit Hours: 3
or
CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3

Science

CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
or
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 211 - Introduction to Education: Culture and Contexts Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 412 - Secondary Curriculum and Media Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
EDUC 432 - Secondary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive and capstone course)
EDUC 476 - Effective Teaching Strategies for English Learners Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 490 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 6 (capstone course)
READ 322 - Disciplinary Literacies Credit Hours: 3
SPED 371 - Teaching Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3

Choose 1 of the following courses:

EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 241 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours
Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 490 . GPA of 2.75 required to remain in Teacher Education Program.

Total: 21-24 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 8-11 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education

In accordance with Texas state law, students must meet the admission criteria .

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major requirements: 2.75
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

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