Middle Grades Mathematics (BSE)

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Admission Program Objective Code S200M
State CIP Code 1101313112

The first sixty credits in the following program of study are designed to prepare students not only for the A.A. degree, but also for the General Knowledge exam and Middle Grades Math Subject Area exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

If you plan to be a middle grades math teacher and are just beginning your A.A. degree, this program of study will best prepare you for that career choice. If you have already completed your A.A. degree and some of your general education courses differ from those listed below, your A.A. degree will still meet that component of the admission process; however, you may need to complete additional coursework, independent study, or workshops to be well prepared for the FTCE Middle Grades Math Subject Area exam. A passing score on the FTCE Middle Grades Mathematics Subject Area exam is one of the graduation requirements for this degree. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see the Bachelor of Science graduation requirement section.

Courses with the “C” designation include extra hours to accommodate field experiences.

Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Department Chair. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements. Requirements for Teacher Education programs may change due to legislative mandates. Candidates should request the most current requirements from the Teacher Education Department Chair.

Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses

Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the A.A. Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings:

General Education Course Requirements

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
ENC 1102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ - General Education Mathematics 6 Credit Hours
____ ____ - General Education Humanities 6 Credit Hours
____ ____ - General Education Social Science/History/Government 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ - General Education Social Science/Behavioral Science 3 Credit Hours ³
PSY 2012 - Psychology 3 Credit Hours (recommended)
GLY 2010C - Principles of Geology I 4 Credit Hours ¹, ²
____ ____ - General Education Biological Science 4 Credit Hours ¹
____ ____ - General Education Physical Science 4 Credit Hours ¹

Total General Education Credits: 36

State-Mandated Prerequisites

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 Credit Hours
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3 Credit Hours
EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators 3 Credit Hours
MAC 2311 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours
MAC ____ - Approved Mathematics Course 4 Credit Hours

Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits: 17

Lower Division Electives

Select 7 credits from the following:

MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MAC 1114 - Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours
MAC 1140 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MAC 1147 - Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry 5 Credit Hours
MAC 2233 - Business Calculus 3 Credit Hours

Total Lower Division Elective Credits: 7

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Requirements: 60 ³

Upper Division Courses

Core Professional Education Courses

EDG 3343 - Instructional Strategies 3 Credit Hours
EDG 3410C - Classroom Management, School Safety, Law, and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3430 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education 3 Credit Hours
EEX 3070 - Methods of Inclusion and Collaboration 3 Credit Hours
EME 3410C - Integrating Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
TSL 3081C - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 Credit Hours
RED 3324C - Teaching in the Middle Grades Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
RED 3335C - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Professional Education Credits: 27

Additional Methods and Content Courses Required

MAE 4312C - How Children Learn Math 3 Credit Hours
MAE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Mathematics K-8 3 Credit Hours
MAE 4940C - Teaching Methods in Middle Grades Math Field Experience 1 Credit Hour
MTG 2206 - College Geometry 3 Credit Hours
MAC 2312 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours or another approved Mathematics elective
MHF 4404 - History of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
STA 2023 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours or another approved Statistics course
MAD 3107 - Applied Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

Total Additional Methods and Content Required Credits: 23

Internship

EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours
MAE 4930C - Seminar in Math Education 1 Credit Hour

Total Internship and Seminar Credits: 10

Total Upper Division Credits: 60

Total Credits for the Degree: 120

Note(s):

¹ It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.
² Other general education natural science courses may meet this program requirement; see your advisor.
³ Students who have not met the foreign language requirement at the high school level must complete (8) college credits of foreign language.

Teacher Education BSE flowchart

For more information view the Teacher Education BSE flowchart [PDF].