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 laboratory and field experiences.

Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Program Director. 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 Program Director.

Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses

Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the AA 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
MAC 1140 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hours *
MAC 1114 - Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours *
___ ____ - General Education Humanities (SATC) 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Humanities 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Gordon Rule Social Science 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education General Social Science 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Biological Science 4 Credit Hours**
___ ____ - General Education Physical Science 4 Credit Hours**
___ ____ - General Education Biological or Physical Science 4 Credit Hours

*Taking both MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 satisfies 4 credits of MAC state-mandated pre-requisites.

**It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.

Total General Education Credits Required: 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(s) 4 Credit Hours (To be satisfied in General Education Requirements by MAC 1140 and MAC 1114)

Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits Required: 13

Lower Division Electives

Select 11 credits from the following:

MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - Elective 4 Credit Hours
___ ____ - Elective 4 Credit Hours

Total Lower Division Elective Credits Required: 11

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Credits Required: 60

Foreign Language

A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned in one foreign language at the college level, or successful completion of two sequential credits in high school foreign language, or an appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination.

___-____ - Foreign Language
___-____ - Foreign Language

Upper Division Courses

Program Content 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
EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours
EEX 3070 - Methods of Inclusion and Collaboration 3 Credit Hours
EME 3410C - Integrating Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
MAC 2312 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours
MAD 3107 - Applied Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MAE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Mathematics K-8 3 Credit Hours
MAE 4312C - How Children Learn Math 3 Credit Hours
MAE 4930C - Seminar in Math Education 1 Credit Hour
MAE 4940C - Teaching Methods in Middle Grades Math Field Experience 1 Credit Hour
MHF 4404 - History of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MTG 2206 - College Geometry 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
STA 2023 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
TSL 3081C - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 Credit Hours