Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education Concentration
Program of Study
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
Perspectives 1-hour | ||
Perspectives 2-hour | ||
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
Art Appreciation | ||
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
Theatre Appreciation | ||
Comparative Arts 2 | ||
Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Comparative Arts 2 | ||
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Moral Philosophy | ||
Introduction to General Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
Discovering Archaeology | ||
Cultural Anthropology | ||
Ancient World Civilizations | ||
Language and Culture | ||
Language and Culture | ||
World Regional Geography | ||
World History to 1500 | ||
World History since 1500 | ||
Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
Health and Wellness | 3 | |
KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) |
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Requirements | ||
Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
Core Total | 45 | |
Field of Study Requirements | ||
Select the following course (the extra credit is counted in Required for the Major): | 3 | |
Computer Science I | ||
MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 |
MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 1 | 1 |
MATH 2115 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 2135 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 | 4 |
STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
Required for the Major | ||
1 credit from the following (Field of Study Requirements): | 1 | |
Computer Science I | ||
MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
MATH 3106 | Mathematical Theory of Interest | 3 |
MATH 3155 | Introduction to Mathematical Proofs | 3 |
MATH 3175 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
MATH 5111U | Introduction to Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
MATH 5135U | College Geometry | 3 |
MATH 5175U | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
UTeach Columbus Teaching Option: 2 | ||
SPED 4115 | Teaching Math and Science to Exceptional Learners (Students must earn a grade of B or better in order to be certified to teach in the state of Georgia.) | 2 |
UTCH 1201 | Step I: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching | 1 |
UTCH 1202 | Step II: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | 1 |
UTCH 2105 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
UTCH 2203 | Step III: Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge | 3 |
UTCH 3115 | Functions and Modeling for Secondary Mathematics Teachers | 3 |
UTCH 3205 | Classroom Interactions | 3 |
UTCH 4205 | Inquiry-Based Instruction | 3 |
UTCH 4485 | Student Teaching | 9 |
UTCH 4795 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
Required for the Major Total | 51 | |
Major Electives | ||
Select 6 credits of MATH or STAT courses at 3000-level or higher. | 6 | |
Major Electives Total | 6 | |
General Electives 3 | ||
Select 3 semester hours of courses of general electives at 1000-level or higher. | 3 | |
General Electives Total | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |
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Guided elective will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.
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Only two attempts allowed for each of the following courses.
Program Map
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area A and 1 credit to Area I.) |
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ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or Foreign Language | 3 |
UTCH 1201 | Step I: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 1 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area D and 1 credit to Area F.) |
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ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
UTCH 1202 | Step II: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
(Apply 3 credits to Area F and 1 credit to Area G.) |
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Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (minimum grade of C) 1 | 4 |
MATH 2115 | Introduction to Linear Algebra (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
MATH 3155 | Introduction to Mathematical Proofs (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
UTCH 2105 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
AREA E | World Cultures | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 3106 | Mathematical Theory of Interest (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
MATH 3175 | Introduction to Probability (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
MATH 5111U | Introduction to Abstract Algebra I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
UTCH 3115 | Functions and Modeling for Secondary Mathematics Teachers (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
MATH 2135 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 5175U | Mathematical Statistics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
MATH 5135U | College Geometry (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
AREA C | Humanities (recommend ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics) | 3 |
UTCH 2203 | Step III: Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AREA H | Program Elective | 3 |
AREA H | Program Elective | 3 |
AREA E | Behavioral Science | 3 |
UTCH 3205 | Classroom Interactions (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
AREA D | Lab Science | 4 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
AREA C | Fine Arts | 3 |
POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
AREA I | General Elective | 2 |
UTCH 4205 | Inquiry-Based Instruction (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
PEDS | 1 | |
HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
UTCH 4485 | Student Teaching (minimum grade of C) | 9 |
UTCH 4795 | Student Teaching Seminar (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
SPED 4115 | Teaching Math and Science to Exceptional Learners (minimum grade of C; see note below) | 2 |
There is a recent rule change for certification from the GaPSC. As of July 1, 2019, students must make a B or higher in the Exceptional Children's course. The course could be any of the following depending on your major: SPED 2256, EDCI 6228, KINS 4245, SPED 4115, PHED 6219 This rule change will not affect your graduation but you cannot become a certified educator with the state of Georgia until you receive the grade of B or higher in this course. |
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Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |
Admission Requirements
During the sophomore year, students intending to complete a teacher education program make formal application to the teacher education program. Normally, this occurs after the student has completed three semesters of full-time course work. For a list of current admission requirements, go to https://cqtl.columbusstate.edu/teacher-education
Additional Program Requirements
Students must complete all courses related to major with a C or better unless otherwise approved.
For teacher certification, students must obtain a minimum overall and CSU grade point average of 2.5.
Students must meet all requirements for admission to Teacher Education. For a list of current requirements, go to https://cqtl.columbusstate.edu/teacher-education.php
Students must meet all requirements for admission to Student Teaching. For a list of current requirements, go to https://cqtl.columbusstate.edu/student-teaching.php.
To be recommended for teacher certification, students must pass the GACE Mathematics Test I and Test II (for additional information on the GACE, go to https://gace.ets.org/).