Mathematical Science, Mathematics 4-8 Certification, B.A.

Communication (6 hours)

• WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

• ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
• ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

• ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

• ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

American History (6 hours)

• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

• CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option (6 hours)

• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements

• EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
• SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements

• LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
• LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 3300 - Introduction to Modern Algebra and Number Theory Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3304 - Algebra Through Technology Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3305 - Euclidian and Non-Euclidian Geometry Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4344 - Introduction to Probability Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3315 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose TWO courses from the following list of 7 choices:

• MATH 2315 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3301 - History of Mathematical Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3312 - Number Theory Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4315 - Numerical Analysis and its Applications Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4316 - Mathematic Software Applications Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4321 - Predicate Logic Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4322 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Requirements

• TCED 4333 - Mathematics Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9