Mathematics Secondary Teacher Preparation Program including the Preliminary Single Subject Credential, B.A.

This major is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching mathematics at the secondary (i.e., middle or high school) level. With the help of her/his advisor, the student may design a schedule carefully so that s/he can complete the degree and 2042 California Preliminary Single Subject (Secondary) Teaching Credential during her/his four years at LMU.

Included in the program, students complete University and College core lower division. Additionally, students complete eight upper division math core. The required upper division math courses are: MATH 321 , MATH 331 , MATH 357 , MATH 360 , MATH 490 , MATH 493 or MATH 497 , MATH 550 , and one additional 3 semester hour upper division MATH elective (excluding MATH 301 or MATH 302 ) chosen in consultation with her/his advisor.

In addition, the Bachelor of Arts requires students to complete EDES 488 and two three semester EDxx courses chosen from the list of requirements for the preliminary single subject secondary credential program. Those doing both the Bachelor of Arts and the credential will have to complete the other requirements for the credential program.

Four-Year Plan for Mathematics Major, Secondary Teacher Preparation Program, including the Preliminary Single Subject Credential

Freshman Year

Fall Semester:

MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
MATH 190 Workshop in Math I 2 semester hours
ENGL 110 College Writing 3 semester hours
University Core (PSYC 100 †) 3 semester hours
University Core (Comm/Critical Thinking) 3 semester hours

Spring Semester:

MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
MATH 191 Workshop in Math II 2 semester hours
HIST 100 Western Trad to 1500 3 semester hours or
HIST 101 Western Trad since 1500 3 semester hours
THST 1xx 3 semester hours

Science Requirement—choose one of the following:

PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Intro to Elec & Mag 4 semester hours
CMSI 185 Computer Programming 3 semester hours
CMSI 281 Data Structures 3 semester hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester:

MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
MATH 248 Intro to Method Proof 3 semester hours
University Core (Creative Arts) 3 semester hours
HIST 162 Modern America 3 semester hours *
University Core (Literature) 3 semester hours
PHIL 160 Philosophy of Human Nature 3 semester hours

Spring Semester:

EDLC 400 Education Requirement 3 semester hours †
MATH 245 Ord Differential Equatns 3 semester hours
MATH 250 Linear Algebra 3 semester hours
MATH 282 Elem Numerical Methods 3 semester hours
MATH 293 Math Teaching Field Exp 0 semester hours **
EDES 401 Psyc Childhood & Adolscnt Yrs 3 semester hours †

Junior Year

Fall Semester:

EDSS 440 Cult & Ling Dvrs Students 3 semester hours
MATH 321 Real Variables I 3 semester hours
MATH 360 Intro Probability/Stats 3 semester hours
THST 3xx 3 semester hours
EDLC 414 Theories of Second Language Acquisition 3 semester hours
EDCE 461 TPA 1: 0 semester hours

Spring Semester:

MATH 331 Elements of Group Theory 3 semester hours
MATH 3xx Mathematics Upper Division Elective (excludes MATH 301 or MATH 302 ) 3 semester hours
MATH 490 History of Mathematics 3 semester hours
PHIL 320 Ethics 3 semester hours or
PHIL 330 Contemporary Moral Problems 3 semester hours
EDLC 425 Methods in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English 3 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester:

EDES 488 Mthds Tchng Scndry Math 3 semester hours
EDCE 462 TPA 2: 0 semester hours
MATH 357 Complex Variables 3 semester hours
MATH 493 Sr Sem Future Mthmtics Eductrs 3 semester hours or
MATH 497 Senior Thesis 3 semester hours
MATH 550 Fund Concepts Geometry 3 semester hours
University Core (Critical Arts) 3 semester hours

Spring Semester:

EDES 8000 Health Education 1 semester hours
EDES 428 Reading/Language Arts for Single Subject Teachers 3 semester hours
EDCE 463 TPA 3: 0 semester hours
EDCE 412 Secondary Directed Teaching 9 TO 12 semester hours
EDCE 464 TPA 4: 0 semester hours

Note:

* HIST 162 satisfies both the U.S. Constitution requirement for the preliminary teaching credential and 3 semester hours of the history core requirement. POLS 135 satisfies both the U.S. Constitution requirement for the preliminary teaching credential and 3 semester hours of the social science core requirement.
** This class is required for the student who wishes to get a secondary teaching credential.
*** For the student who is working on the teaching credential, these semester hours can be used for secondary directed teaching (EDCE 412 ).
† Note: With the approval of the Chairperson of Mathematics and the Associate Dean of Science and Engineering:

EDLC 400 can be substituted for AMCS 100 .
EDES 401 can be substituted for an upper division Psychology class to be paired with PSYC 100 to satisfy the 6 semester hours of Social Science requirement.

This four-year plan serves only as a general model. Students should meet with their advisors at least once a semester to discuss progress in the program and plans for future semesters.