Mathematics-Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12), B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 36

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Mathematics Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12)

Students interested in teacher licensure in math must complete the math with teacher education track major and the Secondary Education Cognate, B.S.  major requirements. See the School of Education, Health and Human Performance section of this catalog for a listing of the required secondary education cognate major courses. Students should apply for acceptance to this program no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Requirements for this program include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program. Students must successfully complete all requirements for licensure in secondary education.

When declaring teacher licensure in mathematics through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select “Declare or Add a Major” and then “Secondary Education Cognate” from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the mathematics major and follow the on-screen instructions.

• You should apply for admission (this is NOT declaring your major) to the Teacher Education Program the semester you are enrolled in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3) . Requirements for admission:
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.750 and 60 earned credit hours.
  • Passing scores on Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators designated by the South Carolina Department of Education OR qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Scores must be sent to the College of Charleston (Code R5113) and the SCDE (Code R8108).
  • Completing the application process during EDFS 201 .
  • If a student has transfer credit for a course that is equivalent to EDFS 201 , they must meet with the Teacher Education department chair and complete 1 hour of work.
  • A grade of C or better in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3) . 
• Your admission process must be completed before taking EDFS 460 .
• You must complete a major in the content area and the cognate major (see Secondary Education Cognate, B.S. ) to be forwarded to the State Department of Education for certification.
• Minimum Math GPA of 2.000.
• Minimum education GPA of 3.000.

Required Courses

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)
• MATH 203 Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 220 Calculus II (4)
• MATH 221 Calculus III (4)
• MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)
• MATH 295 An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (3)
• MATH 303 Abstract Algebra I (3)
• MATH 311 Advanced Calculus (3)
• MATH 320 History of Mathematics (3)
• MATH 340 Axiomatic Geometry (3)
• MATH 430 Mathematical Statistics I (3)

Notes:

• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from MATH 417  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 3 credit hours from MATH 418  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 480  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from MATH 485  may be applied towards the program requirements.  

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.