Mathematics, B.S.ED.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 46 hours as follows. Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in required mathematics core courses will satisfy requirements in the major. The following courses are required:

Mathematics Core, 26 hours:

MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: (3)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: (4)
MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: (3)
MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: (3)
MATH 362 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 479 - Capstone: Seminar Credits: (2)

Other required courses, 20 hours:

ELMG 466 - Computers in Education Credits: (3)
MATH 300 - Problem Solving Credits: (2)
MATH 361 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 400 - History of Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 411 - Foundations in Geometry Credits: (3)

Electives-Math electives (6 hours) selected from:

MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: (3)
MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3)
MATH 375 - Statistical Methods II Credits: (3)
MATH 412 - Modern Geometries Credits: (3)
MATH 422 - Real Analysis Credits: (3)
MATH 423 - Advanced Calculus II Credits: (3)
MATH 424 - Complex Variable Theory Credits: (3)
MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3)
MATH 450 - Linear Optimization Credits: (3)
MATH 461 - Abstract Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 462 - Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 470 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

To complete the program, 40 hours are required, including the professional education sequence (28 hours-see below) for secondary and special subject teaching and 12 hours of general electives. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.cs.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

Professional Education Sequence (28 hours)

EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
EDSE 322 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Credits: (2)
EDSE 490 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: (6)
EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: (3)
PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)
SPED 335 - Teaching Exceptional Children Credits: (2)
or
SPED 336 - Teaching Exceptional Children in Secondary Education Credits: (3)
and either
PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
or
PSY 322 - Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements Credits: (3)
MATH 415 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School Credits: (3)
MATH 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mathematics, 9-12 Credits: (3)