Mathematics Education (9-12), Bachelor of Science
| REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS |
36 |
| REQUIRED MINOR HOURS |
32
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
68 |
| PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: PHYS 203, MATH 151 |
Students will no longer be admitted to the program beginning with the Fall 2022 Semester. A Teach-Out Plan will be offered to currently enrolled students.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Licensure major is to provide a high-quality foundation in the core concepts of the traditional and the modern elements of higher mathematics; to produce graduates with high-level problem solving and decision-making skills; to prepare the graduates to make significant contributions for God and humanity by teaching them how to use clear, systematic quantitative and analytical reasoning skills; and to prepare them for teaching secondary-level mathematics.
The Mathematics Education (9-12) Program at Gardner-Webb University is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating in Mathematics with secondary teacher licensure will have:
- Demonstrated computational proficiency throughout the elements of modern mathematics;
- Integrated threads from various branches of mathematics;
- Proven the foundational theoretical results of algebra, analysis, geometry, and number theory;
- Communicated complex mathematics in both written and oral forms; and
- Prepared and implemented instructional plans for secondary-level students reflecting current standards and practices of mathematics education.
For Mathematics majors to meet General Education requirements, the Foundational Experience in Math must be satisfied by passing MATH 151 with a minimum grade of “C” and the Foundational Experience in Science must be satisfied by passing PHYS 203.
Program Requirements
Required Major Hours (36 hours)
Required Minor Hours (32 hours)
Professional Education Minor
Students will not be permitted to complete more than 50% of the Professional Education minor (excluding student teaching) until they are formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program. All candidates must be fully admitted into the Teacher Education Program a minimum of two full semesters prior to the semester in which they student teach. Ideally, students should interview no later than the end of the first semester of the junior year. See
School of Education for additional requirements.
| EDUC 250 | Teaching in the 21st Century Schools | 4 |
| EDUC 316 | Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Diverse Populations in 21st Century Schools | 4 |
| EDUC 440 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 450 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| PSYC 303 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MAED 432 | Methods of Teaching Math (9-12) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 68
Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors
All students transferring under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement must complete PHYS 203 as part of the General Education curriculum.