BSEd in Secondary Education with Emphasis in Mathematics Education
Degree Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education prepares students to work with children from ninth through twelfth grade in public, private, and alternative school systems. You may consider a degree in education if you enjoy working with children and/or adolescents, want to strengthen the future through education, and want to make a difference in the lives of others. MU Students work closely with mentors, practicing teachers, administrators, and university faculty to develop the knowledge and skills to enhance learning outcomes for children and youth. The coursework through the College of Education & Human Development focuses on teachers’ roles in facilitating learning at all levels of development and considers the influences of cultural, political, historical, and economic factors on students, teachers, and schools. Upon successfully completing the initial teacher certification process, the state grants you certification in secondary mathematics. Practical and rewarding clinical training in schools and agencies begins sophomore year and continues each semester culminating in a senior-level teaching internship, enhancing teaching skills and confidence. Coursework within Secondary Mathematics provides you with research-based methods of teaching mathematics.
Major Program Requirements
Students must complete all university, general education, and content requirements, in addition to degree requirements. Please meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss degree requirements and to create a semester plan.
Teacher Education programs in the College of Education & Human Development are accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Curriculum changes mandated to earn teacher certification may become effective at any point during your academic program. Therefore, it is extremely important that you DO NOT SELF ADVISE.
| Early Experiences | ||
| LTC 1100 | Orientation (Recommended) | 1 |
| or SPC_ED 1100 | Orientation: Special Education | |
| ESC_PS 2010 | Inquiry Into Learning I | 3 |
| or H_D_FS 3430 | Adolescence and Young Adulthood | |
| LTC 2040 | Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society I | 3 |
| or LTC 2040H | Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society I - Honors | |
| LTC 2044 | Early Field Experience for Teacher Education | 2 |
| Educational Technology (minimum 2 credit hours) | ||
| IS_LT 2467 | Inquiry into Empowering Learners with Technology (IS_LT 2467 3 credit hours, IS_LT 2300 1 credit hour) | 1-3 |
| or IS_LT 2300 | Inquiry into Transforming Learning with Technology | |
Choose one course | ||
| IS_LT 2305 | Blended Learning in the K12 Classroom | 1 |
| IS_LT 2310 | Technologies for Game-Inspired Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| IS_LT 2315 | Advancing Equity in K12 Classrooms Through Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| IS_LT 4099 | Making and Education | 2 |
| IS_LT 4310 | Seminar in Information Science and Learning Technologies (Topic: Accessible Learning and Information Environments) | 2 |
| IS_LT 4355 | Web Design and Development | 3 |
| IS_LT 4361 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| IS_LT 4373 | Exploring Moodle | 1 |
| IS_LT 4374 | Exploring Canvas | 1 |
| Microlearning | ||
| Mid-Level Experiences | ||
| LTC 4571 | Introduction to Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| LTC 4574 | Intro. Teaching Math in Middle and Secondary School Field Experience | 1 |
| LTC 4560 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| LTC 4050 | Classroom Communities: Managing Collaboration for Learning | 3 |
| or SPC_ED 4310 | Behavioral and Classroom Management | |
| LTC 4581 | Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Secondary Schools: Focus on Algebra and Technology | 3 |
| LTC 4584 | Teaching Math in Middle and Secondary Schools: Algebra and Technology Field | 1 |
| SPC_ED 4020 | Teaching the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| LTC 4565 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas II | 3 |
| Advanced-Level Experiences | ||
| LTC 4971 | Internship and Capstone Seminar | 12 |
| Internship and Capstone Seminar - Honors (Honors students can choose to enroll in 6 credit hours of LTC 4971H and 6 credit hours of LTC 4971 to fulfill 12 credit hour requirement for Internship and Capstone Seminar.) | ||
| LTC 4590 | Teach.Math in Sec.Schools: Focus on Geometry, Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| LTC 4594 | Teach Math in Sec Sch: Focus on Geometry/Probability | 1 |
| LTC 4460 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| or LTC 4460H | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Honors | |
| LTC 4060 | Teachers as Leaders: Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy | 1 |
| Content Area | ||
| MATH 1500 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| or MATH 1500H | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I - Honors | |
| MATH 1700 | Calculus II | 5 |
| or MATH 1700H | Calculus II - Honors | |
| MATH 2300 | Calculus III | 3 |
| or MATH 2300H | Calculus III - Honors | |
| MATH 2320 | Discrete Mathematical Structures (Recommended) | 3 |
| or MATH 3000 | Introduction to Advanced Mathematics | |
| MATH 4060 | Connecting Geometry to Middle and Secondary Schools (Recommended) | 3 |
| or MATH 4100 | Differential Equations | |
| MATH 4140 | Matrix Theory | 3 |
| MATH 4510 | Higher Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 4350 | Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry | 3 |
| STAT 4050 | Connecting Statistics to Middle and Secondary Schools (Recommended) | 3 |
| or STAT 4710 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | |
| INFOTC 1040 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| or CMP_SC 1050 | Algorithm Design and Programming I | |
| Math Elective (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Differential Equations | ||
| Theory of Numbers | ||
| History of Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Topology | ||
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student’s actual plan may vary based on course choices and where options are available.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 1100 | 1 | Educational Technology Course | 1 |
| MATH 1500 | 5 | ENGLSH 1000 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| American History or Government | 3 | MATH 1700 | 5 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 2040 (Fall or Spring) | 3 | ESC_PS 2010 or H_D_FS 3430 (Fall or Spring) | 3 |
| MATH 2300 | 3 | LTC 2044 (Fall or Spring) | 2 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | Educational Technology Course | 1 |
| Humanities | 3 | Lab Science | 3 |
| INFOTC 1040 | 3 | Social or Behavioral Science | 3 |
| MATH 2320 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 4571 | 3 | LTC 4581 | 3 |
| LTC 4574 | 1 | LTC 4584 | 1 |
| LTC 4560 | 3 | LTC 4565 | 3 |
| SPC_ED 4020 | 3 | LTC 4050 | 3 |
| MATH 4350 | 3 | STAT 4050 | 3 |
| MATH 4140 | 3 | MATH 4060 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 4971 | 12 | LTC 4590 | 3 |
| LTC 4594 | 1 | ||
| LTC 4460 | 3 | ||
| LTC 4060 | 1 | ||
| Math Elective (MATH 4100, 4330, 4150, 4400) | 3 | ||
| MATH 4510 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 12 | 17 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.