Bachelor of Arts Degree
with Certification in Secondary Education

The BA with Secondary Certification combines a strong major in mathematics with unique professional preparation for teaching in the secondary school classroom. Training in content, methodology, and field experience are supervised by mathematics faculty. Our graduates are in demand as teachers, both statewide and nationally.

The Major

1. Basic Requirements: The following courses are required of all mathematics majors seeking secondary certification.

Minimum Competence Requirement
A grade of C- or better is required for ALL courses listed as Basic Requirements submitted
in fulfillment of the major in Mathematics. Students may not enroll in any course having prerequisites unless the minimum grade of C- has been earned in the prerequisites or unless special permission has been granted in writing by the Chair of the Mathematics Department. Prerequisite courses may not be taken after successful
completion of any subsequent course.

2. Students can tailor their program to academic interests and career goals with elective choices. Students must take at least 2 additional 300-level courses from the following list. Each is a 3 credit course.

* By application for Honors in Mathematics to the Honors Committee
** Credits and elective status determined by consultation with the chair of department.

4. To ensure technological competence, each student must take one of the following courses in computer science.

5. For Certification (Go to Certification Calendar)

*Taught and supervised by the Mathematics Department.