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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education Grades 8-12

Program Coordinators: Mr. William and Dr. Katrina Slone

Alice Lloyd College Department of Education; Alice Lloyd College Natural Science and Mathematics Division

2018-19 Curriculum Guide Sheet | 2019-20 Curriculum Guide Sheet | 2020-21 Curriculum Guide Sheet | 2021-22 Curriculum Guide Sheet | 2022-23 Curriculum Guide Sheet | 2023-24 Curriculum Guide Sheet |

The major in Mathematics Education prepares students to teach the academic standards for Mathematics in grades eight through twelve. In addition to the curriculum requirements outlined, students pursuing this degree must meet the criteria for admission to the Teacher Education Program, Student Teaching, and the Kentucky and Alice Lloyd Teacher Standards. Upon completion of this program, students must meet other specified Education Professional Standards Board requirements in order to secure certification.

Students in education must earn a 2.75 overall GPA in all coursework in order to graduate. Note also that in each of the following areas a 2.75 overall GPA is required as well as no grade lower than “C”: 1) education professional courses, 2) all subject matter and collateral courses.

Mathematics Education (Grades 8-12) Major Requirements

Students should become familiar with the requirements for their individual programs and work with their advisors to ensure that all degree requirements will be met. A guide sheet is extremely helpful in academic planning. Students wishing to major in Mathematics Education Grades 8-12 may access a downloadable version (pdf) of the guide sheet at the top of this page, or he or she may obtain one from his or her Faculty Advisor or from the Registrar. The student has the ultimate responsibility for seeing that all academic requirements are being met.

General Education Requirements / 54 hours

Institutional – 18 hours: CIS 110, COMM 126, ENG 101, ENG 102, LE 101, PE 103

Humanities: 12 hours

Social Sciences: 12 hours

Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 12 hours

Professional Education Requirements / 43 hours

EDUC 200, 220, 309, 311, 312, 313, 316, 320, 322, 330, 353, 370 and 412

*Educ 409 is required of students who are obtaining more than one certification or need more time in the classroom prior to student teaching. 

Professional Education Collateral Requirements / 6 hours

HLTH 210, EDUC 211

Mathematics Requirements / 38 hours

Required (8 hours): MATH 201, MATH 202
Choose 30 hours from MATH 113, 114, 125, 126, 225, 226, 227, 250, 315, 330, 460-469

For Those Students Wishing to Add Middle School Certification in Mathematics:

Professional Education Requirements / 6 hours
Required: EDUC 321

Subject Matter Emphasis Requirements / 30 hours
Mathematics: 30 hours
Required: MATH 112, 113, 114, 125, 201, 202, 250, and 330

For Those Students Wishing to Add Learning/Behavior Disorder Certification:

Professional Education Requirements / 15 hours
EDUC 324, 325, 326, 327, 328

General Electives / sufficient to equal 128 hours for graduation:

Students are encouraged to consider courses that can lead to a second major or a minor.
See guidesheet to find courses required to add LBD endorsement.

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 101                                
PE 103                             
MATH 113                  
Humanities Elective                               
BIO 101/108            

Second Semester

ENG 102                                
COMM 126                              
MATH 114              
CIS 110
Social Science Elective
LE 101

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 201
MATH 125
Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective
EDUC 211
EDUC 200
EDUC 220

Second Semester

MATH 126
HLTH 210
Social Science Elective
MATH 201
Humanities Elective

Junior Year

First Semester

CHEM 101-115
EDUC 321
MATH 225
Humanities Elective
EDUC 311

 

Second Semester

MATH 227
HLTH 210
Social Science Electives
MATH 202
Humanities Electives

Senior Year

First Semester

MATH 250
EDUC 330
EDUC 320
EDUC 370
MATH 330
EDUC 313

Second Semester

EDUC 412

This online information is the official text of the Alice Lloyd College Program Catalog 2020-22. The College reserves the right to change at any time any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures, regulations or fees. Other publications supplement the Program Catalog and may be obtained from the appropriate office of the College. The provisions of these publications constitute an agreement – but not an irrevocable contract – between the student and the College.