Teacher Education Secondary Mathematics Specialization AS

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PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares student to transfer to a four-year college and major in math. Graduates have the intent to become a middle or high school math teacher.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Convey an understanding of the history of education in the United States.
Explain the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of an individual.
Create a lesson plan based on an analysis of a sample related to the program of study – Secondary Mathematics.
Communicate effectively in written and oral contexts.
Show knowledge, skills, and ability to problem-solve.
Demonstrate effective communication, instruction, and assessment strategies in a 40-hour field internship setting.

General Course Requirements

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits Additional Course Options: CHM 111 , PHY 201 .
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE 3 credits Additional Course Option: HIS 112 .
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credits Additional Course Options: CHM 112 , PHY 202 .
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 3 credits Additional Course Option: HIS 122 .
ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application 3 credits

Math Course Requirements

Must complete a minimum of 14 credits in Math.
MTH 161 - Precalculus l 3 credits
MTH 162 - Precalculus ll 3 credits
MTH 263 - Calculus l 4 credits
MTH 264 - Calculus ll 4 credits
MTH 265 - Calculus lll 4 credits
MTH 266 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
or
MTH 267 - Differential Equations 3 credits
See math courses list at bottom for entry-level and sequencing.

Education Course Requirements

EDU 200 - Foundations of Education 3 credits
Must be completed prior to taking EDU 204 and EDU 250.
EDU 204 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 credits
EDU 250 - Foundations of Exceptional Education 3 credits

Human Development Requirement

EDU 207 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits
or
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits

Arts/Humanities

Arts/Humanities (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3
ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic 3 credits
ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 credits
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I 3 credits
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 credits
MUS 121 - Music in Society 3 credits
MUS 226 - World Music 3 credits
PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHI 111 - Logic I 3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits
REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 credits
REL 230 - Religions of the World 3 credits
MUS 221 - History of Western Music Prior to 1750 3 credits
MUS 222 - History of Western Music 1750 to Present 3 credits

Literature

Literature (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3
ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas 3 credits
ENG 245 - British Literature 3 credits
ENG 246 - American Literature 3 credits
ENG 255 - World Literature 3 credits
ENG 258 - African American Literature 3 credits
ENG 275 - Women in Literature 3 credits

Approved Electives

Choose one 4-credit or two 3-credit courses from the Math Course Requirements List and/or the Approved Electives listed below. Credits / Units: 4-6
ASL 101 - American Sign Language I 4 credits
ASL 102 - American Sign Language II 4 credits
ASL 201 - American Sign Language III 3 credits
ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV 3 credits
CSC 221 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
FRE 101 - Beginning French I 4 credits
FRE 102 - Beginning French II 4 credits
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I 3 credits
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II 3 credits
MTH 288 - Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credits
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits for Completion: 60

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

For optimum transferability students should take BIO 101 -BIO 102 or CHM 111 -CHM 112 or PHY 201 -PHY 202 .

Some transfer institutions/majors require that students have a foreign language proficiency through the 102 level. Students who took 3 years of the same foreign language in high school may be exempt from this requirement. Native/fluent speakers may enroll directly into SPA 102 or FRE 102 . Please check with your faculty advisor to determine if your transfer institution requires a foreign language and/or if you wish to take a language other than Spanish or French. Students who have fulfilled their foreign language requirement or whose transfer program does not require foreign language may take an Approved Elective.

Students should consult with their academic advisor and prospective four-year institutions to determine best options for transfer. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits to earn an associate degree. Students who have completed a minimum of 60 credits may waive the Approved Elective option.

Students are required to take a minimum of 14 credits from the Mathematics Electives List, starting their first semester with the highest level class for which they are prepared. Please see below. When possible, students are encouraged to take MTH 263, MTH 264, MTH 265, and MTH 266 or MTH 267 in order to be on schedule after transfer to a university.

Math Courses List—Choose minimum 14 credits	CR	Pre-requisite Courses
Entry at Precalculus I
MTH 161 Precalculus I	3
MTH 162 Precalculus I	3	MTH 161
MTH 263 Calculus I	4	MTH 162
MTH 264 Calculus II	4	MTH 263
MTH 265 Calculus III (for Transfer Elective, if possible)	4	MTH 264
Entry at Precalculus II
MTH 162 Precalculus II	3	MTH 161
MTH 263 Calculus I	4	MTH 162
MTH 264 Calculus II	4	MTH 263
MTH 265 Calculus III	4	MTH 264
MTH 266 Linear Algebra or	3	MTH 264
MTH 267 Differential Equations (for Approved Elective,if possible)	3	MTH 264
Entry at Calculus I
MTH 263 Calculus I	4	MTH 162
MTH 264 Calculus II	4	MTH 263
MTH 265 Calculus III	4	MTH 264
MTH 266 Linear Algebra or	3	MTH 264
MTH 267 Differential Equations (for Approved Elective,if possible)	3	MTH 264