Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Grades Mathematics - S0020
120 Credits
As a math teacher you will help children and young people build vitally important skills in mathematics – skills that will help them in all aspects of their lives. Mathematics is especially important as the foundation for a world-class education. Help students attain the competencies and knowledge they will need for success in the 21st century.
Requirements for graduation from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Grades Mathematics are:
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Satisfactory completion of all three (3) parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).
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Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of not less than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses attempted (including transfer hours, but, excluding college preparatory courses) and in all courses attempted at Indian River State College.
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Successful completion of Student Teaching (MAE 4945, EEX 4940, EDE 4940, or SCE 4941).
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All Baccalaureate Education majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all content area courses within their declared Program of Study. Content area courses are math courses for Middle Grades Mathematics majors. Thus, a grade of "C" or higher is required for MAE 4815, STA 2023, MAE 3816 and MHF 4404.
See General Education Requirements for additional requirements.
Also required: Completion of all lower-division state-mandated common prerequisites including the three (3) Education prerequisites:
EDF 2005, EDF 2085 and EME 2040.
Transfer from Associate Degree : 24 credits
General Education Requirement: 36 credits
Major Concentration Courses: 60 credits
Degree Requirements
Major Concentration (60 credits)
| EDF 3214 | Human Development and Learning | 3 credits |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDG 3343 | Instructional Strategies | 3 credits |
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management and Communication | 3 credits |
| EDM 3001 | Introduction to Middle School | 3 credits |
| EME 3410 | Integrating Technology in the Classroom | 3 credits |
| MAE 3816 | Elements of Geometry | 3 credits |
| MAE 3940 | Teaching Middle School Mathematics Practicum | 2 credits |
| MAE 4363 | Middle School/Secondary School Mathematics Methods | 3 credits |
| MAE 4815 | Elements of Algebra | 4 credits |
| MAE 4941 | Teaching Secondary Mathematics Practicum | 2 credits |
| MAE 4932 | Seminar in Mathematics Education | 3 credits |
| MHF 4404 | History of Mathematics | 3 credits |
| RED 3360 | Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 credits |
| TSL 3080 | ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices | 3 credits |
| MAE 4945 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 10 credits |
| Math Elective | 3 credits |