BA in Secondary Mathematics Education
This program is for students who want to become certified to teach 7-12 mathematics in Maine. The program has been designed jointly with the College of Education and Human Development. Interested students should see the secondary mathematics coordinator for full details of the program early in their time at USM.
The state of Maine has a number of non-academic requirements for teacher certification (fingerprinting and passing scores on Praxis I and II, for example); only academic requirements are listed below.
Successful completion of the following courses:
a. Mathematics Preparation
Mathematics major specializing in the pure math concentration, including the following required courses:
MAT 352 Real Analysis
or MAT 490 Topology
MAT 371 College Geometry
MAT 395 Abstract Algebra
A natural science elective (This course will count as one of the two required upper-level mathematics electives and cannot be the same course as the natural science Core K course.)
b. Pre-candidacy Education Preparation
EDU 220 221 Middle School Community
MME 445 Teaching 7-12 Mathematics in Maine: Curriculum and Capstone Course
c. Professional Preparation
EDU 220/221 Middle School Community
EDU 527 Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
EDU 514 Improving Teaching in Content Areas through Literacy
EDU 541 Seminar on Teaching, Learning, and Assessment I
EDU 542 Seminar on Teaching, Learning, and Assessment II
EDU 544 Applied Pedagogy
EDU 546 Professional Internship in Secondary Education
EDU 550 Instructional Strategies
EDU 552 Teach Science K-8
MME 554 Secondary Mathematics Methods
SED 540 Nature and Needs of Learners Who Are Exceptional
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