2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Education in Mathematics with Computer Education Minor

Students majoring in this program develop a strong mathematical background in a mathematics core following the guidelines of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of America. Graduates of this program are prepared to teach mathematics and computer science at the secondary level. These students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education and a minor in Computer Education. Graduates of this program will also be prepared to use the computer as a tool in both the learning and teaching of mathematics. All DSU teacher education graduates earn a K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement.

System-wide General Education Requirement*   30
Institution-wide Graduation Requirement   5
Information Technology Literacy Requirement**   9
* Majors must take PSYC 101, MATH 123 and one of HIST 151, or HIST 152 as part of the system-wide general education requirement.
** Majors must take CIS 130 as part of the information technology requirement.
NOTE: Students should complete professional education coursework (see below) concurrently with general education and content major coursework
Mathematics Component    31
MATH 125 Calculus II 4
  MATH 201 Intro to Applied Math 3  
  MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics 3  
  MATH 315 Linear Algebra 3  
MATH 316 Discrete Mathematics  3
  MATH 341 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers I 3  
  MATH 342 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers II 3  
  or      
  MATH 361 Modern Geometry  3  
  Plus 9 credits from the following:   9
  MATH 225 Calculus III 4  
  MATH 318 Advanced Discrete Math 3  
  MATH 321 Differential Equation 3  
  MATH 381 Intro to Probability & Statistics 3  
  MATH 413 Abstract Algebra I 3  
  MATH 418 Mathematical Modeling 3  
  MATH 471 Numerical Analysis I 3  
  MATH 475 Operations Research 3  
  MATH 492 Topics  1-6*  
  MATH 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 2  
  * May be repeated several times provided student does not enroll in the
same Special Topics course		  
Computer Education Component   20
  CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Communications & Networking 3  
  CSC 150 Computer Science I 3  
  CSC 206 Advanced Computer Applications 3  
  EDFN 365 Computer-based Technology and Learning 3  
  EDFN 366 Teaching Using Video Conferencing 1  
  EDFN 465 Multimedia Web Dev. in Education 2  
  SCTC 203 Comp. Applications in Nat. Sciences 2  
  SCTC 403 Adv. Comp. Apps in Natural Sciences 2  
Professional Education Courses   33
  Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.  
  All Professional Education Courses must be completed with a "C" or better.  
  1 - No grade less than a "C" must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education  
  2 - Requires field experience.  
Pre-Professional Block    
  EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education1, 2 2  
  EPSY 302 Educational Psychology 1, 2 3  
  HIST/INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies 3  
  SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities 1, 2 2  
 

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses.  See Requirements for Admission in the College of Education section.
*Students planning to teach outside South Dakota are encouraged to take SPED 100 for 3 credits.

  
Early Professional Block    
  EDFN/SOC 475 Human Relations 3  
  EPSY 330 Human Growth and Development 2 3  
  ENGL/SEED 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 2 3  
Advanced Professional Block    
  SEED 302 Secondary and Middle Level 
Content Methods: Math Major 2		 2  
  SEED 303 Secondary and Middle Level
 Content Methods: Computer Science Minor(Recommended)		 1  
Student Teaching Semester    
  Admission to Student Teaching is required for enrollment in SEED 488. See Approval for Student Teaching in College of Education section. SEED 401 and SEED 471 are taught in a compressed format during the first four weeks of the semester and is usually taken in the same semester as student teaching.  
  SEED 401 Methods of Education Technology 1  
  SEED 471 Secondary Education
Classroom Management (Recommended		 1  
  SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching 10  
  Students planning to teach outside South Dakota are encouraged to take  
  HLTH 201 ATOD Prevention Education 2  
Minor/Endorsement Programs (Minors leading to South Dakota certification)  
  See Education Endorsement Programs in College of Education section for a list of all available minor/endorsement programs for K-12 and Secondary Education majors.

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