Appalachian State University, USA, Boone

Mathematics (Secondary Education), B.Sc.

Course Highlights

The Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education degree prepares students for licensure to teach mathematics in North Carolina, which has a shortage of math teachers. You will receive excellent preparation to be a math teacher through the university's Department of Mathematical Sciences and renowned Reich College of Education.

Career Opportunities

The skills and experience you develop during your education degree prepare you for a range of careers working with children and young people Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Community education officer Early years teacher Education administrator English as a foreign language teacher Further education teacher Learning mentor Primary school teacher Secondary school teacher Special educational needs teacher Teaching assistant Jobs where your degree would be useful: Careers adviser Child psychotherapist Counsellor Family support worker Museum education officer Play therapist Youth worker Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Course Overview

Because practical experience and professional activity is important in this field, prospective teachers are required to work as instructional assistants in a variety of courses. They also have extensive field experiences in secondary schools, beginning during the junior year and culminating in the senior year with a semester-long student teaching experience. The Department of Mathematical Sciences operates a tutoring lab and receives requests from elementary, middle and high schools for tutorial assistance allowing majors to pick up more experience in these areas. This degree requires calculus, algebra, geometry, analysis, computing, probability and statistics. Individual programs are designed to meet the needs of the student in consultation with one of the mathematics education advisors. If you think this is the major for you, it is important to begin the program of study during your freshman year or you may fall behind in course requirements.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Introduction to Linear Algebra Survey in the History of Mathematics Junior Seminar for Mathematics Majors in Education Intro to Modern Algebra Intro to Real Analysis Discrete and Continuous Mathematical Models Instructional Assistance Introduction to Geometry Senior Seminar for Mathematics Majors in Education Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age Critical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Policies and Practice in Educational Assessment

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Submit a complete application prior to the notification period deadline. A complete application includes the following items: A completed online application; A non-refundable application fee of $55. Appalachian accepts Official Application Fee Waivers from the College Board, ACT and National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). For questions about fee waivers please contact your High School College Counselor; Official copy of high school transcripts that includes grades 9 to 12; Official test scores (either SAT or ACT); Official college transcripts submitted directly to Appalachian from each previously attended institution; (this is especially important for students from Early College and Middle College schools) or Additional information requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions. Admission to Appalachian's Teacher Education Program is required!New Teacher Education Application Process.In order to apply, you must meet all of the pre-requisites: A current CBC (within 6 months of your application) Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher 45 semester hours or more A C or better in ENG 1000, FDN 2400, & CI 2300 No Grades of Incomplete

English Entry Requirement

5.5

Contact Details

Appalachian State University