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Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree

Secondary Mathematics Education Minor

This minor will interest pre-service teachers who are considering a career in teaching secondary mathematics.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Note: Applicants to this minor must have sufficient course work to teach secondary mathematics (usually the equivalent of a minor in mathematics).

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 15 units, including both of:

EDUC 411 - Investigations in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers (3)

Investigations in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers

EDUC 411

Students examine secondary mathematics from an advanced standpoint, focusing on problem solving, investigating connections among various topics and representations, and situating secondary mathematics in a broader context, both mathematical and historical. Grading will be on a pass/withdrawal basis. Prerequisite: One of MATH 152, 155 or 158. Corequisite: EDUC 415 or appropriate math background and permission of instructor. Quantitative.

EDUC 415 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics (4)

Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics

EDUC 415

Focuses on teaching secondary school mathematics. Students explore mathematical learning, their own mathematical thinking and curriculum; and plan mathematical instruction within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: One of MATH 152, 155, or 158, and either EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Quantitative.

And one of:

EDUC 412W - Designs for Learning: Secondary Language Arts (4)

EDUC 414 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies (4)

EDUC 416 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Science (4)

EDUC 428W - Nature and Nurture of Gifted Students (4)

EDUC 452 - Environmental Education (8)

Environmental Education

EDUC 452

Examines the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and understanding of the environment. Explores environmental issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and relates historical and contemporary problems in human-environment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level. Includes a laboratory component. Grading will be on a pass/fail basis. A field activity fee will be levied in this course. Normally offered in summer term only. Students with credit for EDUC 454, REM 452, or ENV 452 may not take this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 401W/402W or Corequisite: EDUC 403. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 467 - Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as an Additional Language (4)

Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as an Additional Language

EDUC 467

Designed for prospective and beginning teachers to learn more about theory, research, and practice in teaching English as an additional language (EAL) in today's multilingual classrooms. Exploring an integrated approach working with learners to develop language skills through designing and delivering curriculum, instruction and assessment. Prerequisite: 60 units plus one of the following: six units of EDUC course work; or completion of EDUC 401/402; or admission to the Certificate in Teaching ESL program, or co-requisite EDUC 403.

EDUC 469 - Music Education as Thinking in Sound (4)

Music Education as Thinking in Sound

EDUC 469

Understanding the language of music, both historical and contemporary, and use of electronic and acoustic instruments in the general music classroom. Prerequisite: 60 units.

EDUC 477 - Designs for Learning: Art (4)

EDUC 478 - Designs for Learning: Music (4)

EDUC 480 - Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)

EDUC 481 - Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (4)

EDUC 482 - Designs for Learning: Information Technology (4)

And additional 300 or 400 division course(s) in education to complete the total of at least 15 units (excluding EDUC 475).

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