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 Education prerequisite: EDF 2005.
*This program includes multiple field experience requirements in Florida schools.
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 |