Mathematics Education Requirements (BSE)

Major Requirements
MATH 200MATHEMATICS: FORM AND FUNCTION1
MATH 248TUTORING SEMINAR1
MATH 253CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I 5
MATH 254CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II4
MATH 255CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III4
MATH 270PROBLEM SOLVING FOR MATHEMATICS TEACHERS3
MATH 280DISCRETE MATHEMATICS3
MATH 301INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS3
MATH 333EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY3
MATH 355MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA3
MATH 359PROBABILITY & STATISTICS FOR TEACHERS3
MATH 421MATHEMATICS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS I3
MATH 422MATHEMATICS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS II3
MATH 433NON-EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY3
MATH 452INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA3
STAT 230INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS 3
Total Units48
Licensure Requirements 1, 2
SPECED 205INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION3
CIGENRL 350INTRODUCTION TO BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ESL3
EDFNDPRC 210INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING3
EDFOUND 212EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
EDFOUND 243FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY3
ELEMMID 425TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE GRADES3
SECNDED 428THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
SECNDED 466LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES3
EDFOUND 425MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
CIGENRL 400PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR STEAM TEACHING3
CIGENRL 470STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR2
Student Teaching - Select one of the following options:12
CIFLD 342
& CIFLD 444
MATH PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL
and MATH STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL
CIFLD 344
& CIFLD 442
MATH PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL
and MATH STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL
Total Units44
1

This emphasis is suited to students interested in a career as a mathematics educator at the secondary school level.

2

GPA requirements:

  1. to graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a combined GPA of 2.75;
  2. students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, EDFNDPRC, ELEMMID, CIGENRL, SECNDED, or SPECED before they can enroll in CIFLD 442 or CIFLD 444; and
  3. must maintain a content GPA of at least 3.00 across all major requirements and CIGENRL 400, EDFOUND 425, ELEMMID 425, and SECNDED 428, or pass the standardized content knowledge test approved by the State Superintendent.
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ENGLISH 100 or 1014ENGLISH 1023
CORE 1103CORE 1303
MATH 2535MATH 2001
SPECED 2053MATH 2544
INTRAUNV 1041MATH 2803
PEGNRL 1921EDFOUND 2123
 17 17
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMM 1103EDFOUND 210 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING 
MATH 2554EDFOUND 2433
MATH 2703STAT 2303
CORE 120 or 1403MATH 3013
MATH 2481MATH 3593
 14 12
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ELEMMID 4253CORE 3903
MATH 3333CIGENRL 3503
MATH 4523MATH 4333
EDFOUND 4253MATH 4213
BIOLOGY 120-BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS or BIOLOGY 2154General Education Elective1
 16 13
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
SECNDED 4283CIFLD 41212
SECNDED 4663CIGENRL 4702
CIFLD 402 or 4042 
MATH 3553 
MATH 4223 
 14 14
Total Units: 117

The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.

First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Office of Global Experiences.

After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.

Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year. You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-licensure#admissions

Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.

After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.

Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Studies. They should be used to help you determine your program plan.

Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.

After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Continue to seek major-related employment.

Courses in red require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies. Courses denoted with a * are only offered in the semester listed.

Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing. Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.

Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.

Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.

Admission to Professional Studies is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education

Mathematics BSE program completers will be endorsed for licensure to teach Math content courses at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and be eligible to teach grades 4-12. This program will result in a Secondary Education License.

Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.