Math BA/SSTE Credential Pathway and Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching Program, BA

The Math major has two pathways to prepare future middle and high school classroom teachers. The Math requirements are the same for both pathways.

The integrated Single Subject Teacher Education (SSTE) pathway enables students to graduate with a Math BA and a California Teaching Credential in 4 years. See Teacher Education Programs-Major Emphasis/SSTE Pathways for detailed information on teaching credential courses. 

Students completing the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teacher’s Program earn a Math BA and California Teaching Credential, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching degree through the Kalmanovitz School of Education. In the first four years, the student completes a specific set of courses to satisfy the mathematics BA major, the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor, and additional teaching experiences. The student completes the remaining requirements for the teaching credential and Master’s Degree in the fifth year at SMC.

NOTE: A student declaring the Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching major must also declare the JCL Single Subject 4+1 minor.