Secondary Teaching without Participating in the 4+1 Program

Requirements

All students in California planning to enroll in a teaching credential program in mathematics after earning their undergraduate degree are required to demonstrate subject matter competency in mathematics prior to enrolling. Students at Saint Mary’s College may exhibit this competency by their performance in mathematics coursework, or by taking and passing the CSET (California Subject Exam for Teachers) in mathematics. Students interested in becoming a secondary mathematics teacher are advised to complete the following upper-division courses.

• MATH 303 - Intro to Upper Division Math
• MATH 411 - Abstract Algebra I
• MATH 313 - Probability & Statistics
• MATH 315 - Number Theory
• MATH 220 - Linear Algebra with Applications
• MATH 431 - Topology
• MATH 450 - Real Analysis
• MATH 496 - Capstone Experience

Pre-professional field experience

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) also requires students to obtain “pre-professional field experience” before entering a credential program. This requirement is satisfied by TED 200 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession  and TED 200EL . Students are required to contact the School of Education in September of their sophomore or junior year to meet with the faculty member teaching TED 200 . Students should also speak with a representative of the School of Education to learn of any other requirements of the state of California for prospective secondary teachers.