Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teaching Program

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The Mathematics 4+1 Secondary Teacher’s Program is designed for students at Saint Mary’s College who are interested in becoming mathematics teachers at the secondary level and also earning a California Teaching Credential through the Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary’s College. The student completes all courses to satisfy the mathematics major under the pure track in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science with a few specific choices of courses, the Core Curriculum requirements, and yearly teaching experiences. In the senior year, the student take four Single Subject Teaching courses to begin the teaching credential program. The student completes the remaining requirements for the teaching credential in the fifth year at SMC. At the end of four years, the student earns their BS in mathematics and at the end of the + 1 year the successful student earns the California teaching credential.

Lower Division

The lower division mathematics and computer science courses required for this program are the same as for all mathematics majors. The required upper division mathematics courses are:

Upper Division

MATH 103 - Introduction to Upper Division Mathematics
MATH 111 - Abstract Algebra I
MATH 113 - Probability and Statistics
MATH 115 - Number Theory
MATH 120 - Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH 131 - Topology
MATH 150 - Real Analysis
MATH 196 - Capstone Experience
Plus two more upper division mathematics courses.

In addition, the student must complete the following:

EDUC 020
EDUC 122
Two semesters of supplementary instruction, and participation in one semester of the Math Games.

Note

First year students should take MATH 027 , MATH 038 , and MA/CS 021 . Failure to take these courses in the first year may make it impossible to complete the program in 5 years.