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Secondary Mathematics (Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree)
62-64 credit hours.
The Associate of Arts in teaching - secondary mathematics degree provides the necessary initial preparation for transfer at the junior level into a teacher education program at a four-year college or university in Illinois. The components of this degree include: 62-64 credit hours in general education, professional education and mathematics courses, a minimum of 15 classroom observation hours at the different P-12 levels of schools and a passing score on the Illinois Basic Skills Test. Students in this degree program will also create and maintain an electronic portfolio that will contain artifacts that demonstrate completion of the standards at the level appropriate for transfer into a teacher education program.
General Education Core Requirements:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | Contemporary Biology | 4 |
| EASC 121 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| HUMA 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| MUSI 150 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 150 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| POS 101 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| HIST 136 | History of the U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Sociology | 3 |
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 101 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 163 | Calculus III | 4 |
Electives (6-8 credit hours):
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 105 | Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 200 | Using Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| MATH 271 | Linear Algebra* | 4 |
| MATH 272 | Differential Equations* | 4 |
*Students who initially place into Calculus II may take one of these courses.
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
