Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (4-8 Mathematics Certification)
Website: https://twu.edu/mathematics/undergraduate-programs/
The Division of Mathematics at Texas Woman's University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with 4-8 certification which will prepare you to become an exceptional math teacher in the middle schools. You will be taught the mathematics required for the degree along with activities and strategies that support teaching mathematics to middle school students. In addition, the Bachelor of Arts degree is designed so that you take either a foreign language or courses in bilingual education in order to better prepare you for the classroom. The need for quality 4-8 mathematics teachers is great and abundant career opportunities exist for qualified individuals. At TWU, small class sizes provide quality learning environments and active engagement with an outstanding and dedicated university faculty.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
Degree Skills
- Apply mathematical theories and techniques to the solution of practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences, or other fields.
- Develop mathematical or statistical models of phenomena to be used for analysis or for computational simulation.
- Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
- Perform computations and apply methods of numerical analysis to data.
- Demonstrate personal accountability and work habits, integrity, and ethical behavior.
- Assemble sets of assumptions and explore the consequences of each set.
- Proficient in the software tools to achieve the skills listed, such as Matlab and R, SAS, SPSS, modeling software.
Teacher Certification Skills
- Appropriately explain the impact of effective planning and communication (within the chosen area of concentration) to relevant internal and external stakeholders in an education or community setting.
- Identify, select, and implement entry-level instructional plans when serving as an instructor in the school setting.
- Successfully manage organizational and student behavior when teaching in the school setting.
- Efficiently and accurately assess student progress and use data to develop and modify instruction for K-12 students.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Admissions
Teacher Certification
In addition to the general undergraduate admissions requirements, to obtain acceptance into the undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (and prior to taking EDUC 3003, EDUC 3482, EDUC 4113, EDUC 4243, and Clinical Student Teaching) students must have:
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (includes all courses, whether posted to TWU transcript or used on a degree plan. Excludes developmental and repeated courses);
- Completed EDUC 2003 with a C or higher;
- Demonstrated basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics by meeting the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative;
- Completed the Digital Literacy Pre-assessment;
- Successfully completed a pre-admission departmental interview with an interview panel;
- A minimum of 12 to 15 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought;
- Completed department application for admission to the Educator Preparation Program;
- Completed a Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Professional Dispositions Policy and Educators’ Code of Ethics;
- Submitted a non-refundable Texas Education Agency Fee; and
- Acknowledged and accepted admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
Please note:
- All accepted students must maintain the admission requirements to remain in the TWU Education Preparation Program.
- Admission requirements are determined by Texas Education Agency policies and are subject to change without notice.
- Students seeking Bilingual certification must meet minimum proficiency in Spanish.
- Students seeking Deaf/Hard of Hearing certification must meet minimum proficiency in sign.
Contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS) at copeadvising@twu.edu or 940-898-2829 with any questions.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 126
Major: 36 SCH Required Minor: 29 SCH
Program Code: MATH.BA CIP Code: 27.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | 3 |
| MATH 1543 | Mathematics Concepts III | 3 |
| MATH 2014 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 3003 | A Survey of Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 3063 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 3073 | Matrix Methods | |
| MATH 4003 | Mathematical Concepts in the Educational Setting | 3 |
| MATH 4203 | Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 4303 | Algebra in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 4313 | Geometry in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| Choose at least 8 SCH from these MATH electives: | 8 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Elementary Number Theory | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 3002 | Advanced Computing Technology | 2 |
| CSCI 3013 | Applied Computational Thinking | 3 |
| BIOL 1023 | Environmental Biology (recommended) | 3 |
| SCI 1114 | Sustainable Physical Science (recommended) | 4 |
| SPAN 1013 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| or EDBE 3453 | Teaching English As a Second Language | |
| SPAN 1023 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| or EDBE 3053 | Theories of Second Language Acquisition for ESL and Bilingual Teachers | |
| Total SCHs | 18 | |
Professional Education Studies
Admission to the Educator Preparation Program is required. Students must apply for admission into the Educator Preparation Program prior to enrolling in EDUC 3003/EDUC 3482, EDUC 4113/EDUC 4243, and EDUC 4946. Information is available from the Office of Educator Preparation Services.
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Pedagogical and Professional Responsibility | ||
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 |
| Related Studies in Education | ||
| EDSP 3203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| READ 3013 | Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum | 3 |
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 29 | |
Notes:
- EDUC 2003 may be taken at a community college. Check with the Office of Educator Preparation Services to make sure the course has the equivalent number.
- EDUC 4113 and EDUC 4243 must be taken during the same semester.
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| MATH 1313 | Elementary Analysis II | MATH 1316 | 3 |
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | MATH 1351 | 3 |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| MATH 1543 | Mathematics Concepts III | 3 | |
| MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| MATH 2014 | Calculus I | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| MATH 3003 | A Survey of Geometry | 3 | |
| MATH 4303 | Algebra in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 | |
| CSCI 3002 | Advanced Computing Technology | 2 | |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| MATH 2053 | Women and Minorities in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science | 3 | |
| BIOL 1023 | Environmental Biology (recommended) | BIOL 2406 | 3 |
| EDSP 3203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| SPAN 1013
or EDBE 3453 | Elementary Spanish I or Teaching English As a Second Language |
SPAN 1411 | 3 |
| READ 3013 | Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| MATH 4313 | Geometry in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 | |
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | EDUC 1301 | 3 |
| SPAN 1023
or EDBE 3053 | Elementary Spanish II or Theories of Second Language Acquisition for ESL and Bilingual Teachers |
SPAN 1412 | 3 |
| Additional Science (SCI 1114 recommended) | 4 | ||
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 | |
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| MATH 3073 | Matrix Methods | 3 | |
| MATH 4003 | Mathematical Concepts in the Educational Setting | 3 | |
| MATH 4203 | Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 | |
| CSCI 3013 | Applied Computational Thinking | 3 | |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 | |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 | |
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| MATH Elective | 4 | ||
| MATH Elective | 4 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 | |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 | |
| SCHs | 20 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 | |
| SCHs | 6 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 126 | ||
