Secondary Education - Mathematics
Associate of Science
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • Phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 1177
The Secondary Education – Mathematics major is designed for students who plan to teach Mathematics in a high school setting. The program provides the first two years of an undergraduate degree leading to a baccalaureate degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis on Mathematics.
Prospective students with academic deficiencies should be aware that they will need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and co-requisites for required courses must be followed.
Graduates of this program are able to
- accurately interpret and translate pictorial and descriptive information into mathematical statements;
- solve problems quantitatively and communicate results clearly;
- demonstrate understanding of numeric, algebraic and geometric reasoning;
- demonstrate computational skills in areas of applied mathematics.
- utilize systems software to implement problem solving on a computer system.
Although students completing this degree typically transfer to a 4-year institution with the intention of completing a Bachelor's program, they may be employed as teaching assistants or science technicians.
Degree Course Requirements*
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC115 Computer Science I D,9 | 4 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| PHYS121 Physics I D,7 | 4 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,D,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II D,2,4,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking D,4,5 | 3 |
| MATH140 Calculus I A,D,6 | 4 |
| MATH141 Calculus II D | 4 |
| MATH242 Calculus III D | 4 |
| MATH260 Linear Algebra D | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology 32,3,8 | 3 |
| EDUC100 Foundations of Education | 3 |
| PSYC190 Educational Psychology D,2,3 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities E,1 | 3 |
| Electives C | 14 |
| Mathematics Elective B,D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| EDUC100 Foundations of Education | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,D,2,10 | 3 |
| MATH140 Calculus I A,D,6 | 4 |
| Elective C | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II D,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MATH141 Calculus II D | 4 |
| PHYS121 Physics I D,7 | 4 |
| PHYC190 Educational Psychology D,2,3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH242 Calculus III D | 4 |
| CISC115 Computer Science I F | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities E,1 | 3 |
| Electives C | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH260 Linear Algebra D | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective B,D | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking D,4,5 | 3 |
| Electives C | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
A Placement testing required
B Any of the following may be chosen: MATH101, MATH115, MATH121, MATH125, MATH215, MATH250.
C Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
D Course requires prerequisite.
EAny course from approved list for Arts/Humanities.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.