Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
MATH 120	Calculus II	4
MATH 239	Linear Algebra	4
or MATH 304	Foundations and Structures of Mathematics

Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: 2.50 GPA

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.50

Admission to Teacher Education

Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.

The following items are required for application:

• A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
• Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
• Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
• Completion of a teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation 
• Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor 
• Entry survey form

Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program

MATH Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
MATH 120	Calculus II	4
MATH 279A	Mathematical Problem Solving	4
One of the following:		4
MATH 239	Linear Algebra
MATH 306	Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 304	Foundations and Structures of Mathematics	4
One of the following:		4
MATH 331	Algebraic Structures I
MATH 343	Analysis I
MATH 333	Geometry I	4
MATH 345	Mathematical Statistics I	4
MATH (300-Level) courses		8
Total Hours		40

Required Education Courses

The following courses are required for the Secondary Education minor which accompanies this major.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Education Courses
EDUC 111	Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World	4
EDUC 275	Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice	4
EDUC 301	Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success	2
EDUC 311	General Pedagogy	2
EDUC 352	Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom	1-2
EDUC 359	Issues in Education K-12	1-2
EDUC 379A	Student Learning and Assessment	4
EDUC 390	Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World	4
Content Specific Pedagogy Courses 1		2-8
EDUC 377 & EDUC 376	Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar	16
Total Hours		40-48

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The number of courses and credits required varies from program to program (see this program's specific requirements below).

Required Math Pedagogy Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
EDUC 355H	Mathematics Pedagogy in Grades 5-12	4

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Suggested Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
EDUC 111	Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World	4
INTG 100	Learning Foundations	4
Language 111		4
INTG 105	The Lookout	1
	Hours	17
Spring
Language 112		4
MATH 120	Calculus II	4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
MATH 239	Linear Algebra	4
Language 211		4
EDUC 275	Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice	4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Spring
MATH 304	Foundations and Structures of Mathematics	4
EDUC 379A	Student Learning and Assessment	4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
Theological Integrations (TI)		4
MATH 333	Geometry I	4
MATH Elective 3@@		4
EDUC 352	Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom	2
EDUC 390	Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World	4
	Hours	18
Spring
MATH 279A	Mathematical Problem Solving	4
MATH Elective 3@@		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
EDUC 301	Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success	2
EDUC 311	General Pedagogy	2
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
EDUC 355H	Mathematics Pedagogy in Grades 5-12	4
MATH 345	Mathematical Statistics I	4
EDUC 359	Issues in Education K-12	1
One of:		4
MATH 331	Algebraic Structures I (Elective )
MATH 343	Analysis I
	Hours	17
Spring
EDUC 377	Student Teaching	14
EDUC 376	Student Teaching Seminar	2
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	132

Integrations Curriculum Requirements

The standard requirements for the Mathematics - Secondary Education major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, CI, CS, QR, SW, WR, BN,EX. Depending on elective course selection, it can also fulfill 1 to 2 Themes and other requirements. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.

Integrations Designations

 See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.

Foundational Courses 

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
CI	Cultural/Social Difference - Identity
LF	Learning Foundations (INTG 100)
	College Success (INTG 105)
TE	Theological Exploration (THEO 100)

Ways of Thinking

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
AE	Artistic Expression
AS	Abstract Structures
HE	Human Experience
NW	Natural World
SW	Social World

Upper-level Courses

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Column1	Column2
CS	Cultural/Social Differences - Systems
LI	Learning Integrations
TI	Theological Integrations

Thematic Coursework

To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF	Thematic Encounter or Focus Course
J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF	Thematic Encounter or Focus Course
JF, MF, or TF	Thematic Focus Course

Global Language 

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
111	Beginning I Course
112	Beginning II Course
211	Intermediate Course

For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.

Engagement and Designation Requirements

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
AR	Artistic Engagement
BN	Benedictine Raven*
EX	Experiential Engagement
GL	Global Engagement**
QR	Quantitative Reasoning
WR	Writing Designation

*

BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.

**

GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025