Acceptance to Major Requirements
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 35-hour 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 |
| 4 |
| Linear Algebra | |
| Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 304 | Foundations and Structures of Mathematics | 4 |
| 4 |
| Algebraic Structures I | |
| Analysis I | |
| MATH 333 | Geometry I | 4 |
| 12 |
| 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 |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| EDUC 203 | Development, Learning, and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence | 4 |
| EDUC 213 | Clinical Experience for K-12/5-12 Majors | 1-2 |
| EDUC 305 | Human Exceptionalities: School, Home, and Community | 1 |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 1-2 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1-2 |
| EDUC 379A | Educational Psychology: Myths Versus Science | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | Ethics in Human Relations | 4 |
| 1 | 4-10 |
| 16 |
| Total Hours | 40-49 |
Required Math Pedagogy Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDUC 355C | Mathematics Pedagogy in Grades 9-12 | 4 |
| EDUC 358D | Mid Level Literacy and Pedagogy in Mathematics | 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.
