Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education / Mathematics Education is offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Students must complete all coursework and fieldwork requirements needed to make them eligible for Pennsylvania certification in Secondary Education: Mathematics. Passing the required Praxis exam(s) as stipulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education is required to apply for Pennsylvania certification.

Students wishing to complete the full Mathematics (BA) major will need to take additional courses as defined by the Mathematics BA which is housed in the College of Science and Technology (CST). Students planning to complete the entirety of this major must declare the second major of Mathematics through CST.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: ED-SEME-BSED

GPA Requirements

In order to maintain good standing in Secondary Education, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the course work in their content area.

Accreditation

The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Licensure/Certification

Upon successful completion of the program requirements, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. Please note, Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and/or Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate. Please refer to the PDE web site for testing requirements.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Advising, College of Education and Human Development
edadvising@temple.edu

Tim Fukawa-Connelly, Program Coordinator
tim.fc@temple.edu

Kristie Newton, Teaching and Learning Department Chair
KJNewton@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education / Mathematics Education.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All students (including transfer students) must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. Writing intensive course numbers end in 96, 97 and 98.

College Requirements

Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree by meeting the following minimum College requirements:

  • Completion of program requirements as detailed on the academic plan.
  • Earn a "C-" or above in all required Education Courses.
  • Earn a "C-" or above in all required University General Education Courses.
  • Earn minimum grades required by CST in all Mathematics courses.
  • Students in Secondary Education must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 GPA in their content area courses.

For additional college and certification requirements, refer to the College Requirements page.

Major Requirements

EDUC 2103Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 13
EDUC 2109Adolescent Development for Educators 13
or ECED 2105 Cognition and Learning in the Classroom
SPED 2231Introduction to Special Education 13
SPED 3187Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum3
TESL 3631Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners3
MGSE 3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) (WI)3
SPED 3211Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities3
SPED 4103Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support3
MGSE 4801Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education3
MGSE 4888Student Teaching in Grades 4-129
Total Credit Hours36
1

These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.

Program Requirements for Secondary Education / Mathematics Education

MATH 1041Calculus I 14
MATH 1042Calculus II 14
PHYS 1061Elementary Classical Physics I4
MATH 2111Basic Concepts of Math 13
MATH 2043Calculus III 14
PHYS 1062Elementary Classical Physics II4
MATH 2021Functions and Modeling 13
MATH 2101Linear Algebra 13
MAES 4371History of Mathematics3
or SCTC 3001 History of Science
MATH 3096Introduction to Modern Algebra (WI)3
MATH 3137Real & Complex Analysis I3
MATH 3138Real & Complex Analysis II3
MGSE 3404Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades3
MATH 3003Theory of Numbers3
MATH 3061Modern Geometry I3
or MATH 2061 Euclidean Geometry
MATH 4096Senior Problem Solving (WI)3
MGSE 4189Project-Based Instruction3
MATH 2031Probability and Statistics3
Total Credit Hours59
1

These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education / Mathematics Education

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
MATH 1041 Calculus I 3,4 4
 Credit Hours16
Spring
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] 4
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] 4
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
MATH 1042 Calculus II 3,4 4
PHYS 1061 Elementary Classical Physics I 1 4
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] 4
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
MATH 2111 Basic Concepts of Math 4 3
MATH 2043 Calculus III 3,4 4
PHYS 1062 Elementary Classical Physics II 1 4
 Credit Hours17
Spring
EDUC 2103 Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 3 3
SPED 2231 Introduction to Special Education 2,4 3
MATH 2021 Functions and Modeling 4 3
MATH 2101 Linear Algebra 4 3
Select one of the following: 3
History of Mathematics  
History of Science  
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
EDUC 2109
Adolescent Development for Educators 2
or Cognition and Learning in the Classroom
3
SPED 3211 Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3
TESL 3631 Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 3
MATH 3096 Introduction to Modern Algebra [WI] 3
MATH 3137 Real & Complex Analysis I 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MGSE 3404 Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades 3
SPED 4103 Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support 3
MATH 3003 Theory of Numbers 3
MATH 3138 Real & Complex Analysis II 3
Select one of the following: 3
Modern Geometry I  
Euclidean Geometry  
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
MGSE 3796 Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) [WI] 3
MGSE 4189 Project-Based Instruction 3
SPED 3187 Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum 3
MATH 2031 Probability and Statistics 3
MATH 4096 Senior Problem Solving [WI] 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MGSE 4801 Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education 3
MGSE 4888 Student Teaching in Grades 4-12 9
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours120
1

The sequence of PHYS 1061 and PHYS 1062 constitutes a waiver for both of the GenEd Science and Technology (GS) courses required in the GenEd Science and Technology (GS) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. Students must successfully complete both courses in the sequence to have both of the GS courses waived. If a student completes just one of these two courses with a C- or better, just one GS course of the two required will be waived.

2

Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) EDUC 2109 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.

3

Completion of either 1) MATH 1041, 2) MATH 1042 or 3) MATH 2043 constitutes a waiver for the GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) category if the course is completed with a C- or better.

4

These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.