Mathematics Education, B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Program Code: B673

Admission and Retention Requirements

Admission Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
Students are eligible for admission to the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education with:

  1. a minimum of 24 semester hours earned from an accredited institution of higher learning;
  2. a minimum of 2.75 combined retention grade point average on all coursework attempted;
  3. a declared major in education.

Full Admission Requirements—Teacher Education and Professional Studies Programs
Students are eligible for admission to Teacher Education with:

  1. a minimum of 30 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher learning to include the following 24 hours as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with a grade of C or better: English (Composition and Literature)-6 hours; MATH, Gen. Ed. Core I -3 hours; American History-3 hours; American Government-3 hours; Humanities to include Artistic Forms, Western Civilization, Non-Western Culture, World Language, or other advisor-approved Gen. Ed. course -3 hours; Social and Behavioral Sciences-3 hours; Natural Sciences-3 hours.
  2. a minimum of 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) on all coursework attempted;
  3. Meet one of the six performance criteria listed by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) that students may use to qualify for admission into an Oklahoma teacher education program. Speak with your Education Advisor for more details.

Admission to a teaching program requires submission of an application,essay, background check,and an interview with the admission committee prior to enrollment in the first education course.

Retention Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

  1. When a student accepts an offer of admission into a JRCoE department or program, they commit to comply with all its regulations, including those regarding professional conduct and dispositions that are contained in the JRCoE Professional Behavior Policy.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) in all undergraduate coursework and a minimum 3.00 grade point average in all graduate coursework attempted.
  3. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 undergraduate grade point average in both professional education courses and in specialized education courses with no grade less than a C and must maintain a minimum of 3.00 grade point average in graduate professional and specialized education courses, with no grade less than a B.
  4. Students must earn a C or better in COMM 1113 or COMM 2613.
  5. Students whose OU retention or combined retention grade point averages at the undergraduate level fall below 2.75 will be subject to dismissal from the college. At the graduate level, students must meet Graduate College requirements.
  6. Students who have not earned OU retention and combined retention grade point averages of 2.75 after the completion of 60 semester hours will be dismissed from the college.
  7. Because one college level math course is a requirement for full admission into both the college and the teacher preparation program, declared Education majors must complete at least one college-level Math within the first four semesters of enrollment at OU. Transfer students who have not completed a college level Math course will have two semesters to complete the requirement. Students who fail to meet the requirement within the time limits specified will be subject to dismissal from the college.
  8. Course work more than 10 years old in the teaching specialization and professional education may not be credited to ward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program. However, course work over 10 years old may be reviewed by the appropriate certificate committee for possible credit toward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program.
  9. A student has 6 years to complete a teacher education degree and/or certificate program after full admission. After the 6- year period, a student must seek readmission to that program and meet the catalog requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
  10. Students will be withdrawn from courses for failing to observe prerequisites and corequisites. Continued disregard of prerequisites and corequisites is grounds for dismissal from the college.

Major Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 grade point average with no grade less than a C in the Professional Education and the Specialized Education courses for graduation.

Certification: To be fully certified, students must pass Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators and apply for a license.

Professional Education (37 hours)
EIPT 3473Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers 13
EDSP 3053Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners3
EIPT 3043Learning with Educational Technologies3
EDS 4003Schools in American Cultures 13
EIPT 3483Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers3
EDMA 4233Developing Problem-Solving Environ for Secondary Math Learning3
EDMA 4243Fundamental Concepts of Secondary Math Learning (Capstone) 23
EDMA 4253Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Reasoning and Proof 13
ILAC 4243Student Teaching Seminar 33
EDUC 4060Teaching Experiences in the Secondary School 1,310
Specialized Education (42 hours)
Mathematics
EDWL 4323Foundations and Practice for Bi/Multilingual Learners PK-123
MATH 1523Precalculus and Trigonometry3
MATH 1823Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 23
MATH 2423Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 23
MATH 2433Calculus and Analytic Geometry III3
MATH 2443Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV3
MATH 2513Discrete Mathematical Structures3
MATH 3113Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
MATH 3333Linear Algebra I3
MATH 4753Applied Statistical Methods3
Physics
PHYS 2514General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors 24
Specialization Electives
Choose electives from the following list in consultation with advisor (or other advisor approved courses) to bring total to 42 hours:8
Fundamentals of General Chemistry
General Chemistry
Java for Programmers
Introduction to Computer Programming for Programmers
Introduction to Computer Programming for Non-Programmers
Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
Applied Modern Algebra
Graph Theory I
Mathematical Theory of Probability
Advanced Applied Statistics
Topics in Mathematics
Introduction to Topology
Total Credit Hours79
1

These courses require field experience. 

2

These 10 hours along with the 45 hours listed in General Education comprise the 55 hour minimum college requirement for General Education.

3

These courses are taken together in the final semester. 

General Education and College Requirements

Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. The following courses meet minimum University, College, and State General Education Requirements.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English and Communication (9 hours)
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN1)3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN2)3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
COMM 1113Principles of Communication (Core I)3
or COMM 2613 Public Speaking
Language (0-10 hours)0-10
University-Wide General Education Requirement: Choose two college-level courses in a single language; may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single language in high school (Core I)
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Requirement: Teacher candidates must demonstrate conversational skills at a novice-high level in a language other than English OR demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual (English Learner) students in the P-12 classroom and are proficient in the strategies required for successful delivery of P-12 instruction in that area 1 1
Mathematics (3 hours, met in major)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I-MATH)
Core Area II: Natural Science (8-9 hours)
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II-NS, met in the major)
Choose one biological science course from one of the following areas (must include a laboratory component):4-5
Biology, Microbiology, or Plant Biology (Core II-NSL)
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours)
P SC 1113American Federal Government (Core III-PSC)3
Choose one ANTH, PSY, or SOC course (Core III-SS)3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours)
HIST 1483United States to 1865 (Core IV-HIST)3
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
Western Culture: Choose one PHIL course (Core IV-WC)3
Artistic Forms: Choose one course from the General Education approved course list (IV-AF)3
World Culture: Choose one course (advisor approved) from the General Education approved course list (Core IV-WDC)3
HSTM 3013History of Science to the Age of Newton3
or HSTM 3023 History of Science Since the Seventeenth Century
Choose one contemporary world culture course from one of the following areas:3
American Ethnic Studies, Economics, Foreign Language, Geography, or World Literature
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours)
Choose one course (Core V-FYE)3
Electives (5 hours)
Choose electives to bring the total to 45 hours5
Total Credit Hours45-55
1

The novice-high level language requirement may be satisfied by classical, modern, Native or American Sign Language. Courses that demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual students are determined by the College of Education.

The 45 hours above, along with EDMA 4243MATH 1823MATH 2423 and PHYS 2514 (10 hours) in the Professional and Specialized Education Requirements, comprise the 55 required Liberal Arts hours.

Certification and Degree Requirements

Field Experiences: Transfer students without appropriate field experiences may be required to enroll in EDUC 2400.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: Only general education electives may be taken under the pass/no pass option.
Residence Requirements: Students must complete either the last 30 hours or 45 of the last 60 hours after being fully admitted to a teacher education program to satisfy this requirement.
Requirements to be Completed to be Eligible for Student Teaching Internship: Students must be in good standing and have completed all baccalaureate degree requirements with the exception of the appropriate internship course itself and the courses taken with it in the final semester per their major requirements.
Junior College Transfer Students: Students transferring from a junior college may use the transferred credit to meet certain lower-division course requirements only; that is, freshman and sophomore-level courses.
Degree Completion Responsibility: Although the Dean’s Office checks each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting degree requirements lies with the student and not with the advisor or the Dean. Each student should obtain a copy of his or her requirements for graduation and check it regularly as he or she completes his or her degree program.
Graduation Application: The final step to be completed by the student before graduation is the filing of an official Application for Graduation. The Application for Graduation should be filled out online by May 1 for fall graduation, December 1 for spring graduation, and March 1 for summer graduation. The student’s degree will not be conferred, nor any completion statement entered on their transcript, until the required application is filed.

Admission & Retention Requirements

It is the responsibility of the student to read and be familiar with the requirements for Admission to, and Retention in, the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education. The current Admission and Retention policies can be found in the college's overview page in the OU General Catalog, under the Undergraduate tab here: http://ou-public.courseleaf.com/rainbolt-education/#undergraduatetext.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Education academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Education, and major requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN1) 3
MATH 1523 Precalculus and Trigonometry (Core I-MATH) 3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV-HIST)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
First Year Experience (Core V-FYE) 3
Biological Sciences, one course in BIOL/MBIO/PBIO (Core II-NSL) 4-5
 Credit Hours16-17
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN2)
or Expository Writing
3
MATH 1823 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III-PSC) 3
ANTH, or PSY, or SOC (Core III-SS) 3
Arts & Humanities (Core IV-AF) 3
 Credit Hours15
Sophomore
First Semester
MATH 2423 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 3
MATH 3333 Linear Algebra I 3
EIPT 3473 Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers 3
PHYS 2514 General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II-NS) 4
PHIL (Core IV-WC) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
MATH 2433 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 2513 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3
COMM 1113
Principles of Communication (Core I)
or Public Speaking
3
World Culture (Core IV-WDC, Advisor Approved) 3
Specialization Elective 4-5
 Credit Hours16-17
Junior
First Semester
EDMA 4233 Developing Problem-Solving Environ for Secondary Math Learning 3
EDSP 3053 Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners 3
MATH 2443 Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV 3
MATH 3113 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
Contemporary World Culture, one course 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
MATH 4753 Applied Statistical Methods 3
HSTM 3013
History of Science to the Age of Newton (or approved equivalent)
or History of Science Since the Seventeenth Century
3
EDMA 4243 Fundamental Concepts of Secondary Math Learning 3
EDS 4003 Schools in American Cultures 3
EIPT 3043 Learning with Educational Technologies 3
 Credit Hours15
Senior
First Semester
EDMA 4253 Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Reasoning and Proof 3
EIPT 3483 Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers 3
EDWL 4323 Foundations and Practice for Bi/Multilingual Learners PK-12 3
Specialization Elective 3
General Education Elective 4-5
 Credit Hours16-17
Second Semester
EDUC 4060 Teaching Experiences in the Secondary School 10
ILAC 4243 Student Teaching Seminar 3
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours124