Southwest Baptist University

Four Year Degree Plan For Mathematics Major with Secondary Certification


Assumes High School Background Allows Starting in Calculus.  Updated for 2008-09 catalog on Feb. 24, 2009.

Courses in Bold are for the math majorCourses in italics are general education courses or graduation requirements.   Courses in bold italics are in education for certification.

This is a sample schedule only. Actual student's schedule depends on class availability and other factors. 

Semester I
MAT 1195-Calculus I
ENG 1113 or 1123-Composition I
BIB 1013-Old Testament History
CIS 1103-Intro to Computing 
UNI 1111-University Seminar

15 hrs

Semester II
MAT 2255-Calculus II
ENG 2213-Comp II
BIB 1023-New Testament History
POL 1113-American Government
HPE 1162-Fitness/Wellness
UNI 1121-Critical Thinking

17 hours

Semester III
MAT 2263-Calculus III
CIS 1123, 1133 or 1144-CS support course
COM 1103-Fund. of Speech
FAR 10_3-Fine Arts
EDU 2113-Educ. Psychology
EDU 2141-Field Experience Level I

16-17 hours

Semester IV
MAT 3313 or 3323 (both required)
MAT 3353 or 4483 (both required)
BIO 1004-Principles of Biology  
SPF 2012-Intro to Spiritual Formation
EDU 2313-Foundations of Educ.
EDU 2823-Technology for Educators
Take C-BASE Exam

18 hours

Semester V
MAT 3343 or MAT 3373 (required)
MAT 3383 or MAT 4433 or elective
CHE/PHS ___4-physical science
EDU 3333-Principles and Methods of Secondary Instruction 
EDU 3341-Field Experience Level 2
EDU 3613-Teaching Reading In Content Areas

17 hours

Semester VI
MAT 3313 or 3323 (both required)
MAT 3353 or 4483 (both required)
ECO 2003-LIFE Economics
___ 2-3 hours Cultural Studies
HIS 22_3-US History 
EDU 4513-Methods of Teaching Math

17-18 hours

Semester VII
MAT 3343 or MAT 3373 (required)
MAT 3383 or MAT 4433 or elective
MAT 4663-Advanced Calculus (required)
PSY 4033-Adolescent Psychology 
EDU 3833-Behavior and Classroom Management
Take Major Field Test for Assessment

15 hours

Semester VIII
EDU 4832-Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 4842-Teaching Diverse Learners
EDU 4949-Student Teaching Secondary

14 hours