Mathematics Secondary Education Bachelors Degree Pennsylvania

Teach students problem-solving skills with a bachelor's degree in mathematics education.

Meet the growing demand for mathematics teachers and start a rewarding career by pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a mathematics concentration at PennWest California.

This comprehensive undergraduate degree program meets all education requirements for Pennsylvania teaching certification while giving you the skills and experience you need to be an effective classroom leader.

PennWest California has a great reputation in teacher training.

PennWest California has over 165 years of experience producing top educators in Pennsylvania.
PennWest California's relationship with local Pennsylvania schools provides top-quality fieldwork and student teaching opportunities.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION

Experienced Professors
Our expert secondary education faculty members have real-world experience teaching in middle and high school classrooms, and doctorate degrees in their fields. They are actively involved in local Pennsylvania schools and incorporate the most up-to-date advances in teaching into their courses.

Hands-on Teaching Experience
PennWest California secondary education students excel as classroom teachers and stand out in the job market because they complete three fieldwork experiences in local classrooms before embarking on the student teaching component of this program.

Top Accreditation: This degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits PennWest California. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. See CAEP reporting measures of program impact and outcomes.

$64^K

Average annual salary for secondary education teachers in Pennsylvania. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Best

PennWest California was named one of Pennsylvania's "Best Colleges Shaping the Next Generation" in 2013 by OnlineCollegesDatabase.org.

Degree Benefits

Discover the many advantages of an affordable secondary education bachelor's degree from PennWest California.

Study mathematics curriculum development techniques.
Learn top strategies in classroom management.
Master classroom technology for teaching mathematics and how to build connections to STEM.
Deepen your knowledge of calculus, linear and abstract algebra, statistical analysis, geometry, and other related topics.
Gain real-world teaching experience in Pennsylvania classrooms.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduate prepared to teach secondary education mathematics at public, private and charter schools. Many of our students also go on to pursue graduate studies in secondary education, often at PennWest California. Our alumni have rewarding teaching careers in schools throughout Pennsylvania and across the country.

Mathematics Concentration Secondary Education - Master's Degree

Student Success Story

Meet secondary education program alumna Carey M. Noonan '05. She currently tutors students from across the United States via an instant messaging chat interface. She also helps to develop new mathematical content and coursework for students in school districts across the country.

Course Spotlight: Methods of Mathematics

Crack the code of teaching mathematics to middle and high school students in this enlightening course that focuses on proven instruction techniques for general mathematics, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics.

Prepare for Career Success

Our program graduates stand out in job interviews thanks to the hands-on teaching and research projects they complete at PennWest California. Our alumni have the applicable skills and knowledge they need to make a difference in their classrooms and the career support they need to find their dream teaching jobs.

Mathematics Concentration Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Courses

This undergraduate degree program meets all education requirements for teaching certification in Pennsylvania. Our rigorous courses are constantly evolving to equip you with the latest theories and practices in the fields of mathematics and mathematics education.

Curriculum

Course	Credits
General Education Courses	40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar	1
Composition ENG 101 English Composition I	3
Public Speaking EDU 350 Supporting English Language Learners	3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 199 Pre-Calculus	3
Health and Wellness Any Health and Wellness Course	3
Technological Literacy EDU 333 Technology in Teaching and Learning	3
Humanities ESP 210 Special Education Foundation and Collaboration	3
Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Sciences Any Natural Sciences Course with Lab	3 or 4
Social Sciences PSY 100 General Psychology	3
Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society	3
General Education Options PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology MAT 281 Calculus I Approved U.S. or British Literature Course	9

Required Concentration Courses	39
SEC 210 Intro to Secondary Ed	3
SEC 220 Standards-based Instruction	3
SEC 310 Instructional Strategies	3
SEC 350 Content Area Literacy	3
SEC 360 Technology Integration	3
SEC 394 Teaching of Mathematics	3
SEC 400 Classroom Management	3
SEC 420 Assessment and Interventions	3
SEC 460 Professional Practices	3
SEC 461 Student Teaching	12

Required Education Foundation Courses*	6
ESP 311 Assessment and Positive Interventions	3
ESP 413 Evidence-Based Practices	3

Related Content Courses	36
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics	3
MAT 281 Calculus I	3
MAT 282 Calculus II	3
MAT 290 Technology for Math	3
MAT 303 Geometry	3
MAT 304 History of Mathematics	3
MAT 305 Theory of Equations	3
MAT 341 Linear Algebra	3
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra	3
MAT 381 Calculus III	3
MAT 400 Mathematical Modeling	3
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I	3
MAT Elective (200 level or higher)	3

Total	121

Additional requirements not counted toward the General Education requirements and included in this program are:

Special Experience Course (1 course required): SEC 461 Student Teaching
Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): SEC 420 Assessment and Interventions AND SEC 460 Professional Practices
Laboratory Course (1 course required): Student Selected (science recommended)

* EDU 333, 310, 350; PSY 206; and ESP 210 fulfill general education requirements but are also considered "Required Education Foundation Courses."

Program Notes: This is a professional program. All courses listed as program requirements must be passed with a grade of C or higher. Math and English courses must also be passed with a grade of C or higher. Many SEC courses are linked to include field experiences and must be taken together as co-requisites. LiveText software is a requirement of this program.