Program: Mathematics: Secondary Education Certification, BS - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Students majoring in mathematics can obtain secondary certification in mathematics by completing the secondary education track. Students must also follow the instructions and requirements in the Center for Education section. Students may seek certification in more than one field; however, this usually requires more than eight semesters. Students who wish to become certified in more than one area should work closely with their faculty advisor when planning course schedules.

Curriculum Sequence

Changes may occur via the Pennsylvania Department of Education and will be communicated to students through their advisors. Education students must receive a grade of B (3.0) or better in the majority of education classes. Students must have a 2.9 overall GPA and pass PAPA, CORE, or have SAT or ACT scores that are high enough to offer exemption from these assessments to be admitted to teacher candidacy. Please see the Office of Certification for more information on testing. Students must have current criminal record checks, FBI clearances, and child abuse clearances.

First Year

Fall (13.5 Credits)

ASC 101 - Thinking Through 3 Credit(s)
MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ED 100 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (13.5 Credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 131 - Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Credit(s) ***
MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
ENG Literature Elective 3 Credit(s)**
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point I

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
MATH 151 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics I 3 Credit(s) *
MATH 241 - Multivariable Calculus 4 Credit(s)
300-Level HUM Elective 3 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

ED 200 - Classroom Management (W) 3 Credit(s)
PSY 202 - Educational Psychology (S) 3 Credit(s) Crosslisted as ED202 Educational Psychology (Offered in Even Year Springs)
MATH 152 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics II 3 Credit(s) *
MATH 242 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 161 - Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 163 - Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
Apply for teacher candidacy.
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point II

Junior

Fall (17 Credits)

ED 308 - Methods—Secondary Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
ED 330 - English Language Learners PK-12 3 Credit(s)
MATH 273 - Introduction to Probability 3 Credit(s)
Two MATH 300-level courses 8 Credit(s) ****
Apply for student teaching.

Spring (17 Credits)

ED 421 - Intervention in the Content Areas 3 Credit(s) (Offered in Odd Year Springs)
MATH 300-level courses 8 Credit(s) ****
Elective 3 Credit(s) **
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion (W) 3 Credit(s)
ED 411 - Student Teaching and Seminar, PK-4 and SPED PK-12 12 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point III

Spring (14 Credits)

MATH 300-level courses 8 Credit(s) ****
ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
Flex Course 3 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point IV

Total Credits: 122

*MATH 322 can be substituted for MATH 151 & MATH 152 .

**Any of these will fulfill the PDE literature requirement:ENGL 102 ; ENGL 115 - 124- Literature and Critical Writing, ENGL 131 , ENGL 132 , ENGL 133 , ENGL 134 , ENGL 135 —literary history surveys. ENGL 335 –ENGL 363 —upper-level British literature courses. ENGL 365 –ENGL 376 —upper-level American literature courses.

***CSCI 151 , CSCI 143 or CSCI 144 can be substituted for CSCI 131 .

****MATH 325 , MATH 331 , MATH 332 , MATH 341 , MATH 351 , MATH 373 .

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.