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Mathematics Education - B.S.Ed.

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Degree Requirements

Entrance Requirements for the Major

General Education Core Curriculum
(Selected with the advice of an academic advisor)
Areas I II III IV V
Area VI
Major Requirements
College-wide Requirements must be satisfied in order to graduate with this major
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120 hours
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I. Foundation Courses (9 hours)
ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S 
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H  

Preferred course: MATH 1113 or MATH 2250 (MATH 2250 is a prerequisite for upper division courses in the major)

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II. Sciences (7-8 hours)

At least one of the physical science or life science courses must include a laboratory.
Physical Sciences (3-4 hours)
Preferred Course(s): PHYS 1211-1211L
Life Sciences (3-4 hours)
No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view.

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III. Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 hours)

Preferred Course(s): MATH 2250 or MATH 2260 or MATH 2300H

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IV. World Languages and Global Culture, Humanities and the Arts (12 hours)

Note: Course credit received as a result of a score on a departmental foreign language placement test will not satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum requirements in Area IV, World Languages and Global Culture, Humanities and the Arts.
World Languages and Global Culture (9 hours)
No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view.

Humanities and the Arts (3 hours)
No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view.
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V. Social Sciences (9 hours)

  • Students who have not met the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement by examination should enroll in POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H.
  • A passing grade on an examination on the history of the United States and Georgia is required to satisfy the United States and Georgia History Requirement for all persons receiving a baccalaureate degree from the University, unless exempted by one of the following courses: HIST 2111, HIST 2111E, HIST 2111H, HIST 2112, HIST 2112E, HIST 2112H, HIST 3080H. Examinations are given at University Testing Services. Reexamination is permitted. Contact University Testing Services at (706) 542-3183 for information.
Preferred Course(s): (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112) and POLS 1101

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Area VI
EDUC 2120
EDUC(EPSY) 2130 or equivalent
MATH 2260
MATH 3200
STAT 2000
 
**Beginning July 1, 2019, all teacher education candidates must have a grade of B or higher in the exceptional children course requirements for certification.  

If any of the courses in Area VI have been used to satisfy Areas I-V of the Core Curriculum, General Electives may be taken here. (Refer to College-wide requirements when selecting General Electives) 
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Entrance Requirements
All teacher education candidates are required to have a GaPSC pre-service certificate prior to beginning field experience. Click on the link for the Pre-Service Requirements and instructions: https://coe.uga.edu/pre-service

For teacher certification completion, see below.
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High-Demand Major–Selection Criteria
All students must meet the following minimum qualifications to be admitted: 
- Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.      

- Grade of "C" (2.0) or higher in MATH 2250, MATH 2260, MATH 3200 (These courses may be in progress at the time of application.)

- Documented completion of at least 30 clock hours of tutoring students in mathematics of grades 6-12 in a structured setting. This requirement must be met by December 1st of the application semester.

All students meeting these requirements will be ranked using the following formula:
Grade in MATH 2250 + Grade in MATH 2260 + Grade in MATH 3200 + Overall grade point average.  

A minimum of 9.75 points is required to be considered for admission. Students who have at least 9.75 points will then be rank ordered, and the 25 students having the highest point totals will be admitted to each cohort.

A student who has been admitted for a given semester and is unable to enroll will automatically be allowed into the next cohort he or she is able to join. Students who have been denied admission can reapply as many times as they wish.

Mathematics Education Application: https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed-math-education

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Major Requirements
A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall.
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Required Courses (48 hours)
(A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher is required.)

Required Content Courses (12 hours)
MATH 3000 or MATH 3300
MATH 4000/6000
MATH 4600/6600 or STAT 4070/6070 or STAT 4210 (Check prerequisites when selecting a course.)
MATH 5200/7200

*Students completing the Area of Emphasis in Teaching Advanced Mathematics/Area of Emphasis in Educational Studies in Mathematics Education should choose courses from that section in lieu of completing EMAT 5460/7460. 


Program Completion Requirements for Teacher Certification
To be considered a UGA program completer and to be eligible for an Induction Certificate in an initial educator preparation program, you must complete the following assessments:

  • Child Abuse and FERPA Trainings (CA-FERPA)
  • Dyslexia Trainings
  • Passing score on Dispositions
  • Passing score on Intern Keys
  • Passing score on Program Key Assessments (PKAs)
  • Completion of MFECOE Exit Survey
  • Attendance of certification session
  • MFECOE Ethics Training Assessment
  • MFECOE Professional Ethics and Conduct Agreement (PECA Contract)
  • GaPSC Grade Bands Requirement Met
  • GACE Content Assessment (Certification Requirement)
  • GaPSC Educator Ethics Assessment - 360 (Certification Requirement) 
For detailed information on the teacher certification requirements visit https://coe.uga.edu/teacher-certification.


Area of Emphasis in Teaching Advanced Mathematics (12 hours):
Effective Fall 2024, this name has changed to Area of Emphasis in Educational Studies in Mathematics Education
Please note: The Area of Emphasis in Teaching Advanced Mathematics/Educational Studies in Mathematics Education WILL NOT lead to teacher certification in Middle Grades, Secondary Schools, or advanced placement courses.

Choose 12 hours of EMAT courses in consultation with program faculty.
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Major Electives (12 hours)

You must choose at least one MATH or STAT course and at least two EMAT courses from the options below:
EMAT 4000/6000 or above (except EMAT 5280/7280, EMAT 5290/7290, EMAT 5320/7320)
MATH 2270* or  MATH 2500*
MATH 2700*
MATH 3000 or above (except MATH(EMAT) 5001/7001, MATH(EMAT) 5002/7002, MATH(EMAT) 5003/7003, MATH(EMAT) 5020/7020, MATH 5030/7030, MATH(EMAT) 5035/7035)
STAT 4070/6070**
STAT 4210** 
STAT 4220

*MATH 2270 is preferred.  Students may not earn credit in both MATH 2270 and MATH 2500. Students may not earn credit in both MATH 3000 and MATH 3300. If taken above in Area VI, you must choose another course to satisfy Major Elective requirements. 
**If taken above in Required Courses, you must choose another course to satisfy Major Elective Requirements.

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(This total does not include the 1-hour P.E. requirement)
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