Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA

Teacher Endorsement Option
This major partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching endorsement in Mathematics (Grades 5-12), qualifying students to teach Mathematics at the high school, middle, or junior high levels. Students who successfully complete the Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA program and STEM Teaching Program (an alternative to the Professional Education Program) are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. In addition to completing graduation requirements, teacher certification candidates must meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements. See the STEM education advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study.

Non-Endorsement Option
A student may complete the Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA program without gaining entry to the Teacher Certification Program or completing either the Professional Education Program or Secondary Education major. Under such circumstances a teacher certification endorsement in Secondary Mathematics will not be granted. This option exists for those individuals who wish to work in informal STEM education settings, tutoring, or curriculum development that do not require certification.

Graduation Requirements
Plan GPA of 2. 25. No grade lower than a C in plan required courses.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• demonstrate conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive dispositions in the mathematical areas of: number and quantity, algebra and functions, geometry and measurement, statistics and probability, modeling and technology, calculus, and discrete mathematics.
• develop mathematical processes that mathematicians draw on to acquire and use their mathematical knowledge.
• apply mathematical practices that support a deep, flexible, and enduring understanding of mathematics.
• integrate interpersonal and intrapersonal (social emotional) skills necessary for productive engagement in mathematical processes and practices.