Mathematics Education, B.S.
Piedmont’s undergraduate secondary education program addresses the continuing shortage of highly qualified teachers in Georgia. Designed to prepare teachers who have more “hands- on” experience, the program enables candidates to observe and assist with teaching in 6-12th grade classrooms. Candidates also experience the impact that diversity has on schooling and consider the implications on teaching and learning. Candidates study and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and dispositions (habits of mind) required for successful teachers—both in their college classes and during field work. Requiring a content major in the field of study, this program culminates in a full year Internship Teaching experience in area schools.
Students anticipating a career teaching mathematics in grades 6-12 may pursue either (a) the program beginning in the freshman year leading toward teacher certification at the undergraduate level, or (b) the Dual-Degree Program, leading to a master of arts in teaching (M.A.T.) secondary mathematics and recommendation for initial teacher certification at the graduate level.
Students may enter the teacher preparation program up to the first semester of the junior year. After that, the Dual-Degree Program is the only option.
In order to successfully complete this program, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program and adhere to all of the requirements. (Course descriptions)
Mathematics Education Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Science Degree
Mathematics Education Major
Mathematics Foundations
Students must choose one of the following courses:
Students must choose two of the following courses:
Teacher Certification
Apprenticeship Sequence
General Electives - None Required
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
| PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 128
MATH 2100, MATH 2450: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major.
Students are required to take EDSE 3366 Practicum and Foundations in Secondary Education. MATH 1113 and MATH 2050 are strongly suggested as general electives not in the major.
Notice: GACE II must be passed prior to registration for Apprentice Teaching II.