This
major is for students who plan to teach mathematics in grades 5-9 only.
1. Students who wish to declare a 730 middle grades mathematics major are initially designated as 730P – Middle Grades Mathematics (Prep). In order to be granted full admission into the 730 major, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
• Completion of MATH 117 and MATH 136, or MATH 136 and MATH 137; and MATH 205, with a grade of C or
better in each course.
• Have an overall GPA of at least 2.4 in all middle grades mathematics program courses (MATH 117 and above)
completed prior to admission.
•
Submission of a
Change of Major form to
change from 730P to a 730 major.
2. A minimum of 32 hours of
mathematics is required. A minimum
of
120 unduplicated undergraduate semester hours is required. See
bottom of this page
for information on enrolling in graduate courses.
3. No minor is required. A second major in Science and Mathematics Education (Ref: 774) must be completed. Upon successful completion of both majors, the student will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. At least one-third of the course requirements in each major (and minor) must be earned at WKU.
3. No minor is required. A second major in Science and Mathematics Education (Ref: 774) must be completed. Upon successful completion of both majors, the student will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. At least one-third of the course requirements in each major (and minor) must be earned at WKU.
4. At least one-half of the
semester hours required for each
major and minor must be earned in undergraduate courses numbered 300
and above. (See the Undergraduate
Catalog
for exceptions for minors in business administration and computer
information systems, and majors in dental hygiene, social studies, art
education, middle grades education).
5. A minimum of 42
undergraduate semester hours must be completed
in courses numbered 300 and above.
6. University Requirements: You must have a GPA of at least 2.0 (i) in all credits presented for graduation whether earned at WKU or elsewhere, (ii) in all credits completed at WKU, (iii) overall in the major subjects and in the minor subjects, and (iv) in the major subjects and in the minor subjects completed at WKU.
6. University Requirements: You must have a GPA of at least 2.0 (i) in all credits presented for graduation whether earned at WKU or elsewhere, (ii) in all credits completed at WKU, (iii) overall in the major subjects and in the minor subjects, and (iv) in the major subjects and in the minor subjects completed at WKU.
7. 730 Major/SMED/Certification
Requirements: Students must
attain a grade of “C” or better in each required mathematics course and
in each required professional education course. For
recommendation for Initial Teacher Certification, students must
have
an overall GPA of at least 2.75 in all coursework, in the middle grades
mathematics major, and in all professional education courses
for the SMED major.
MATH 117 and 136 OR
MATH 136 and 137; (7 or 8 hrs)
MATH 183 or STAT 301 (3 hrs); MATH 205, 206, 304, 308, 413; (15 hrs)
MATH 403 or 323 (3 hrs); MATH 411 or 421 (3 hrs); MATH 490 (1 hr).
MATH 183 or STAT 301 (3 hrs); MATH 205, 206, 304, 308, 413; (15 hrs)
MATH 403 or 323 (3 hrs); MATH 411 or 421 (3 hrs); MATH 490 (1 hr).
(MATH 183 - Statistics was formerly
numbered MATH 203. MATH 136
/ 137
were formerly MATH 126 / 227.)
University
General Education Requirements
(A minimum of 44 hours total)
(A minimum of 44 hours total)
Cat. A: I. ENG 100 and 300 (6 hrs) II. Foreign Lang. (3 hrs) III. COMM 145 or 161 (3 hrs)
Cat. B: I. Literature (3 hrs) II. Electives (6 hrs) (Three areas are required in Cat. B)
Cat. C: HIST 119 or 120, and two other areas are required. (9 hrs)
Cat. D: I. Science (6 hrs; two fields must be represented, at least one must have a lab) II. MATH (3 hrs)
Cat. E: 3 hours
Cat. F: 2 hours (May be two 1-hour PE courses, or a 3-hr class)
SMED 101 (1 hr)
SMED
102 (2 hrs) SMED 210 (3 hrs)
SMED 320 (3 hrs) SMED 340 (3 hrs) SMED 360 (3 hrs)
SPED 330 (3 hrs) SMED 470 (3 hrs)
SMED 489 (3 hrs) MGE 490 (10 hrs)
SMED 320 (3 hrs) SMED 340 (3 hrs) SMED 360 (3 hrs)
SPED 330 (3 hrs) SMED 470 (3 hrs)
SMED 489 (3 hrs) MGE 490 (10 hrs)
The courses SMED 489 and MGE 490
(student teaching) are taken
concurrently.
SPED 330 was formerly EXED 330.
SPED 330 was formerly EXED 330.
Admission
Students
seeking admission to the SMED program must earn a grade of C or higher
in SMED 101 and SMED 102 and meet requirements for admission to Teacher
Education.
Personnel in the Office
of Teacher Admissions
will provide the necessary information for
admission into Teacher Education and assist students with the steps in
the process. Education majors, as well as transfer students who are
education majors, are required to attend an orientation meeting in the
semester of their first education class. The information provided at
the orientation includes a checklist of requirements and the
Professional Code of Ethics that must be met, and dates for completion
of the admission process and for applying to student teach. In
addition, personnel in this office will maintain records of the
necessary components. The Office of Admissions will process the
application file and recommend students to the Professional Education
Council for admission into Teacher Education. A letter of notification
will be sent to the students once they are approved. Students will be
encouraged to visit this office at least twice a year to evaluate their
files and to check the dates for orientation meetings on the web.
Field
Experience Policy
All undergraduate professional
education programs require completion of field experiences in
appropriate off-campus settings as well as student teaching. The number
of required hours of field experiences varies by program; however, a
minimum of 75 hours of off-campus field experience is required in
professional education courses. In addition, all programs require one
16-week or two 8-week full-time student teaching placements, totaling
at least 430 hours. Every effort is made to provide teacher candidates
with field experiences in diverse settings (based on socioeconomic
status, race/ethnicity, language, and exceptionalities of students) in
order to ensure that they are prepared to help all students learn.
Prior to visiting any school, a student must have on file in the Office
of Teacher Services a current TB test, a current physical exam, and a
current Kentucky criminal background check. Students are responsible
for the expenses incurred in complying with this requirement.
In order to be recommended for initial certification as a mathematics teacher in Kentucky, a candidate must document the following:
1. Completion of the mathematics teacher preparation program.
2. Attainment of at least a C in all professional education courses, including SMED 489 and student teaching.
3. Achievement of at least a 2.75 GPA overall, in each major and minor, and in all professional education courses.
4. Passing of the Praxis II Specialty Area test (Middle School Mathematics) and the Principles of Learning and
Teaching: Grades 5 – 9 test.
Residency Requirement
The minimum residence requirement for
the bachelor’s degree is 25% of
the minimum number of semester hours required in the student’s degree
program. At least 16 of the hours counted in meeting the residence
requirement must be completed after the semester in which the student
has earned a cumulative total of at least 90 semester hours. Exceptions
to these regulations may be made for WKU students who have been given
permission to transfer credits earned at accredited professional
schools to apply as electives toward the degree.
Application
for Graduation
All candidates for a baccalaureate
degree are expected to apply for
graduation immediately after attaining senior status (90 hours earned).
Associate degree candidates are expected to apply for graduation after
earning 48 hours. The Application for Graduation is available on TopNet
under Student Records.
Repeating
Courses
An undergraduate student is permitted
to repeat a maximum of six
courses. Only two courses in which a grade of “C” or above has
been earned may be repeated.
Credit for a course in which a grade of “F” has been received can be earned only by repeating the course in residence unless prior approval is given by the head of the department in which the course was taken. A course in which a grade of “D” has been received may be repeated at another accredited institution.
A course that has been failed cannot be repeated by independent learning without special permission from the department head. A student may not repeat by proficiency testing a course which has been previously taken or failed at WKU or another accredited institution.
If a course is repeated, only the second grade will be counted in computing the grade point average; if the course is repeated a second time both the second and the third grades will be used in computing the grade point average. The grade received for each attempt will continue to appear on the student’s academic record. A student may attempt a single course no more than three times.
Credit for a course in which a grade of “F” has been received can be earned only by repeating the course in residence unless prior approval is given by the head of the department in which the course was taken. A course in which a grade of “D” has been received may be repeated at another accredited institution.
A course that has been failed cannot be repeated by independent learning without special permission from the department head. A student may not repeat by proficiency testing a course which has been previously taken or failed at WKU or another accredited institution.
If a course is repeated, only the second grade will be counted in computing the grade point average; if the course is repeated a second time both the second and the third grades will be used in computing the grade point average. The grade received for each attempt will continue to appear on the student’s academic record. A student may attempt a single course no more than three times.
Enrollment
in Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students at Western
Kentucky University may enroll in
graduate level courses. Several conditions must be met to
facilitate such enrollment:
1. Students must file all appropriate paper work through the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
a. Undergraduate Application for Graduate Enrollment Form
b. Letter of recommendation from director of graduate program (or department head) that speaks to the student’s
ability to perform at graduate level and justification of appropriateness of enrollment in such courses.
2. Undergraduate students must have
declared a major or minor in the
subject area or a closely related area for which the graduate course is
offered.
3. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major or minor area to which the graduate coursework is closely related.
4. Students may enroll in no more
than 15 hours of coursework (graduate
and undergraduate combined) in any semester in which enrollment in
graduate-level courses occurs.
5. With the concurrence of the
student’s undergraduate advisor,
department head and dean, graduate coursework may be used to satisfy
undergraduate degree requirements; however, graduate credit hours used
to meet the requirements for a baccalaureate degree may not be used
toward a graduate degree.
Dr.
David K. Neal, Lead Academic
Advisor
Department of Mathematics
4136 COHH
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.745.6213
Department of Mathematics
4136 COHH
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.745.6213
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