Catalog 73 - National University

Nevada Programslinguistically and culturally diverse students• Demonstrate knowledge of adolescent development in order toexplain how to support growth in cognitive, social, physical andemotional domains.• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the learning needs ofstudents to create positive learning environment that ensurehealthy human growth.• Utilize systematic observations, documentation, and othereffective assessment strategies in a responsible manner tofacilitate and account for learning and to support positivegrowth.• Design, implement, and evaluate standards-based lesson plansfor learning and achievement in content areas.• Demonstrate professional standards and ethics.• Utilize different teaching strategies to accomplish the teachingand learning goals.I. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES(79.5 quarter units)The General Education requirements are listed belowAREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION(15.0 quarter units required)AREA B: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVEREASONING.(13.5 quarter units required)MTH 210MTH 215MTH 220Probability and Statistics(Prerequisite: Placement EvaluationCollege Algebra(Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation)Calculus I(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216 A/B, or placementequivalent)AREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY(4.5 quarter units required)AREA D: ARTS AND HUMANITIES(13.5 quarter units required)AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(13.5 quarter units required)HIS 350 Cultural Diversity (+)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Choose 2 additional courses from General Education Area E offeringsAREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(10.5 quarter units required with 1 lab)AREA G: MODERN LANGUAGE(9 quarter units required)See the General Catalog for Modern Language requirementPassage of PRAXIS I Examination is required before beginningcoursework for the major.Mathematics Major Requirements(11 courses; 49.5 quarter units)MTH 311MTH 325orCSC 331MTH 411MTH 435MTH 416MTH 417MTH 418MTH 412MTH 410MTH 460MTH 461Topics from Geometry(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216 A/B or placementevaluation)Discrete Mathematics(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216 A/B, or placementevaluation)Discrete Structures and Logic(Prerequisite: CSC 252 and CSC 310)Number Theory(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216 A /B or 209A orplacement evaluation)Linear Algebra(Prerequisites: MTH 325 and MTH 220)Algebraic Structures(Prerequisites: MTH 325 and MTH 435)Foundation of Geometry(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216A/B and MTH 311)Statistical Analysis(Prerequisites: MTH 210 and MTH 220)History of Mathematics(Prerequisites: MTH 215, MTH 216A/B, or MTH 301)Technology in Math Education(Prerequisites: MTH 215 or MTH 216 A/B or MTH 301)Problem Solving Strategies(Prerequisites: MTH 416 or MTH 417)Methods of Teaching of Math(Prerequisites: MTH 311, MTH 325, MTH 412, and MTH460)Education Theory and Methodology Requirements(7 courses, 31.5 quarter units)All Teacher Education coursework has a field experience component.Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA within all TED coursework.Grades of “D” or “F” are not acceptable in TED courses.TED 300TED 310TED 330BTED 340TED 420TED 430TED 440Fundamentals of Education(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Development and Learning(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Reading and Language Arts(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Content Area Reading Methods(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Diversity in Schooling(Prerequisites: TED305 or 320)Special Needs Students(Prerequisites: TED305 or 320)Leadership and Assessment(Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)Preparation for the Major(5 courses, 19.5 quarter units)TED 320HIS 375MTH 221MTH 222MTH 223Introduction to Teaching (1.5 quarter units)Nevada Hist., Govt., Const.(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Calculus II(Prerequisites: MTH 220)Calculus III(Prerequisites: MTH 221)Calculus IV(Prerequisites: MTH 222)Student Teaching Requirements(5 courses, 21 quarter units)(Prerequisites: ALL MAJOR coursework must be completed satisfactorilyincluding the GPA requirement for TED courses)Students must pass PRAXIS I & II prior to Student Teaching I. TED470 and 465 A, B, C, and D are field experience courses receiving aSatisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and are not factored into thecumulative GPA.TED 465AStudent Teaching I(Prerequisites: Completion of all upper division courseNevada Programs299