Interdisciplinary Major in SECONDARY SCIENCE AND/OR MATHEMATICS TEACHING (SSMT)

College of Arts and Sciences

Director and Advisor: Dr. Ellen Granger, Office of Science Teaching Activities

This interdisciplinary major was designed to address the critical shortage of science and mathematics teachers in the state of Florida. Students completing this four-year program will receive a bachelor of science (BS) degree from the College of Arts and Sciences and are qualified for certification to teach in high schools in Florida and for national certification.

The SSMT program includes several unique features: 1) The condensed pedagogy component frees students to take additional courses in their areas of specialty; 2) In most cases, a student will be certified to teach in two areas. This feature prepares teachers for the reality of the secondary school environment, where teachers are often required to teach more than one subject; and 3) A seminar course addresses specific problems and issues related to science and mathematics teaching at the secondary level.

Students must complete a basic science/math core and courses from one of the seven specialty tracks (mathematics/physics, physics/chemistry, physics/earth-space science, biology/chemistry, biology/earth-space science, biology/psychology, mathematics/statistics.) Each specialty track has been certified as an approved teacher education program by the Florida Department of Education.

Students may obtain a double major by completing the major requirements for any of the individual science or math departments in addition to the program listed below. In most cases, the second major requires about twenty-one (21) to twenty-six (26) additional semester hours in the department granting the second major, as opposed to a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of work, should the student decide to obtain a second degree after graduation.

All students must complete the University's liberal studies requirements, including computer and oral competency, core courses, and one of the specialty tracks.

State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites

The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

The following lists the common prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:

1. EDF X005;
2. EDG 2701;
3. EME 2040;
4. Forty-five (45) semester hours chosen from the following liberal arts and sciences areas: communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical sciences, fine arts and/or humanities, and social sciences. These hours must include:
1. A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in English, including writing, literature, and speech;
2. A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in mathematics (MGF, MGT, MAC and STA prefixes only), excluding MAT 1033, and including college algebra or higher, and geometry. MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I meets the intent of the program approval rule with respect to the inclusion of geometry in the mathematics requirement;
3. A minimum of nine (9) semester hours in the natural and/or physical sciences, including earth science, life science, and physical science, with a minimum of one associated lab;
4. A minimum of six (6) semester hours in the humanities, including philosophy and fine arts;
5. A minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in the social sciences, including general psychology and American history.
5. MAC 1113;
6. MAC 1140.
7. Fifteen (15) semester hours in the science/mathematics area of specialization. Contact department for details.

The Common Course Prerequisites listed above apply to each of the seven tracks in secondary science/math teacher education.

Education courses may not be used to meet these communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical science, humanities, or social science requirements.

In addition to EDG 2701, the student must take six (6) additional hours with an international or diversity focus. The eligible courses will be determined by the institution where the student is currently earning his or her AA or baccalaureate degree. Foreign language courses may be used to meet this requirement. Contact department and/or adviser for details.

Eligible courses will be determined by the community college or university where the student currently is earning the Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degree and will be published in the institution's catalog and in the Community College Counseling Manual.

Note: courses specified in category 4 may be applied to the corresponding requirements in liberal arts and sciences noted above.

College Requirements

Please review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter of this General Bulletin. Please refer to the 'Planning Guide to Teacher Education Program' section in the "College of Education" chapter of this General Bulletin. Contact the program director for details.

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track I: Biology/Chemistry

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education" section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)
• BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
  or
• PHY 2053C College Physics A (4)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)
• BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2)
• BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)
• BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2)
• BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2)
• CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3)
• CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (2)
• CHM 3120C Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (4)
  or
• XXX XXXX Biology Elective (4)
• CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)
• CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (3)
• PCB 2099 Human Physiology (3)
• PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)
• PCB 4674 Evolution (3)
• SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)
• SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)
• SCE 4948r Practicum in Science Education (2)*

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track II: Biology/Earth-Space Science

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)
• BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• AST 3033 Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3)
• BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2)
• BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)
• BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2)
• BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2)
• GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4)
• GLY 2100 Historical Geology (3)
• GLY 2100L Historical Geology Laboratory (1)
• MET 1010 Introduction to the Atmosphere (3)
• OCE 4011 Principles of Oceanography (3)
• PCB 2099 Human Physiology (3)
• PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)
• PCB 4674 Evolution (3)
• SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)
• SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)
• SCE 4948r Practicum in Science Education (2)*
• XXX XXXX Biology Electives (7). BSC 4900 strongly recommended.
• XXX XXXX Earth/Space Science Electives (4)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track III: Biology/Psychology

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)
• BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
  or
• PHY 2053C College Physics A (4)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2)
• BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)
• BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2)
• BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2)
• CBH 3304 Behavioral Genetics (3)
• EXP 3000 Approaches to the Study of Behavior (3)
• EXP 3000L Approaches to the Study of Behavior Lab (1)
• EXP 3202 Sensation and Perception (3)
• EXP 3422 Conditioning and Learning (3)
• EXP 3422L Conditioning and Learning Laboratory (1)
• PCB 2099 Human Physiology (3)
• PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)
• PCB 4674 Evolution (3)
• PSB 3004 Physiological Psychology (3)
• SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)
• SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)
• SCE 4948r Practicum in Science Education (2)*
• XXX XXXX Biology Electives (4). BSC4900 strongly recommended.

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track IV: Mathematics/Physics

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• CGS 3408 Introduction to Programming with the C Language (3)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)
• MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
• MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5). (Optional)
• MAE 4330 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics I (4)
• MAE 4335 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics II (4)
• MAE 4940 Teaching Mathematics Practicum (4)
• MAE 4945 Student Teaching in Mathematics (dual Math/Physics internship) (12)
• MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
  or
• MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)
• MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra I (4)
• MAS 3301 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3)
• MTG 4212 College Geometry (3)
• PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)
• PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)
• PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)
• PHY 3424 Optics (3)
• PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)
• PHY 4905 Directed Individual Study (3). (Optional)
• SCE 4905r Directed Individual Study (1)*
• STA 4442 Introductory Probability I (3)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track V: Mathematics/Statistics

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)
• CGS 3408 Introduction to Programming with the C Language (3)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)
• MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
• MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5)
• MAD 2104 Discrete Mathematics I (3)
• MAE 4330 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics I (4)
• MAE 4335 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics II (4)
• MAE 4940 Teaching Mathematics Practicum (4)
• MAE 4945 Student Teaching in Mathematics (12)
• MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MAP 4103 Mathematical Modeling (3)
• MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra I (4)
• MAS 3301 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3)
• MTG 4212 College Geometry (3)
• STA 4442 Introductory Probability I (3)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track VI: Physics/Chemistry

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)
• BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:
• BCH 3023C Introduction to Biochemistry (3)
  or
• BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)
• CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3)
• CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (2)
• CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 3400 General Physical Chemistry (4)
• MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)
• MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
• PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)
• PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)
• PHY 3424 Optics (3)
• PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)
  Choice of:
• MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)
  and
• PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)
  or
• CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)
  and
• CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (3)
• PHY 4905 Directed Individual Study (3) (Optional)
• SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)
• SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)
• SCE 4948r Practicum in Science Education (2)*

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track VII: Physics/Earth-Space Science

1. Liberal Studies: See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites listed above.
2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):
• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)
3. Modern Language: twelve (12) semester hours (department depends on language selected).
4. Education Core:
• EDF 4214 Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology (3)
• EDF 4440 Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom (3)
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
• RED 4360 Teaching Reading in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)
• TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)
5. Advanced Courses Required for Specializations:
• AST 3033 Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3)
• GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4)
• MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)
• MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
• MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)
• MET 2700 General Meteorology (2)
• OCE 4011 Principles of Oceanography (3)
  or
• OCE 5009 Advanced General Oceanography (3)
• PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)
• PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)
• PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)
• PHY 3424 Optics (3)
• PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)
• SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)
• SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)
• SCE 4948r Practicum in Science Education (2)*
• XXX XXXX Earth/Space Science Electives (6) (GLY 4905, MET 4905 or OCE 4905 strongly recommended.)

* Although variable credit courses, the number in parentheses represents Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching requirements.

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