Nov 09, 2024  
BVU Academic Catalog 2024-2025 
    
BVU Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Mathematics - Teaching Licensure (5-12) Concentration (B.S.)

Location(s): Storm Lake


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With our increasingly technological world, quantitative and abstract reasoning are more important than ever. For the past several years, math and math-related careers have been nationally ranked among the highest in demand and best paying. A major in Mathematics can lead to many different professional opportunities. In general, Mathematics majors can be found in any career that requires problem solving ability, critical thinking, comfort working with data, sound logical and quantitative reasoning skills, ability to think abstractly, and a willingness to engage in analyzing problems and evaluating potential solutions.

At Buena Vista University the Mathematics major courses provide a strong background in theoretical, applied, and corporate mathematics, allowing students to pursue many different career paths. The program is small enough to allow for individualization; students often work one-on-one with faculty, pursuing career goals and interests. The Ben Donath Mathematics Enrichment Fund is available to Mathematics majors to support costs associated with travel, application to graduate school, attending conferences, and other professional opportunities.

Plus requirements for


Secondary Education Licensure Core:


Secondary education licensure requires a content major in a certifiable teaching area and completion of the following eight components:

  • Foundations of Collegiate Learning, Liberal Arts Core, and university graduation requirements
  • The education core (See “The Education Core” section.)
  • SEDU 310 Standards, Assessment and Instruction for Engaged Learning 
  • The secondary methods course(s) in your chosen discipline including the field experience (See below)
  • TEAC 4XX Student Teaching in Secondary Disciplinary Area

The Education Core:


The education core, which is required of all students seeking a teaching license, is the nucleus of the Teacher Education program and includes basic courses in education and psychology. Elementary Education majors, students seeking secondary licensure, and Post Baccalaureate students are required to take all EDCO courses for a letter grade and to earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.

* Prerequisite:


Students must complete a background check prior to beginning this field experience. The background check will be conducted by BVU’s Human Resource department and is at the student’s expense.

41 credit hours


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