Program Overview

Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Education program at San Josť State University is designed for students interested in teaching mathematics in high school or middle school.

BA Mathematics ITEP

The Mathematics, BA Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) major satisfies requirements for a BA in Mathematics, a Single Subject Credential in mathematics (SSC), and an Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential (ESC). The program has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as an integrated undergraduate teacher preparation program.

Program Requirements

Students who complete the 4-year BA Math degree will be recommended to the CCTC for a preliminary single subject credential to teach middle school and high school mathematics. Students who complete the ESC requirements for an additional semester after graduation (18 units) will be recommended to the CCTC for a preliminary education specialist credential to teach math to students with special needs.

Subject Matter Competency

Students in the integrated program must have successfully passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (or equivalent alternatives) and completed 80% of math coursework in order to satisfy subject matter competency and engage in solo teaching in middle school or high school math classrooms. Minimum grade point average (GPA) criteria is required to verify subject matter competency and entry to student teaching.

Coursework

The subject matter preparation component of the integrated Math Integrated Teacher Education Program includes:

• A minimum of 30 semester units of core mathematics coursework that is directly related to subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized mathematics classes in California public schools
• A minimum of 15 semester units of coursework that provides extended study (breadth and depth) of the subject The degree requires 27 upper division units of mathematics.

Required Courses

The 33 required upper division units of credential courses need to be taken at SJSU.

Programs

The Mathematics Education program offers the following:

• BA Mathematics ITEP
• K-8 Math Minor
• MA Mathematics, Mathematics Education
• Mathematics Education Minor
• Subject Matter Competence in Mathematics
• Subject Matter Authorization in Math

Courses

The program includes a range of courses, such as:

• Math 106
• Math 102
• Math 107A
• Math 12
• Math 107B
• MTED 184I
• MTED 184X
• MTED 184YZ
• MTED 184S
• MTED 394F
• MTED 394
• Math 101
• Math 105