Math Secondary Education Curriculum Map

Shown below are the 3000- and 4000-level courses required for Math Secundary Education majors, and the emphasis :
X - Included in course curriculum
* --Indirect Measures--Data on attaintment of objectives collected from student internship surveys, employee satisfaction surveys, and program specific surveys.

Student Learning Outcomes
EDF 3151 MAS 3203 MAC 2313 MHF 3202 RED 3333 EDG 3323 EDF 3945 MAS 3105 MTG 3212 EDG 4327 STA 4321 EDG 4410 MAE 4330 EDF 3946 MAA 4200 MHF 3404 ESE 4943*
Content Knowledge/Disciplinary Knowledge  
KS 1.1 Demonstrate fluency with mathematical computations and procedures
Assessment: End of Course Exams, Subject Area Exam, Portfolio
  X X         X X   X   X   X X X
KS 1.2 Demonstrate ability to perform mathematical skills and procedures
Assessment: End of Course Exams, Subject Area Exam, Portfolio
  X X         X X   X   X   X X X
KS 1.3 Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the core knowledge required in the practice of teaching
Assessment: Portfolio, Professional Knowledge Exam, Course Grades and Assignments
X     X   X X     X   X X X     X
KS 1.4 Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the content knowledge
Assessment:  Knowledge of Subject Matter, Subject Area Exam, Portfolio, Course Grades and Assignments
  X X X       X X   X   X   X X X
KS 1.5 Develop skills in the selection and use of technology to assist all students in learning
Assessment: Portfolio, Technology Critical Task
            X           X X     X
KS 1.6 Demonstrate understanding of concepts and principles of behaviorism, social cognitive theory, information processing, and constructivist views of learning and motivation
Assessment: Applications of Learning Theory, Essential Teaching Skills; Professional  Knowledge Exam, Portfolio
X         X X           X X     X
KS 1.7 Develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively manage the classroom environment
Assessment: Metacog.Strats; Profess. Knowledge Exam
X         X X         X   X     X
KS 1.8 Develop knowledge and skills to design, assess, and implement instruction that is inclusive of special needs learners and speakers of other languages
Assessment: Child Screening, Diversity, Portfolio
      X   X X     X   X   X     X
Critical Thinking Skills
 
CT 3.1 Demonstrate the capacity to think logically about the relationships among concepts and situations
Assessment:  Discovery Lesson Plan; Portfolio
            X           X X     X
CT 3.2 Demonstrate the ability to justify methods, answers, and conclusions
Assessment: Field Portfolio I & II, Prof. Knowledge Exam
X X X X X X X X X   X   X X X X X
CT 3.3 Demonstrate the ability to plan effective instruction
Assessment: Field Portfolio I & II; Planning
        X X X           X X     X
CT 3.4 Demonstrate the ability to construct a summative evaluation on a unit of study
Assessment: Table of Specifications; Portfolio
                  X             X
Communication Skills  
C 2.1 Demonstrate the ability to control classroom behaviors in an effective manner
Assessment: Metacognitive Strategies, Classroom Management Plan, F; Professional Knowledge Exam, Portfolio
            X         X   X     X
C 2.2 Demonstrate effective instruction for planned students' educational experiences
Assessment: Field-Based Lesson Impl.; Planning
          X X           X X     X
C 2.3 Demonstrate record keeping, interpretation, and reflection on those planned methods of self-assessment
Assessment: Field Portfolio; Planning
          X X           X X     X