Accelerated Secondary Education - Mathematics (Acc)
This program is offered in both a licensure and non-licensure option.
Wisconsin licensure option
One of the reasons mathematics is so appealing is because it’s irrefutable. In our program, you’ll find satisfaction in discovering the best way to get your students to the right answer, all while enjoying the challenge of complicated problems. Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to use computers and computer systems in the classroom to enhance problem solving. You’ll explore the relationship between a Christian worldview and a technological science. Every step of the way, you’ll have experienced professors guiding you. And even though numbers may be your thing, you’re certainly not a number at Concordia – you’re a student who’ll get to know your professors and receive meaningful mentorship, providing a workable model for the future relationships you’ll form with your students.
The accelerated courses can be scheduled to complete this program in 3 years or at the pace you prefer.
Non-licensure option
Students in this option will not obtain a teaching license from the state of Wisconsin. This program is specifically designed for candidates residing outside of Wisconsin who wish to pursue a Concordia education in teaching but do not intend to obtain a Wisconsin teaching license. This option may be particularly appealing to those who are not Wisconsin residents but are interested in earning the Lutheran Teacher Diploma, which would make them eligible to receive a Call from a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod school to serve as a church worker. This adaptation aligns with federal Department of Education regulations, which restrict out-of-state learners from enrolling in licensure programs outside their home state.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Learner Development: The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
2. Learning Differences : The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
3. Learning Environments: The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (Teaching Practice, Human Relations)
4. Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Content Knowledge)
5. Application of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
6. Assessment Strategies: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
7. Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
8. Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (Pedagogical Knowledge, Communication Skills, Teaching Practice)
9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice: The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
10. Leadership and Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
11. Character/Faith Development: All teachers model a value system which emphasizes moral and ethical character. Teachers in Christian schools integrate faith and learning while modeling Christian mission and service with a biblical worldview. Lutheran teachers adhere to the doctrine and practice of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. (Human Relations, Professional Dispositions, Content Knowledge)
Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education | 44 | |
Public Education Major | 69 | |
Public Education Electives | 7 | |
Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 75 | |
Total Hours - Public Education | 120 | |
Total Hours - Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate | 122 |
Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 Credits
Concordia Common Core
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theology - Public Education | ||
REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
Communication or Language course | 3 | |
Faith and Life Elective | 3 | |
ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course | 3 | |
MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
Society & Culture elective | 3 |
Mathematics Education Curriculum - 69 credits
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theoretical and Practical Component - 15 credits | ||
ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 1 | 3 |
ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary 1, 2 | 3 |
ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
Mathematics Component - 32 credits | ||
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | ||
MATH 1200 | Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1500 | Trigonometry | 3 |
MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
MATH 3210 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
MATH 4950 | Mathematics Education Senior Seminar | 3 |
Clinicals and Student Teaching Component - 22 credits | ||
ED 4501 | Clinical Field Experience 1 | 3 |
ED 4502 | Clinical Field Experience 2 | 3 |
ED 4507 | Clinical Field Experience 7 1, 2 | 3 |
Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 1 |
ED 4433 & ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 1 | 12 |
Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
REL 3500 | A Survey of Christian Thought | 3 |
REL 3860 | Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | 3 |
REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
PHIL 3340 | Christ and Culture | 3 |
- 1
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 2
"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.
Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Core Requirements - Non-Licensable Education | 44 | |
Non-Licensable Education Major | 69 | |
Non-Licensable Education Electives | 7 | |
Non-Licensable Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 75 | |
Total Hours - Non-Licensable Education | 120 | |
Total Hours - Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate | 122 |
Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 Credits
Concordia Common Core
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theology - Public Education | ||
REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
Communication or Language course | 3 | |
Faith and Life Elective | 3 | |
ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course | 3 | |
MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
Society & Culture elective | 3 |
Mathematics Education Curriculum - 69 credits
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theoretical and Practical Component - 15 credits | ||
ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 1 | 3 |
ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary 1, 2 | 3 |
ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
Mathematics Component - 32 credits | ||
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | ||
MATH 1200 | Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1500 | Trigonometry | 3 |
MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
MATH 3210 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
MATH 4950 | Mathematics Education Senior Seminar | 3 |
Clinicals and Student Teaching Component - 22 credits | ||
ED 4501 | Clinical Field Experience 1 | 3 |
ED 4502 | Clinical Field Experience 2 | 3 |
ED 4507 | Clinical Field Experience 7 1, 2 | 3 |
Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 1 |
ED 4433 & ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 1 | 12 |
Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
REL 3500 | A Survey of Christian Thought | 3 |
REL 3860 | Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | 3 |
REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
PHIL 3340 | Christ and Culture | 3 |
- 1
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 2
"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.
Semester 1 | Hours | |
---|---|---|
ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
REL 1100 or REL 1590 |
Christian Faith or Heritage of Faith |
3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
ART 1000 or MUS 1171 |
Basic Art Experience or Creative Arts: Music |
3 |
ED 4501 | Clinical Field Experience 1 | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Semester 3 | ||
ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
MATH 1200 | Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
ED 4502 | Clinical Field Experience 2 | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
REL 1100 or REL 2030 |
Christian Faith or Biblical Theology |
3 |
CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
MATH 1500 | Trigonometry | 3 |
HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
Hours | 11 | |
Semester 5 | ||
ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
Hours | 13 | |
Semester 6 | ||
MATH 3210 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
Hours | 16 | |
Semester 7 | ||
RELIGION ELECTIVE | 3 | |
MATH 4950 | Mathematics Education Senior Seminar | 3 |
ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
RELIGION ELECTIVE | 3 | |
ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE | 3 | |
ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary | 3 |
CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
REL 3380 | Gospel of Luke | 3 |
ED 4507 | Clinical Field Experience 7 | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Semester 9 | ||
ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
ED 4433 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 | 6 |
ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 | 6 |
Hours | 16 | |
Total Hours | 122 |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.