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 

Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education44
Public Education Major69
Public Education Electives7
Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma47
Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major75
Total Hours - Public Education120
Total Hours - Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate122

Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 Credits

Concordia Common Core

Theology - Public Education
REL 1000The Bible3
REL 1100Christian Faith3
Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC)
REL 2010Old Testament3
REL 2020New Testament3
REL 2030Biblical Theology3
CCE 1020Western Culture & Worldview3
CCE 1030Western Thought & Worldview3
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Liberal Arts Dimensions
ENG 2100College Writing3
Communication or Language course3
Faith and Life Elective3
ED 1102Foundations of Education3
HHP 1115Fit and Well2
Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course3
MATH 1190Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-93
ENV 1050Introduction to Environmental Science3
ED 1103Human Relations for Teachers3
Society & Culture elective3

Mathematics Education Curriculum - 69 credits

Theoretical and Practical Component - 15 credits
ED 1230Nature of the Exceptional Child3
ED 1275Human Learning3
ED 4340The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 13
ED 4374Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary 1, 23
ED 4411The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 13
Mathematics Component - 32 credits
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9
MATH 1200Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-93
MATH 1280College Algebra3
MATH 1500Trigonometry3
MATH 2010Calculus I4
MATH 2020Calculus II4
MATH 2050Statistics I3
MATH 3130Math in the Middle School3
MATH 3210Abstract Algebra3
MATH 3310Geometry3
MATH 4950Mathematics Education Senior Seminar3
Clinicals and Student Teaching Component - 22 credits
ED 4501Clinical Field Experience 13
ED 4502Clinical Field Experience 23
ED 4507Clinical Field Experience 7 1, 23
Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester)
ED 4414Portfolio Completion-Secondary 11
ED 4433
ED 4434
Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1
and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 1
12
Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements
ED 2306Teaching the Faith3
REL 4000Lutheran Confessions3
Christian Teacher Certification Requirements
ED 2306Teaching the Faith3
Select one of the following:3
REL 3500A Survey of Christian Thought3
REL 3860Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church3
REL 4000Lutheran Confessions3
PHIL 3250Christian Apologetics3
PHIL 3340Christ and Culture3
1

Course Requires Upper Division Status.

2

"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.

Curriculum 

Undergraduate Core Requirements - Non-Licensable Education44
Non-Licensable Education Major69
Non-Licensable Education Electives7
Non-Licensable Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma47
Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major75
Total Hours - Non-Licensable Education120
Total Hours - Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate122

Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 Credits

Concordia Common Core

Theology - Public Education
REL 1000The Bible3
REL 1100Christian Faith3
Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC)
REL 2010Old Testament3
REL 2020New Testament3
REL 2030Biblical Theology3
CCE 1020Western Culture & Worldview3
CCE 1030Western Thought & Worldview3
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Liberal Arts Dimensions
ENG 2100College Writing3
Communication or Language course3
Faith and Life Elective3
ED 1102Foundations of Education3
HHP 1115Fit and Well2
Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course3
MATH 1190Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-93
ENV 1050Introduction to Environmental Science3
ED 1103Human Relations for Teachers3
Society & Culture elective3

Mathematics Education Curriculum - 69 credits

Theoretical and Practical Component - 15 credits
ED 1230Nature of the Exceptional Child3
ED 1275Human Learning3
ED 4340The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 13
ED 4374Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary 1, 23
ED 4411The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 13
Mathematics Component - 32 credits
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9
MATH 1200Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-93
MATH 1280College Algebra3
MATH 1500Trigonometry3
MATH 2010Calculus I4
MATH 2020Calculus II4
MATH 2050Statistics I3
MATH 3130Math in the Middle School3
MATH 3210Abstract Algebra3
MATH 3310Geometry3
MATH 4950Mathematics Education Senior Seminar3
Clinicals and Student Teaching Component - 22 credits
ED 4501Clinical Field Experience 13
ED 4502Clinical Field Experience 23
ED 4507Clinical Field Experience 7 1, 23
Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester)
ED 4414Portfolio Completion-Secondary 11
ED 4433
ED 4434
Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1
and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 1
12
Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements
ED 2306Teaching the Faith3
REL 4000Lutheran Confessions3
Christian Teacher Certification Requirements
ED 2306Teaching the Faith3
Select one of the following:3
REL 3500A Survey of Christian Thought3
REL 3860Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church3
REL 4000Lutheran Confessions3
PHIL 3250Christian Apologetics3
PHIL 3340Christ and Culture3
1

Course Requires Upper Division Status.

2

"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
ED 1102 Foundations of Education 3
REL 1100
Christian Faith
or Heritage of Faith
3
 Hours6
Semester 2
ED 1275 Human Learning 3
ENG 2100 College Writing 3
MATH 1280 College Algebra 3
ART 1000
Basic Art Experience
or Creative Arts: Music
3
ED 4501 Clinical Field Experience 1 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Semester 4
REL 1100
Christian Faith
or Biblical Theology
3
CCE 1020 Western Culture & Worldview 3
MATH 1500 Trigonometry 3
HHP 1115 Fit and Well 2
 Hours11
Semester 5
ENV 1050 Introduction to Environmental Science 3
MATH 3310 Geometry 3
MATH 2050 Statistics I 3
MATH 2010 Calculus I 4
 Hours13
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
 Total Hours122

Course options and schedule are subject to change.