CUAA Secondary Education - Mathematics (ONLINE)
Mathematics is an aspect of our everyday lives and an important part of our culture. Applications of Mathematics are found in many disciplines today, including the physical sciences, biological sciences, business, economics, computer science and psychology. Concordia University offers two levels of teaching Mathematics: Middle Levels for grades 5 - 9, and Upper Levels for grades 7 - 12.
Middle Levels Overview: Concordia University Ann Arbor's Middle Levels teacher certification program equips teacher leaders with the skills and dispositions uniquely required to teach students in the middle grades. You'll learn how to design and use teaching methods in your specialty area that will make a meaningful impact in the classroom. Our program encourages the practical application of pedagogical skills through the use of clinical experiences in every course. You'll leave the program prepared and confident to engage middle level learners to reach their highest potential.
Upper Levels Overview: The Upper Levels grade band teacher certification focuses specifically on the skills and dispositions needed to teach middle and high school age students. In this program you will gain an understanding of the pedagogy specific to learners in this age group as well as comprehend alignment of curriculum for effective instruction. Students who choose this grade band are dynamic instructors of their content area who are fully supported to teach various subjects with the goal of increased student learning.
Professional Sequence Learning Outcomes:
- Plan, modify and apply evidence based instructional approaches that promote vocabulary growth.
- Implement texts that showcase a variety of viewpoints, genres, literary devices and audiences.
- Cultivate students’ literary identities through motivational and engagement strategies.
- Learn to provide opportunities for active listening and collaborative classroom discussions.
- Possess the knowledge of a plethora of literary texts relevant to secondary learners to encourage reading for pleasure.
- Connect teaching and learning to social contexts that promote student growth of critical consciousness.
The School of Education Program Learning Outcomes:
- SL1. Faith Integration: Candidates display the Christian principles that are central to the university’s mission.
- SL2. Caring Relationships: Candidates establish caring, supportive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- RP3. Disciplinary Knowledge: Candidates demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the skills and frameworks of their content areas appropriate to their certification.
- RP4. Pedagogy and Instruction: Candidates understand and implement best practices of instruction and deliver well-differentiated and well-aligned instruction that empowers students as learners.
- RP5. Communication: Candidates demonstrated effective communication skills to enhance teaching and learning.
- RP6. Assessment: Candidates use various types of assessment to evaluate student progress and to improve their instruction.
- RP7. Classroom Environment: Candidates assess and respond appropriately to the cultures of diverse classrooms, schools, and the community.
- LL8. Professionalism and Personal Growth: Candidates engage in continuous growth by consistently expanding their professional knowledge, skills and dispositions.
Math Learning Outcomes:
- Structure learning opportunities and use teaching practices to advance the learning of every student by providing access, support, and challenge.
- Address the multitude of factors that exist when planning for effective instruction with specific attention to individual students’ learning needs.
- Implement effective mathematical pedagogical practices to develop students’ meaningful learning of mathematics.
- Collaborate with others to engage students in mathematical thinking and experiences.
- Learn how students’ mathematical ideas develop across levels of thinking and learning.
- Identify and strategically implement teaching strategies that engage students in mathematical concepts and processes.
- Support students in developing and maintaining positive mathematical identities.
- Provide access for every student to a high-quality mathematics curriculum.
- Promote systems that produce equitable mathematics learning experiences and outcomes for all students.
- Challenge the status quo of students’ mathematical experiences and recognize the advocacy role of teaching.
- Possess deep and flexible knowledge of core mathematical concepts, procedures and practices.
- Describe how all people are capable of thinking mathematically and are able to solve sophisticated mathematical problems with effort.
- Read, analyze, interpret and enact research based curriculum and materials.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the tools and technology designed to support mathematical reasoning and sense making.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education | 44 | |
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
| Public Education Major | 70 | |
| Public Education Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 76 | |
| Total Credits - Public Education | 120 | |
| Total Credits - Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate | 123 | |
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 Teacher Diploma (LTD) or Christian Teacher Certificate (CTC) | ||
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core | ||
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Faith and Life Course | 3 | |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Human Creativity and Expression Course | 3 | |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Communication or Language Course | 3 | |
Curriculum - Middle Levels Grades 5 - 9
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Studies: Middle Levels (grades 5-9) | ||
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 6035 | Instructional Methods for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4213 | Methods for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 6030 | Literacy Instruction for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3213 | Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 4293 | Student Teaching for Middle Levels | 12 |
| Total Hours | 44 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 2200 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 4610 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements. | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education | 44 | |
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
| Public Education Major | 70 | |
| Public Education Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 76 | |
| Total Credits - Public Education | 120 | |
| Total Credits - Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Teacher Certificate | 123 | |
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 Teacher Diploma (LTD) or Christian Teacher Certificate (CTC) | ||
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core | ||
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Faith and Life Course | 3 | |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Human Creativity and Expression Course | 3 | |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Communication or Language Course | 3 | |
Curriculum - Upper Levels Grades 7 - 12
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Studies: Upper Levels (grades 7-12) | ||
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 6045 | Instructional Methods for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4224 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 6040 | Literacy Instruction for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3224 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 4294 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels | 12 |
| Total Hours | 44 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 2200 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 4610 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements. | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
Plan - Middle Levels Grades 5-9
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY | 3 | |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MATH 2200 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| FAITH & LIFE | 3 | |
| COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 6030 | Literacy Instruction for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3213 | Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| MATH 4610 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| EDU 6035 | Instructional Methods for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4213 | Methods for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4374 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics - Secondary | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 4293 | Student Teaching for Middle Levels | 12 |
| ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Hours | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Upper Levels Grades 7-12
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| MATH 1280 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY | 3 | |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| MATH 3310 | Geometry | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MATH 2200 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| FAITH & LIFE | 3 | |
| COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 6040 | Literacy Instruction for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3224 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| MATH 4610 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| EDU 6045 | Instructional Methods for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4224 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4373 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies - Secondary | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDU 4294 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels | 12 |
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Hours | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.