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.
Program Learning Outcomes
By fulfilling all of the course requirements for the Bachelor's of Art in CUAA Secondary Education - Mathematics, students will be able to:
- 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.
Plan - Middle Levels Grades 5-9
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
3 |
|
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 |
|
6 |
| | Hours | 21 |
| | Total Hours | 120 |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Upper Levels Grades 7-12
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
3 |
|
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 |
|
6 |
| | Hours | 21 |
| | Total Hours | 120 |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
