MATHEMATICS CORE

Take the following courses:

MA-130 Calculus I

4 CreditsN, QM

MA-160 Linear Algebra

3 CreditsN, QMPrerequisites: MA130.

MA-210 Foundations of Mathematics

3 CreditsCWPrerequisites: MA160 or MA116 or PL208 or MA208 or permission of the instructor.

MA-230 Calculus II

4 CreditsN, QMPrerequisite: MA130

MA-235 Calculus III

4 CreditsN, QMPrerequisites: MA230.

MA-350 Topics in Geometry

3 CreditsNPrerequisites: MA210 or PL208 or MA208.

MA-355 Nature of Mathematics

1 Credit Corequisite: MA350. Prerequisite: MA210 or PL208 or MA208.

MA-360 Abstract Algebra

3 Credits Prerequisites: MA160 and MA210.

Take one of the following courses:

MA-205 Elementary Statistics

4 CreditsN, QS, WK-SPPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

MA-220 Introduction to Probability & Statistics

4 CreditsN, QS, CTGESPrerequisite: MA130

Take one of the following courses:

MA-303 Mathematical Modeling

3 CreditsN, QM, CWNote: MA160 is recommended. Prerequisite: MA130 and experience with programming and Minitab.

MA-341 Scientific Computing

3 CreditsNPre-Req: CS-110

UPPER-LEVEL CORE

Take 8 credits at the 300 or 400 level from the Mathematics Department (excludes MA-303, MA-350, MA-355, MA-360 and MA-480).

MATH RELATED COURSES

Take one of the following courses:

MA-116 Discrete Structures

4 CreditsN, QPre-requisite high school algebra.

CS-116  Discrete Structures

4 CreditsQ,NPre-requisite: high school algebra. 

Take the following course:

CS-110  Computer Science I

3 CreditsN,CTGES,CTGISRecommended programming experience or IT110 or IT100, IT111 or IM110 or MA103 but not necessary. 

ADDITIONAL COURSES

Take 2-5 additional credits from the DS - Data Science, CS - Computer Science or PC - Physics departments.  (Also includes MA-208, PL-208, IT-105 and PL-105)

EDUCATION CORE

Take the following courses:

ED-110 Foundations of Education

3 CreditsS 

ED-111 Foundations of Education Field Experience

1 CreditS 

ED-130 Adolescent Development

3 CreditsSEnrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs.

ED-240 Introduction to Students With Exceptionalities

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: ED-110 and ED-111 and either ED-120 or ED-130.

ED-314 English Language Learners

1 CreditSPrerequisite: ED120 or ED130.

ED-341 Adaptations for Students With Exceptionalities

4 CreditsCW, SPrerequisites: ED110, ED111 and ED240.

ED-419 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience

1 CreditSCo-Requisite: ED-420.

ED-420 General Secondary Methods

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: ED341 and junior or senior standing. Corequisite: ED419. Note: Students must have reliable transportation. (3.0 overall GPA required).

ED-423 Secondary Education Field Trip

1 CreditS 

CAPSTONE

Take the following courses:

ED-450 Student Teaching

14 CreditsS,SW-LE 

ED-451 Student Teaching Seminar

1 CreditSCorequisite: ED450.

**ED 450 & 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the FALL semester of the senior year. Secondary Foreign Language Education majors take ED 450 & ED 451 in the SPRING semester. ED 450 requires students’ full-time participation and no other courses may be taken during this semester without the education advisors' approval. Students must have reliable transportation.

NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to meet all current certification requirements. All students must meet a minimum GPA requirement and pass the PRAXIS I and II exams. All students are required to take six credits of English composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior to being admitted to a certification program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation of all certification requirements.

Students must have advisor who is a member of the Mathematics Department faculty and Dr. Kathleen Jones in the Education Department.

POE Credit Total = 84-87

Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.

Juniata students receive excellent preparation for becoming high school mathematics teachers. Students with a POE in Mathematics/Secondary Education take a full slate of mathematics courses, while receiving great training in Juniata’s Education Department. Mathematics teachers from Juniata are known and in demand throughout the region, as our graduates secure teaching jobs with ease.

 
This POE accurately reflects the requirements for a full Mathematics degree as well as required courses in Education. The POE represents the courses required to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) secondary education certification guidelines.