The Middle School Mathematics major, which leads to a B.S. degree, is specifically designed to lead to a Colorado teaching license for Middle School Mathematics (grades 6-8). It requires the completion of an Education Minor as well, which will be added to students’ programs once they are fully admitted to Education.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach. The elementary teacher is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content that he or she teaches (e.g., science, social studies, arts, physical education, or world languages). The secondary teacher has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is an expert in his or her content endorsement area(s).
2. Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
3. Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
4. Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

Outcomes Assessment Activities

• Performance documented in students’ eportfolios.
• Scores on standardized tests of special education, teaching reading, and math content knowledge.
• Ratings of proficiency on program standards by K-12 classroom teachers, University faculty, and student teacher supervisors based on direct observation of teaching.
• Self-evaluations/ ratings of proficiency on program standards by program completers and graduates one year after teaching.
• Ratings of proficiency by K-12 supervisors after graduates have taught for one year.

Specific Program Requirements 

Program Overview

Specific Requirements for the Secondary/K12 Education, Minor

The student must complete an appropriate major and the following Education courses:

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Music students may take PSYC 151 Human Development (GT-SS3) (3 c.h.) or PSYC 251 Childhood and Adolescence (3 c.h.).

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Music Education students must complete MUS 220 Foundations of Music Education (3 c.h.) instead of ED 202 Foundations of Education (3 c.h.), and MUS 306 Technology for Music Educators (2 c.h.) instead of ED 280 Educational Media and Technology (3 c.h.), and MUS 440 Choral Music Methods (2 c.h.) instead of ED 460 Classroom Management (3 c.h.).

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Physical Education students may complete EPER 465 Adapted Physical Education (3 c.h.) Adapted Physical Education (3 c.h.) or SPED 412 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 c.h.) Teaching Diverse Learners (3 c.h.).

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One of the following special methods courses (or sets of courses) is required depending on major: ED 444 Teaching Secondary Science (4 c.h.) ED 446 Teaching K-12 Art (4 c.h.), ED 447 Teaching English in Secondary Schools (4 c.h.), ED 448 Teaching Foreign Language (K-12) (4 c.h.), ED 451 Teaching Secondary Social Studies (4 c.h.), EPER 351 Methods of Teaching Elem Physical ED (3 c.h.) & EPER 478 Methods of Secondary Physical Education (3 c.h.), MATH 477 Methods for Teaching Secondary Math (4 c.h.), MUS 340 General Music Methods (2 c.h.) & MUS 440 Choral Music Methods (2 c.h.) & MUS 441 Instrumental Music Methods (2 c.h.).

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.

Note: Students completing a major with an emphasis in Middle School Education are required to complete a minor in Education and to meet all other requirements outlined by the School of Education.