Apr 11, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Education B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Mathematics Teacher

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$25,000 - $45,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3 (meets SGEC - General Education Core Communication requirement)
MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4 (meets SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics requirement)
SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
General Elective - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives Credit(s): 3

NOTE: SCIV - Civics Literacy requirement needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit(s): 3
ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
MAC 2312 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4 meets SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3
General Elective - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 3 (Summer)

Complete General Knowledge Test
Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 0

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

MAC 2313 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences Credit(s): 3
TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3 (Stongly Recommended: EDF 2085 - Education, Diversity, and Global Society )
General Elective - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 5 (Spring)

STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3
TGEI - Information and Data Literacy Credit(s): 3
General Elective - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

Apply to College of Education
Complete General Knowledge Test

Total Credit Hours: 0

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

✳️ MAE 4320 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades Credit(s): 3
✳️ MGF 3301 - Bridge to Abstract Mathematics Credit(s): 3
✳️ MTG 3212 - Geometry Credit(s): 3
OR MTG 4214 - Modern Geometry Credit(s): 3
EDF 3604 - Schools and Society Credit(s): 3 (meets TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement requirement)
Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 8 (Spring)

✳️ EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAD 3107 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAE 4330 - Teaching Senior High School Mathematics Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAE 4652 - Technology for Teaching Secondary School Mathematics Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
OR MAS 4301 - Elementary Abstract Algebra I Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 9 (Summer)

✳️ EEX 4070 - Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom Credit(s): 2-3 (Should be taken for 3 hours)
✳️ TSL 4324 - ESOL Competencies and Strategies Credit(s): 3 (Should be taken for 3 hours)
RED 4333 - Content Area Reading Credit(s): 3
Apply for Final Internship

Total Credit Hours: 9

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

✳️ EDF 4430 - Measurement for Teachers Credit(s): 3
✳️ ESE 4322 - Classroom Management for Diverse School and Society Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAE 4945 - Practicum in Mathematics Education Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAS 4214 - Elementary Number Theory Credit(s): 3
✳️ MHF 4403 - The Early History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
NOTE: Complete FTCE: Subject Area & Prof. Ed.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

✳️ MAE 4936 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics Education Credit(s): 3
✳️ MAE 4940 - Internship: Mathematics Education Credit(s): 9 (meets TGEH - High Impact Practice requirement)
Apply for Graduation