Course Requirements
Content Area Courses
Math Core: 32 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Math courses must be taken in sequence (i.e. 150 is followed by 151, 160 is followed by 161, etc.). Consult your advisor for a full list of sequences and prerequisites.
Computer Science Language: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Algebra and Geometry Core: 16 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Probability and Statistics Core: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
History of Math Core: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Pre-Education Introductory Courses: 24 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Advanced Standing Education Courses: 16 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Bachelor of Science Requirements: 4 quarter hours are required
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours are required
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours. The following cannot be used to fulfill an open elective:
WRD 98,
WRD 101,
MAT 94, and
MAT 95.
Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required, grade of B- or better required
Registration in student teaching requires completion of all requirements and procedures listed in the college core section. EDU 095 indicates to the Illinois State Board of Education that all field experience hours are complete. All students also take SEC 384, Capstone Experience, with student teaching (listed in the Liberal Studies section).
Certification Tests
All individuals certified by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) are required to complete certification tests specific to their teaching certificate. Secondary Education Mathematics majors must complete the following tests:
- Basic Skills (test #096) or TAP (test #300, or #400) - assesses knowledge of reading comprehension, language arts, and math. Test is required to qualify for Advanced Standing.
- Mathematics Content Area Test (test #115) – assesses knowledge of both the processes and applications of mathematics. Test is required before Student Teaching (deadlines apply).
- Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) (test #103, grade 6-12) – assesses knowledge of teaching planning, delivery, assessment, professionalism, and technology. Test is required to be certified, recommended that it be taken before Student Teaching.
MAT 150
CALCULUS I
Limits, continuity, the derivative, rules of differentiation, exponential and logarithmic functions, related rates and other applications.
Prerequisites:
MAT 131 or placement by test is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 160
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS I
Limits, continuity, the derivative, rules of differentiation, exponential and logarithmic functions, related rates and other applications. Course meets for an additional 1.5 hour lab session each week in order to cover the material in greater depth. Students considering a math major are advised to take the 160 or 170 sequence.
Prerequisites:
MAT 131 or placement by test is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 151
CALCULUS II
Applications of the derivative, extrema, curve sketching, definite and indefinite integrals, applications of the integral.
Prerequisites:
MAT 150 or MAT 160 or MAT 170 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 161
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS II
Applications of the derivative, extrema, curve sketching, definite and indefinite integrals, applications of the integral. Course meets for an additional 1.5 hour lab session each week in order to cover the material in greater depth.
Prerequisites:
MAT 147 or MAT 150 or MAT 160 or MAT 170 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 152
CALCULUS III
Techniques of integration, L'Hopital's rule, improper integrals, series and sequence Taylor polynomials.
Prerequisites:
MAT 151 or MAT 161 or MAT 171 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 162
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS III
Techniques of integration, L'Hopital's rule, improper integrals, series and sequences, Taylor polynomials. Course meets for an additional 1.5 hour lab session each week in order to cover the material in greater depth.
Prerequisites:
MAT 151 or MAT 161 or MAT 171 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 215
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL REASONING
An introduction to basic concepts and techniques used in higher is mathematics courses: set theory, equivalence relations, functions, cardinality, techniques of proof in mathematics. The emphasis on problem solving and proof construction by students. The department recommends that students take this course no later than the spring quarter of the sophomore year.
Prerequisites:
MAT 149 or MAT 152 or MAT 162 or MAT 172 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 140
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS I
Combinatorics, graph theory, propositional logic, singly-quantified statements, operational knowledge of set theory, functions, number systems, methods of direct and indirect proof.
Prerequisites:
MAT 130 or above or equivalents or placement by test is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 260
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I
Vectors in 2-space and 3-space, vector-valued functions, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, multivariable functions, partial differentiation with applications to extrema.
Prerequisites:
MAT 149 or MAT 152 or MAT 162 or MAT 172 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 261
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II
Multiple integration, line and surface integrals, change of variable in multiple integration, Green's and Stokes' theorems.
Prerequisites:
MAT 260 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 262
LINEAR ALGEBRA
Systems of linear equations and matrices; vectors in n-space; vector spaces: linear combinations, linear independence, basis; linear transformations, change of basis, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Prerequisites:
MAT 260 is a prerequisite for this class.IT 130
THE INTERNET AND THE WEB
An introduction to the Internet, the World Wide Web, and web development for students with a strong interest in technology. Students will create interactive web pages by writing HTML and CSS and by programming in JavaScript. Topics include the origins of the web, the roles and operations of web browsers and web servers, interacting with web applications through forms, and using style sheets to separate document structure and document formatting. PREREQUISITE(S): NONE.
MAT 310
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I
The first quarter of a 3-quarter sequence. Topics in the sequence include the integers; abstract groups, rings, and fields; polynomial rings; isomorphism theorems; extension fields; and an introduction to Galois theory. MAT 303 is highly recommended.
Prerequisites:
MAT 262 and (MAT 141 or MAT 215) are a prerequisite for this class.MAT 311
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II
Continuation of 310.
Prerequisites:
MAT 310 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 303
THEORY OF NUMBERS
A study of properties of integers: divisibility; Euclid's Algorithm; congruences and modular arithmetic; Euler's Theorem; Diophantine equations; distribution of primes; RSA cryptography.
Prerequisites:
MAT 141 or MAT 215 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 320
GEOMETRY I
Incidence and separation properties of plane; congruence; parallel postulate; area theory; ruler and compass construction.
Prerequisites:
MAT 141 or MAT 215 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 321
GEOMETRY II
Introduction to solid geometry and noneuclidean geometry (hyperbolic and spherical models); other special topics.
Prerequisites:
MAT 320 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 335
REAL ANALYSIS I
Real number system, completeness, supremum, and infimum, sequences and their limits, lim inf, lim sup, limits of functions, continuity.
Prerequisites:
(MAT 149 or MAT 152 or MAT 162 or MAT 172) and (MAT 141 or MAT 215) are a prerequisite for this class.MAT 348
APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS
Introduction to statistical software (which will be used throughout the course). Descriptive statistics; elementary probability theory; discrete and continuous probability models; principles of statistical inference; Simple linear regression and correlation analysis.
Prerequisites:
MAT 148 or MAT 151 or MAT 161 or MAT 171 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 351
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
Probability spaces, combinatorial probability methods, discrete and continuous random variables and distributions, moment generating functions, development and applications of the classical discrete and continuous distributions.
Prerequisites:
MAT 261 is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 301
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
History of mathematics with problem solving.
Prerequisites:
MAT 141 or MAT 215 is a prerequisite for this class.EDU 25
BASIC TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
(0 Credit) This online course provides students with a knowledge about assembling, using, and troubleshooting basic technology hardware and software. In this course, students demonstrate understanding of basic computer setup and the use of peripheral devices such as printers, speakers, flash drives, scanners, digital cameras, videos, and computer software.
SCU 207
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION
This course examines through an interdisciplinary framework sociological and historical issues and concerns associated with the relationship between education and public life. The course analyzes education as a form of cultural power, addressing its political and ideological effects. Emphasis will be placed upon the social and historical meanings and purposes assigned to education, especially as it pertains to questions of race, gender, sexuality, and the political economy of class.
SEC 363
ORIENTATION TO SECONDARY TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
(6 credits) In this process-oriented course, students engage in critical reflection on the roles and expectations of secondary educators from both institutional and community perspectives. Questions considered will include: what is an educator, what is a professional, what are the attributes of effective teachers, what do effective teachers do? Students will examine their own values and begin to develop their own philosophies about education and teaching. Included in this course are 25-30 hours of clinical experiences at arranged sites.
SEC 364
METHODS: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
(6 credits) This course will examine materials, methods, and techniques appropriate for teaching in secondary schools. Topics include: educational goals; the development of a rationale and underlying assumptions; instructional goals and objectives; learning objectives; both cognitive and affective; classroom environment; classroom management principles and techniques; multicultural materials in various content areas; the development of appropriate methods and materials; current curriculum issues and controversies. Included in this course are 25-30 hours of clinical experiences at arranged sites. PREREQUISITE(S): SEC 363 or permission.
Prerequisites:
SEC 363 or status as a major in World Language Education is a prerequisite for this class.SCU 336
ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Theories of development throughout adolescence including current issues of problems and growth crises in attaining maturation. The course also includes adult and aging life span considerations. Emphasis is placed on the role of the early childhood professional in interaction with adults in the lives of young children (i.e., parents, grandparents).
SCU 337
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
This course is an introduction to the study of the process of human development from conception to old age. Through a range of theories, the periods of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are examined with particular attention to the role of culture, gender, and class as they inform the contextualized process of growth and change across the life span.
PE 206
PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
This course is designed to assist students in gaining insight into their health/wellness attitudes, behaviors, and choices. Health/wellness experiences and topics examine the total wellness concept, as a self-designed, dynamic style of living which focuses on optimal functioning and quality of life. Emphasis is placed on the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, occupational and spiritual dimensions of health/wellness.
PE 273
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
This course will provide students with an introductory background in nutrition throughout the life span. The study of foods and their effects upon health, development and performance of the individual will be emphasized. Software analysis of dietary intakes will facilitate an individual reflective approach to an application of the content.
SCU 339
PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF YOUTH AND MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION
This course introduces foundational and contemporary theories of youth and adolescent development. It provides an investigation of how these theoretical ideas relate to contemporary questions of youth and middle level education. The course explores the historical invention of adolescence, changing ideas about the meaning of childhood, as well as some of the broader social, economic, political, and cultural implications of these changing ideas. This course seeks to develop in prospective educators a broader capacity to theorize about youth and schooling and, hence, to act critically and reflectively in multiple contexts in which youth learn.
Prerequisites:
Advanced Teacher Candidate Standing is a prerequisite for this class.EDU 95
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH
(no credit) Required of all students. Observations and participatory experience with children and youth in a school or agency. This course is a prerequisite for student teaching and related professional courses.
SEC 390
SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING
(12 credits) Five school days a week in supervised teaching in a cooperating school for a full academic quarter. Feedback and discussion of problems encountered in student teaching as well as new materials and techniques of student teaching. PREREQUISITE(S): Application and approval required. Open only to DePaul students.
SEC 384
CAPSTONE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
The senior capstone course is designed to help students integrate the central emphases of their liberal learning studies curriculum into their professional behavior. It will provide prospective elementary educators with opportunities to engage in activities requiring them to be relective, to consider value commitments, to use critical and creative thinking, and to examine their practice from a multicultural perspective as they discuss issues specific early childhood education. The course is grounded in the School of Education's framework for an Urban Professional Multicultural Educator, which also reflects the goals of the Liberal Studies program. COREQUISITE(S): SEC 390.
WRD 98
PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE READING (FORMERLY WRC 107)
For students who need extra preparation in the development of college reading skills. Emphasizes development of reading strategies suitable for understanding a range of texts. Formerly WRC 107.
WRD 101
BASIC WRITING I (FORMERLY ENG 101)
An introduction to academic writing; extensive practice in gathering and organizing ideas; attention to correctness in mechanics, grammar, and usage. Students placed in 101 are required to enroll subsequently in 102. Formerly ENG 101.
MAT 94
BASIC ALGEBRA
The objective of this course is to increase the students' competence in working with numbers of ordinary arithmetic, using a large variety of practical problems and situations from basic sciences as motivation. Formerly WRC 104.
MAT 95
INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA
An introduction to functions, linear equations, linear inequalities, absolute values, systems of linear equations, exponents, and polynomials. Formerly WRC 204.
Prerequisites:
MAT 094or placement is a prerequisite for this course.LSI 346
STRATEGIES FOR MAINSTREAMING AND INCLUSION
Focus will be on the practical problems related to the integration of exceptional children and youth into regular classrooms. Identification, characteristics, programs, curricular variations, and techniques for securing maximum development of students with a variety of special needs with emphasis on learning disabilities. The course also covers historical background, as well as current legal and service provision issues, including mainstreaming and inclusion. PREREQUISITE(S): Junior standing.
Prerequisites:
Advanced Teacher Candidate Standing is a prerequisite for this class.SEC 325
LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS
The course explores the interrelationships between reading, writing, and other forms of communication (e.g., classroom talk, technology, visual arts) that are available to content area middle-level and high-school teachers. There will be an emphasis on the interrelationship of all aspects of language, oral and written, that result in literacy as a meaning-making tool in the construction of content-area knowledge. The course will discuss specific aspects of literacy processes from a multicultural, multilingual perspective as they apply to a variety of school settings in general and urban schools in particular. Students will become acquainted with theoretical issues as well as a wide range of literacy-teaching strategies including reading, writing, research, and study skills to be tailored to the needs of different students and to be applied across a variety of learning situations and text types.
Prerequisites:
SEC 363, SEC 364 and Advanced Teacher Candidate Standing are prerequisites for this class.SEC 309
TEACHING AND LEARNING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
Prepares for teaching mathematics at the middle school and secondary school levels. Examines contemporary issues in teaching mathematics, methods of teaching secondary mathematics, and recent history in mathematics curriculum development. Emphasis on the development of alternative teaching strategies and the implementation of the NCTM Standards. Lesson and unit development, evaluation, and classroom management also will be discussed. PREREQUISITE(S): SEC 364 or equivalent.
Prerequisites:
SEC 363, SEC 364 and Advanced Teacher Candidate Standing are prerequisites for this class.SCU 338
THE PROCESS AND EVALUATION OF LEARNING
The process involved in human learning is examined from alternative theoretical and research paradigms and perspectives. The roles of emotions, cultural differences, social realities, cognitive uniqueness, character and achievement tendencies are examined with respect to learner functioning. Alternative methods and techniques for evaluating learner development and academic achievement are surveyed and discussed. Emphasis is placed upon identifying the characteristics of individually and culturally responsive and responsible testing and assessment protocols in the school setting.
Prerequisites:
Advanced Teacher Candidate Standing is a prerequisite for this class.MAT 141
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS II
Methods of direct and indirect proof, set theoretic proofs, sequences, mathematical induction, recursion, multiply-quantified statements, relations and functions, complexity.
Prerequisites:
MAT 140 is a prerequisite for this class.