Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA - 2023

Z-Program Change Proposal (6/6/22 - 6/1/23)

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  • **READ BEFORE YOU BEGIN**

    1. Detailed instructions on how to complete this proposal are available in both the full Curriculog User's Guide and the proposal specific Program Change Proposal Guide.
    2. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. A proposal cannot be launched without data in each of the required fields.
    3. After designating whether this proposal is for a shared core or a unique program, use the import feature to automatically populate many of the fields of this proposal form from the online catalog. Complete all applicable remaining fields with information as it currently appears in the catalog.
    4. Once all desired edits have been made the Originator must APPROVE the proposal to advance it to the next step. 
    5. Once approved by the Originator, each subsequent approval step will have a 15 calendar day deadline to make a decision. After 15 calendar days the proposal is automatically advanced to the next step. If there are questions or clarifications needed that require time beyond this deadline you may select the HOLD decision. This decision requires administrative approval. Please note, administrators only respond to requests during normal business hours.
    6. Please email curriculog@cwu.edu with questions or if you need assistance in completing this proposal.

    Special Note: Program Change proposals are all effective dated for fall term.  Proposals must be approved up to the Registrar Services approval step by that deadline date. Click Here to view the curriculum proposal deadlines.

  • Program vs. Shared Core

    A shared core is an identical series of courses that are used by multiple programs, while a program is a set of courses or requirements unique to a single program. If you are unsure whether your proposal is a program or a shared core contact curriculog@cwu.edu for assistance. The import feature is unavailable until this selection has been made.

  • Please select if the proposal is for a unique program or a shared core*
    If you are unsure if this is a program or shared core, then select program. **Specialized programs are Shared Cores.**
  • Level of study. Select One: *
  • Program Proposal Type *
  • Effective Year *

  • Department or Program

    The "Primary Department" is the department or program who will have ownership/ control over the proposed curricular program.

    The "College or Academic Group" is that of the "Primary Department" only.

    The "All Departments..." field must include the "Primary Department," and include all departments whose courses will be used in the curriculum. The items in this field drive who is attached to several approval steps, so it must be completed at the time the proposal is launched.

    Click here for more detailed instructions on completing this section.

  • Primary Department or Program*
  • College or Academic Group *
  • All Departments and Programs associated with this proposal:*
    This must include the "primary department."

  • Title of Program and Degree Type

    These fields should import in. Any changes should be made only after the proposal is launched. Consult the user guide for more detailed instructions. 

  • Title of Program*
    Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA
    Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA
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  • Select the Degree or Certificate type:
  • If this is a certificate program, select the certificate type.

  • MyCWU Program and Specialization Codes

    These codes are used to identify the program (and when applicable, the specialization) in MyCWU and help differentiate programs that may have very similar titles. These fields will not import in, but may be listed within the "Department and College Information" core in the curriculum schema.

  • MyCWU Program Code(s)
    MATHTESE (MSETE new code since 2017)
    MATHTESE (MSETE new code since 2017)
  • MyCWU Specialization/ Sub-Plan Code

  • Type of Change

    Please check all that apply to this program change proposal from the options below.

  • Type of Change (check all that apply) *

  • Description of and Justification for Change(s)

    For each of the items selected above, detail what in that section is being changed, and the reason that the change is being made.

  • Description and Reason for Change *

    Summary of Changes: We are replacing the MATH 360-361 Fall/Winter sequence with a MATH 360-406 Fall/Winter sequence in order to add MATH 406 into the curriculum for the Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA program. In consultation with mathematics faculty, some of the key content from MATH 361 will need to be added into MATH 360. Thus MATH 360 will increase from 3 credits to 4 credits.

    Course Addition: MATH 406 (4 credits)

    Course Deletion: MATH 361 (3 credits)

    Credit Change: MATH 360 (3 credits to 4 credits)

    Reason for Changes: In line with recommendations from leading organizations concerning the preparation of secondary mathematics teachers (AMTE, 2017; CBMS, 2010; MAA, 2015; NCTM, 2020), there is a need for the Mathematics: Secondary Education, BA program to included "coursework that focuses on the mathematics [future secondary teachers] are teaching and how it fits into the broader landscape of mathematics" (https://www.cbmsweb.org/archive/MET2/met2.pdf). With respect to algebra, this means understanding grades 5-12 algebra coursework within the broader landscape of algebraic structures. In the current program, secondary mathematics majors take a two-course algebraic structures sequence (MATH 360-361) that provides this "broader landscape" but does not connect to the grades 5-12 algebra content in the practical ways necessary to support secondary mathematics majors in their field experience courses and student teaching. 

    In consultation with the mathematics department faculty, this balance is best achieved by condensing the current two-course MATH 360-361 algebraic structures sequence into one (higher-credit) MATH 360 course and replacing the second MATH 361 course with MATH 406. So, MATH 360-361 (3 credits, 3 credits) becomes MATH 360-406 (4 credits, 4 credits)

  • Credit Limit

    The following question applies only to BA and BS programs, for all other program types, leave this field blank.

    For applicable programs, indicate whether the proposal will change the credit total, so that it will exceed the credit limit for that degree type (75 credits for BA programs; 110 for BS programs). If the program was previously approved to exceed this limit, only select "Yes" if the changes will further exceed this limit.

    Please note- This question must be answered before the proposal is launched, but the response should be based on the proposed credit total.

  • Will proposed changes to this program exceed the credit limit?
    B.A.'s cannot go over 75 credits and B.S.'s cannot go over 110 credits with out approval by the Faculty Senate.

  • Program Text for Catalog Copy 

    When importing, all program text not built into the curriculum schema will appear in the Program Narrative field. Unless changes are being made, there is no need to parse the text into the other fields. If changes are being made, be sure to remove the old text to avoid potential confusion with conflicting or redundant information.

    The Program Narrative is a required description of the program, the others are optional text fields where additional descriptions can be added. If any of the requirements below reference courses or shared cores they must be added into the proposed curriculum (below). For assistance in attaching an existing core, or in creating a new one, contact curriculog@cwu.edu. 

  • Program Narrative *

    This major may be taken as a stand-alone program (without a teacher certification program). However, this major, when combined with the STEM Teaching or Secondary Education programs, is the most efficient pathway for students seeking teaching endorsement in secondary mathematics.

    Admission Requirements for BS Mathematics Majors, Mathematics Minor and and BA Mathematics: Secondary Education
    Admission to any of the above majors in the mathematics department will be considered after the first two quarters of calculus are taken (MATH 172 and MATH 173). Students with credit for MATH 173 should contact the Mathematics Department to meet with a faculty advisor. Application forms are available from the mathematics department office. Students must meet with a mathematics faculty advisor before being considered for the mathematics majors or minor. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in any course that fulfills a major or minor requirement.

    Additional Requirements for Mathematics: Secondary Education
    The Mathematics: Secondary Education BA, Mathematics (Small Plan) BS, or Applied Mathematics BS Majors partially satisfy the criteria for teaching endorsement in Mathematics (5-12), qualifying students to teach mathematics at the high school, middle, or junior high levels. Students who successfully complete one of these three majors with the listed elective restrictions and the STEM Teaching Program (an alternative to the Professional Education Program) are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. Teacher certification candidates must receive a C grade or higher in all major and STEM Teaching Program courses, have a GPA of at least 3.0 for either the last 45 graded quarter credits or overall CWU/transfer cumulative, and meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements.  See the secondary mathematics teaching advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study.

    Graduation Requirements
    Students must earn an C or higher in each course in the major.

    Program Learner Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

    • Explain the concepts and applications of elementary functions.
    • Explain the concepts of calculus to model dynamic change.
    • Explain the concepts, methods, and applications of logic and discrete models.
    • Apply and explain the concepts, methods, and applications of algebra systems.
    • Apply and explain the concepts, methods, and applications of Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometry using inductive and deductive approaches.
    • Plan, teach, and assess lessons concerning topics presented in Student Learning Outcomes1-5 using their understanding of mathematics, learning theory, and pedagogy.
    • Use appropriate technology to investigate and represent concepts, methods, and applications of mathematical problems. Graduates can use appropriate technology to teach and assess student understanding of mathematical concepts.
    • Use the principles of mathematical thinking to solve and prove mathematical problems.
    • Plan, teach, and assess lessons involving mathematical thinking using their understanding of mathematics, learning theory, and pedagogy.
    • Apply and explain the historical and cultural development of each branch of mathematics to the discovery of important mathematical ideas.
  • Admission Requirements
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Program Requirements

  • Program Curriculum

    Changes to the curriculum must be done in a specific order. Please contact curriculog@cwu.edu or the user guide, Program Change Proposal Guide if you need assistance with the proper sequencing of changes.​

  • Program Curriculum*
    To view Track Changes, click on the Preview Curriculum icon on the left to open a new window. From there, click on the red pencil icon to view strike-through changes and additions. You may also use the Print feature, if desired. For questions, email curriculog@cwu.edu.

  • Online Program Options

    In the field below please indicate whether the program has a designated online only option available for students. This field will not import in, so for clarity in the review process, please enter in the current online options pre-launch and make changes to this field after it has been launched. 

    Please note: Choosing that the program does not have a designated online only option does not preclude completion of the program using exclusively online courses. A designated "online only" option requires the department to maintain a pathway for timely completion of the program that is entirely online.

  • Designated online availability for this program:*
  • If "The program does not have a designated online only option." was selected above, please choose the most applicable option below.
Additional Information for Graduate Programs
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  • For undergraduate programs the remaining fields should be left blank (there are no additional fields to enter or review). If this is a change to a graduate program, completion of this section is required.

    For changes that affect a graduate program, make sure that any admissions and graduation requirements align with the minimum standards as set by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Click here to view the user guide related to this section. Please detail if and how the proposed changes will impact each of the following:

  • How will this change impact the total number of graduate courses regularly offered?
  • Does this change impact thesis, project, or exam options?
  • Will the change affect the number of graduate assistantships required?
  • How will the activities of existing Graduate Faculty in the program be impacted?
  • How will this change impact other graduate programs in the University?

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