2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
EDS 1005 Introduction to Education ...................................................3
MTH 1000 Precalculus ..........................................................................3
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology ..................................................3
12
SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature .....................................................3
COM 2370 Speech .................................................................................3
EDS 1032 Survey of Science 2 .............................................................3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................1
18
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 2703 Statistics for Business ..........................................................3
EDS 2032 Educational Technology ......................................................3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1
18
SPRING
HUM 3332 American History: From Reconstruction to the Present .....3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4
MTH 3102 Introduction to Linear Algebra ............................................3
MTH 4801 Advanced Geometry ............................................................3
PSY 2443 Psychology of Education ......................................................3
or
PSY 3421 Psychology of Learning and Motivation .......................3
16
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
EDS 3033 Measurement and Evaluation ..............................................3
EDS 3095 Clinical and Field Experience 1 ..........................................2
EDS 4051 Methods and Management of Middle
and High School Teaching ..................................................4
EDS 4061 Multilingual/Multicultural Education ................................3
MTH 2051 Discrete Mathematics .........................................................3
Restricted Elective (Earth Science) ....................................3
18
SPRING
EDS 2042 Literacy Instruction in Secondary School Content .............3
EDS 3034 Assessment and Evaluation .................................................3
EDS 3096 Clinical/Field Experience 2 ................................................2
EDS 4072 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Middle
and Secondary Mathematics ...............................................4
HUM 3352 History of Science and Technology:
Renaissance to Present ........................................................3
MTH xxxx Restricted Elective (Mathematics) ......................................3
18
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
EDS 4095 Student Teaching 1 ..............................................................6
MTH xxxx Restricted Elective (Mathematics) ......................................3
Technical Elective ...............................................................3
Restricted Elective (Fine Arts) ............................................3
15
SPRING
EDS 4096 Student Teaching 2 ............................................................12
12
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 127
Minors
A minor in education is offered through the department. A
complete policy statement regarding minors can be found in
the Undergraduate Information and Regulations section of this
134 Florida Tech
catalog. Information about current minor offerings is available
through the individual colleges/departments. See the director
of teacher education for specific information about teacher
certification.
Education Minor (19 credit hours)
EDS 1005 Introduction to Education
EDS 2032 Educational Technology
EDS 2042 Literacy Instruction
EDS 3033 Measurement and Evaluation*
EDS 4051 Methods and Management of Middle
and High School Teaching*
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology
*Requires passing grade on the General Knowledge Test of the Florida
Teacher Certification Examination prior to registration.
Note: At least nine (9) credit hours of the education minor must be taken in
the science/math education department at Florida Tech.
Master of Science Degree Program
The master’s program for students holding bachelor’s degrees
in mathematics includes advanced graduate training in mathematics,
in addition to courses designed to develop and improve
education knowledge and skills. One program offers regular
graduate work in mathematics and education while also providing
the necessary course requirements for state certification of
secondary schoolteachers. A second program is designed for those
not wishing to teach in a secondary school and does not lead to
certification.
The master’s program for students holding bachelor’s degrees in
mathematics education includes courses for teachers in mathematics,
in addition to advanced graduate courses in mathematics
education. The mathematics courses are designed to develop and
upgrade subject matter knowledge. The mathematics education
courses complement previous educational experience.
Admission Requirements
The master’s program is designed for individuals holding bachelor’s
degrees either in mathematics or in middle or secondary
school mathematics education.
If the program is to be used for teacher certification purposes,
the applicant must hold certification (or be certifiable) at the
elementary, middle and/or high school levels.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Graduate Information and Regulations section of
this catalog.
Degree Requirements
The master of science degree requires successful completion of
30 credit hours including six credit hours of thesis, or 33 credit
hours including three credit hours of research. The thesis option
concludes with an oral thesis presentation/defense. The nonthesis
option concludes with an oral comprehensive examination or
an oral comprehensive examination and a written examination.
Curriculum
The following courses are required and must be taken at Florida
Tech. Exceptions may be considered only through a written petition
to be reviewed by the department’s graduate faculty:
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ..........................................................3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research .....................................3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................3
A minimum of three mathematics courses (9 credit hours) is
required.