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Mathematics and Science Secondary Teaching Minor
Program type:
Minor
Teaching Certification
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years (concurrent with your degree)
Credit Hours:
22 hours
Get your secondary teacher certification while pursuing your degree with Teach North
Texas and prepare to educate future generations in STEM fields.
Keep your major. Change the world! TNT lets interested students explore the teaching
profession in an initial one-credit hour introductory course followed by a two-credit
hour introductory course that can be taken as early as freshman year. Once in the
program, students take courses that emphasize field experiences, teaching strategies,
and concepts related specifically to the subjects the students will teach.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Mathematics and Science Secondary Teaching Minor?
Teach North Texas (TNT) is a unique secondary teacher preparation program for science and mathematics majors. The program emphasizes early and ongoing field-based experiences and does fulfill all requirements for certification in Texas. Since 2008, the Teach North Texas enrollment has increased dramatically--from 52 to almost 300 enrolled students.
The Teach North Texas program is a 22-hour minor that fits directly into your degree plan. Upon graduation, you meet the requirements to test for teacher certification in your designated field.
Our students work with experienced elementary, middle school, and high school teachers to act as mentors during their field-based experiences. Mentor teachers open their classrooms to a pair of TNT students, offering guidance and support as they begin to learn about and apply best practice classroom teaching strategies.
Mathematics and Science Secondary Teaching Minor Highlights
Students can join Talon Teach, an organization that offers future teachers a place
to network, discuss ideas, and create lasting relationships with each other and the
University.
After graduation, the program offers professional support and development, networking
opportunities, and access to top-of-the-line teaching materials.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers Degree in Three plans to help students
with 30 or more credit hours (either through dual credit/AP or as transfer students)
a pathway to earn their degree in three years.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this program are prepared to take their accreditation exam and become certified teachers in Texas.
Mathematics and Science Secondary Teaching Minor Courses You Could Take
Secondary Teacher Preparation I: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 hr)
Introduction to mathematics, computer sciences and science teaching as a career. Discussions
include standards-based lesson design and various teaching and behavior management
strategies. Fieldwork consists of teaching three inquiry-based lessons to students
in grades 3–5 in local elementary schools.
Secondary Teacher Education Preparation IIInquiry-Based Lesson Design (2 hrs)
Topics may include routes to teacher certification in mathematics, computer sciences
and science teaching; various teaching methods designed to meet instructional goals;
learner outcomes. Students modify and teach three inquiry-based lessons in the field
in a middle school and participate in peer coaching.
Knowing and Learning in Mathematics, Science and Computer Science (3 hrs)
Psychological foundations of learning. Problem solving in mathematics, science and
computer science education, including utilization of technology. Principles of expertise
and novice understanding of subject matter. Implications of high-stakes testing. Foundations
of formative and summative assessment.
Classroom Interactions (3 hrs)
Principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats (lecture, lab activity,
collaborative settings). Examination of gender, class, race and culture in mathematics,
science and computer science education. This course requires approximately 10 hours
of fieldwork in schools. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Project-Based Instruction in Math, Science and Computer Science (3 hrs)
Principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats (lecture, lab activity
and collaborative settings). Overview of policy related to mathematics, science and
computer science education. This course requires approximately 20 hours of fieldwork
in schools. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Apprentice Teaching in a secondary school (7 hrs)
Teaching under supervision. Discussions include apprentice teaching experience. Contemporary
critical issues in education. Preparation for the state certification exam. Must be
able to pass a criminal background check.
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