Science & Technology
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Academic Programs / Science & Technology
TUteach - Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Douglas Baird, Program Director
College of Science and Technology
Carnell Hall, Suite 400
215-204-2888
dbaird@temple.edu
Dr. Thomas J. Walker, Program Director
College of Education
Ritter Hall, Room 338
215-204-8374
thomas.walker@temple.edu
Ms. Linda Jones, Program Coordinator
College of Education
Ritter Annex, Room 433
215 204-9165
lcjones@temple.edu
Dr. Herbert Green, Master Teacher/Faculty Advisor
College of Science and Technology
Barton Hall, Room A306
215-204-3628
herbert.green@temple.edu
Dr. Edward Letzter, Chair
Dr. Boris Datskovsky, Content Advisor
Department of Mathematics
Wachman Hall, Room 632
215-204-7847
bdats@temple.edu
Dr. Jie Wu, Chair
Dr. Anthony Hughes, Content Advisor
Department of Computer & Information Science
Wachman Hall, Room 1039
215-204-7910
hughes@temple.edu
Mathematics & Computer Science with Teaching
The B.S. with Teaching in Mathematics and Computer Science is part of Temple's innovative "TUteach" teacher-training program. The B.S. with Teaching provides broad training in Mathematics and Computer Science, and prepares students for a career in secondary school teaching. The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with 1) a B.S with Teaching degree 2) a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and 3) earn passing scores on the state-required Praxis I and Praxis II tests.
Students are encouraged to stay on track to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.0 by meeting once each semester with a TUteach advisor and by meeting the prerequisite GPA for required courses. GPA and prerequisite course requirements insure that students are well prepared for the significant amounts of supervised classroom teaching required in advanced courses. Attention is specifically directed to the prerequisites required to enroll in Project-Based Instruction (MAES 4189 or SCES 4189), an advanced course required in all TUteach degrees and recommended to be taken in either the fifth or seventh semester. The prerequisites for this course include entering the course with a GPA of 3.0 and having earned passing scores on the Praxis I Test ("Basic Knowledge:" reading, writing, and mathematics).
Bachelor of Science
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University Requirements (124 total s.h.)
- Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: CIS 4397, CIS 4398, Math 3096, Math 4096, Philosophy 2196 or Secondary Education 3796.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
2. College Requirements
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (95-96 s.h.)
- Six (6) Computer & Information Science courses are required (24 s.h.): CIS 1068, 1166, 2107, 2168, 3207 and 3223.
- Ten (10) Mathematics courses are required (33 s.h.): Mathematics 1041 or 1941, 1042 or 1942, 2021, 2043, 2101, 3003, 3061, 3096, 3137 and 3138.
- Two (2) Physics courses are required (8 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021, and 1062 or 2022.
- One (1) capstone course in the major is required (3-4 s.h.): CIS 4397, CIS 4398 or Math 4096.
- Two (2) College of Science & Technology courses are required (2 s.h.): SCTC 1189 and 1289.
- Three (3) Education courses are required (10 s.h.): Education 2179, 4388 and 4802.
- Two (2) Mathematics or Science Education (Secondary) courses are required (6 s.h.): Math/Science Education 2189 and 4189.
- One (1) Secondary Education course is required (3 s.h.): Secondary Education 3796.
- One (1) Philosophy course is required (3 s.h.): Philosophy 2196.
- One (1) Research Methods course is required (3 s.h.): Biology 3091, Chemistry 3091, Earth & Environmental Science 3091 or Physics 3091.
Suggested Semester By Semester Plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS |
1068 |
Program Design & Abstraction |
4 |
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Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
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College of Science & Technology |
1189 |
Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
1 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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7 |
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Subtotal |
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16 |
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Year 1 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS |
2168 |
Data Structures |
4 |
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Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
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College of Science & Technology |
1289 |
Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design |
1 |
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Physics |
1061 |
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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|
3 |
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Subtotal |
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16 |
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Year 2 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Education |
2179 |
Knowing & Learning in Mathematics & Science |
3 |
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Mathematics |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
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Mathematics |
2101 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
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Physics |
1062 |
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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|
3 |
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Subtotal |
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17 |
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Year 2 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS |
1166 |
Mathematical Concepts in Computing I |
4 |
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CIS |
2107 |
Computer Systems & Low-Level Programming |
4 |
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Math Education (Secondary)
or
Science Education (Secondary) |
2189 |
Classroom Interactions |
3 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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3 |
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Subtotal |
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14 |
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Year 3 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Mathematics |
2021 |
Functions & Modeling |
3 |
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Mathematics |
3003 |
Theory of Numbers (F) |
3 |
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Mathematics |
3137 |
Real & Complex Analysis I (F) |
3 |
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Philosophy |
2196 |
Perspectives on Science & Mathematics (F) |
3 |
WI |
General Education / Elective Credits |
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|
3 |
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Subtotal |
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|
15 |
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Year 3 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS |
3223 |
Data Structures & Algorithms |
4 |
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Mathematics |
3096 |
Introduction to Modern Algebra (S) |
3 |
WI |
Mathematics |
3138 |
Real & Complex Analysis II (S) |
3 |
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Biology, Chemistry, EES or Physics |
3091 |
Research Methods (S) |
3 |
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Secondary Education |
3796 |
Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines, 7-12 |
3 |
WI |
Subtotal |
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16 |
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Year 4 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS |
3207 |
Introduction to Systems Programming & Operating Systems |
4 |
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Mathematics |
3061 |
Modern Geometry I (F) |
3 |
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Math Education (Secondary)
or
Science Education (Secondary) |
4189 |
Project-Based Instruction (F) |
3 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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6 |
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Subtotal |
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16 |
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Year 4 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
CIS
CIS
Mathematics |
4397
4398
4096 |
Independent Research in Computer Science
or
Projects in Computer Science
or
Senior Problem Solving (S) |
4
4
3 |
WI
WI |
Education |
4388 |
TUteach Apprentice Teaching |
6 |
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Education |
4802 |
TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
1 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
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2-3 |
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Subtotal |
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13 |
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Credits in Coursework for B.S. in Mathematics/Computer Science with Teaching |
95-96 |
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General Education / Elective Credits |
28-29 |
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Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
124 |
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(F) - Fall course only.
(S) - Spring course only.
Calculation of Major GPA
The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Math 1022, for example.
Distinction in Major
To graduate with a Distinction in Major, students are required to achieve a 3.5 GPA for the aggregate of courses required for the B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science with Teaching.
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