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Oct 07, 2025
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2025-2026 Shepherd University Catalog
Mathematics Teaching Field Endorsement Grades 5-9 General Math through Algebra I
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The Mathematics 5-9 program, which offers a subject specialization for certification, is intended primarily for students preparing to teach in middle schools. This endorsement is offered only as an add-on to the K-6 elementary program or to any of the secondary programs.
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Curriculum for Endorsement in Mathematics Teaching Field Grades 5-9 General Mathematics through Algebra I
This endorsement is offered as an add-on to the K-6 elementary program or to any of the secondary programs. Total hours required, 20 Hours:
Additional mathematics for education:
Note(s):
See professional education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Core for Endorsement in Middle School Education (40-48 hours required). Special Methods of Teaching Mathematics is EDUC 420 . Contact Person: Dr. Karen Adams, Stutzman-Slonaker Hall 311B, 304-876-5772. Four-Year Course Progression
Mathematics Grades 5-12 (YRL Residency) | Fall | | First Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Core Curriculum 1 | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum 1 | 1 | Choose History (100-level) | 3 | | COMM 202 | 2 | Fundamentals of Speech (HM-GL) (Req.) | 3 | | EDUC 150** | 1 | Seminar in Education (FYEX) | 1 | | Core Curriculum 2 | 2 | Choose HM with Advisor | 3 | | MATH 105* | | College Algebra | 3 | | Take Praxis I CASE (see below)1 | TOTAL | 16 | | | Spring | | First Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Core Curriculum 1 | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 | | ECON 205 | | Prin. of Macroeconomics (SO-CK) (Req.) | 3 | | MATH 108* | | Precalculus | 4 | | MATH 155 | | Discrete Structures | 3 | | MATH 314 | | Statistics | 3 | | | | | 16 | | See catalog or speak to your advisor | TOTAL | 3 | | | Fall | | Second Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 200** | 2 | Foundations of Education (SO-MD) (Req.) | 3 | | Core Curriculum 2 | 2 | Choose Art with Advisor | 3 | | MATH 207* | | Calculus* (MA) (Req.) | 4 | | MATH 254 | | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | | PHYS 221 and 221L | | General Physics I w/ General Physics I Lab | 4 | | | | Take Praxis I CASE (see below) 2 | TOTAL | 17 | | | SPRING | | Second Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 360** | | Survey of Exceptional Children (SO-MD) (Req.) | 3 | | MATH 208 | | Calculus II | 4 | | MATH 303 | | Intro to Geometry | 3 | | MATH 307 | | Linear Algebra | 3 | | PHYS 222 and 222L | | General Physics II w/ General Physics II Lab | 4 | | | | | | | Take Praxis I CASE (see below) 2 | TOTAL | 17 | | | Fall | | Third Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | MATH 309 | | Calculus III | 4 | | MATH 310 | | Differential Equations | 4 | | MATH 312 | | Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 3 | | EDUC 320** | | Social / Psychological Conditions of Learning | 4 | | | | | | | Apply for Juncture 13 | TOTAL | 15 | | | Spring | | Third Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 370 | | Creating Learning Environments | 3 | | EDUC 380 | | Innovative Technology | 3 | | MATH 329 OR MATH 321 | | Modeling OR Probability & Statistics | 3 | | Elective* | | | 3 | | Core Curriculum | | Choose Wellness (WE) | 3 | | | | | | | Take Praxis II (required) 4 | TOTAL | 15 | | | Fall | | Fourth Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 400 | | Inclusion in the Regular Classroom | 3 | | EDUC 443 | 2 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 | | EDUC 420 | | Special Methods of Teaching Mathematics | 3 | | EDUC 375 | | Secondary Educ. Residency I | 0 | | Elective* | | | 3 | | | | | | | Apply for Juncture 25 | TOTAL | 12 | | | Spring | | Fourth Year | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 463 | | Secondary Education Residency II (Grades 5-Adult) (CP) | 9 | | EDUC 461*** | 3 | Clinical Experience Seminar (WM) | 3 | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 12 | | | | | | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | | EDUC 461 is designated as the Writing in the Major [WM] course for Education. | | |
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