Mathematics Comprehensive Major: Secondary Licensure Emphasis (with a 3+2 Master of Arts in Education)

The 3+2 Secondary and K-12 Licensure Program allows students to complete a B.A. in their academic major with an emphasis in Secondary and K-12 Licensure and a Master of Arts in Education in five years. Students apply to the program by December of their junior year. MUS majors interested in the program need to set up an individualized plan with their MUS and EDUC advisors.  To be accepted into the 3+2 Program, each student must: 

  • Provide letters of recommendation from at least one Education Department faculty member and one faculty member from the student's major
  • Prove content, as defined by the Colorado Department of Education
  • Be accepted into Western's Teacher Licensure Program
  • Successfully complete EDUC 340 (by Spring of junior year)
  • Be on track to complete all coursework required within the academic major

Upon satisfactory completion of these requirements, students will be designated as "MAED candidates with provisional acceptance." Upon completion of the final undergraduate credits for the Western B.A., students will be designated as "MAED degree-seeking students." Students who have completed all other requirements of the 3+2 Secondary and K-12 Licensure Degree Program and all Western undergraduate requirements, yet choose to leave the MAED program before Year Five, will still have completed the BA in Secondary and K-12 Licensure, have earned 120 credits necessary for a Western undergraduate degree, and be eligible to apply for initial teacher licensure . 

Program Requirements

Students interested in pursuing this comprehensive program should consult with the Teacher Education Program advisor in addition to the advisor in their major as soon as possible. 

Mathematics Core
CS 190Computer Science I3
MATH 151Calculus I (GT-MA1)4
MATH 251Calculus II4
MATH 260Applied Linear Algebra3
MATH 451Analysis I3
MATH 471Abstract Algebra I3
MATH 495Senior Seminar2
Choose one of the following:3
Discrete Mathematics
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
Total Credits25

 In addition, the student must fulfill the requirements of the Secondary Licensure 3+2 Program (see description under Education), and the following:

Mathematics Education Core
MATH 213Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1)3
MATH 330Topics in Geometry3
MATH 367Current Trends in Mathematics Education3
MATH 390Introduction to Peer Tutoring in Mathematics1
Choose one of the following:3
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
Statistical Modeling and Simulation
Mathematics Electives
Select at least 12 credits of the following:12
Computer Science II
Calculus III
Any upper division mathematics course excluding MATH 317 and MATH 323
Total Credits25

Pre-calculus ready

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CS 190 Computer Science I 3
EDUC 000 Education Gateway Course 0
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 141 Precalculus (GT-MA1) 4
 Credits17
Spring
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Natural Sciences w/lab) 4
MATH 151 Calculus I (GT-MA1) 4
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
MATH 220 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MATH 251 Calculus II 4
MATH 260 Applied Linear Algebra 3
MATH 300 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
 Credits16
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Natural Sciences w/lab) 4
MATH Elective Elective course 3-4
MATH 367 Current Trends in Mathematics Education 3
 Credits16-17
Year Three
Fall
EDUC 340 Application of Pedagogy and Practice 3
Elective Elective 3
MATH 330 Topics in Geometry 3
MATH 451 Analysis I 3
MATH 495 Senior Seminar 2
MATH Elective Elective course 2-4
 Credits16-18
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 390 Introduction to Peer Tutoring in Mathematics 1
MATH 471 Abstract Algebra I 3
MATH Elective Elective course 5-7
 Credits15-17
Year Four
Fall
EDUC 603 Content Area Learning 3
EDUC 604 Learning Environments 3
EDUC 605 Curriculum Development and Assessment 3
EDUC 609 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 624 Managing to Differentiate 3
 Credits15
Spring
EDUC 606 Reading and Writing in the Content Area 3
EDUC 607 Rethinking Learning in the 21st Century 3
EDUC 609 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 629 Inclusion and English Learners 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits124-129

Calculus ready

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CS 190 Computer Science I 3
EDUC 000 Education Gateway Course 0
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 151 Calculus I (GT-MA1) 4
 Credits14
Spring
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 6
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) 3
MATH 251 Calculus II 4
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
4
MATH 220 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MATH 260 Applied Linear Algebra 3
MATH 300 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
 Credits16
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Natural Sciences w/lab) 4
MATH 367 Current Trends in Mathematics Education 3
MATH Elective Elective course 3-4
 Credits16-17
Year Three
Fall
EDUC 340 Application of Pedagogy and Practice 3
Elective Elective 3
MATH 330 Topics in Geometry 3
MATH 451 Analysis I 3
MATH 495 Senior Seminar 2
MATH Elective Elective course 2-4
 Credits16-18
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 390 Introduction to Peer Tutoring in Mathematics 1
MATH 471 Abstract Algebra I 3
MATH Elective Elective course 5-7
 Credits15-17
Year Four
Fall
EDUC 603 Content Area Learning 3
EDUC 604 Learning Environments 3
EDUC 605 Curriculum Development and Assessment 3
EDUC 609 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 624 Managing to Differentiate 3
 Credits15
Spring
EDUC 606 Reading and Writing in the Content Area 3
EDUC 607 Rethinking Learning in the 21st Century 3
EDUC 609 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 629 Inclusion and English Learners 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120-125