Bachelor of Science
College of Education
Secondary Education Mathematics (6-12)
MTSED-BS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2025 (645).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2025 (645), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Heather Duncan
Dean, College of Education
Program Summary
***THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING STUDENTS. LAST ADMISSION TERM IS SPRING 2025 (645)*** This teacher preparation program combines mathematics content related material with practical, school-based experiences to prepare you for professional certification to teach mathematics in grades 6-12. You earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education (6-12) and will be well prepared to teach topics related to High School Mathematics.
Florida CIP Code
1101313111 - TEACHING SECONDARY - MATH
Federal CIP Code
13.1311 - Mathematics Teacher Education.
Job Related Opportunities
Mathematics Teacher (6-12)
Admission Rules
Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.
Graduation Rules
GPA: A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for graduation.
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY (6 credits): Six credits with an international or diversity focus. This requirement may have been satisfied in the first 60 semester hours.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
Completing all program requirements, including ESOL, demonstrating competency in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) at the pre-professional level, passing all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) and passing the final internship are conditions of graduation. Students who have questions concerning catalog year requirements should consult the appropriate SPC College catalog or an academic advisor.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Grade of "C" or better required
Elective in Mathematics (any MAC, MTG or MAS prefix course)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Core Requirements (Complete 27 credits)
* School-based hours total 145 clinical clock hours plus a 15-week internship .