Subject Matter Prep - Mathematics
Each program of subject matter preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics shall include:
a. A minimum of 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) of core coursework in Mathematics and related subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized classes in California public schools, and
b. A minimum of 15 semester units (or 22 quarter units) of coursework that provides a depth of study of the subject.
These two requirements are elaborated in Preconditions 2 and 3.
The Mathematics Major in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential requires 47 units from lower and upper division courses.
The courses are in the course catalog (PDF).
The core of the program shall include coursework in (or directly related to) the following subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized classes of Mathematics and related subjects in the public schools, including:
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Number Theory
- Statistics and Probability
- Calculus
Algebra = 7, Geometry = 6, Number theory = 3, Statistics and Probability = 6, Calculus = 12
See link below for a list of required courses.
A depth of study in the program designed to supplement the core of the program may be offered in any or all of the following patterns:
- A combination of related content areas within or across domains
- A concentration in one domain
- A concentration in any content area within a domain
The depth of study is offered as a combination of related content across domains. See link below for a list of the required courses.
