College: Education Degree: B. S.
Limited Access: YES
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Jakubowski Address: 219 Carothers Hall, FSU
Tallahassee, FL 32306‐4490 Phone: (850) 644‐8428
E‐Mail: [email protected]
Description of Major
The program in Mathematics Education: Secondary is designed to prepare teachers of mathematics for both the middle and high school level. The curriculum includes courses in mathematics education, general education, mathematics, statistics and
computer science. The capstone experience is a fifteen week internship teaching in a public school. Students qualify for certification to teach secondary school mathematics in Florida upon completion of the baccalaureate degree.
Prerequisite Coursework: up to 24 hours
Teacher Preparation General Education (36 hours minimum)
Students must complete the University’s General Education (Liberal Studies) requirement or an AA.
Pre‐education Core (9 hours)
EDF 1005 (3) Introduction to Education EDG 2701 (3) Teaching Diverse Populations
EME 2040 (3) Introduction to Educational Technology Secondary Math Ed. Prerequisites (15 hours)
Courses satisfying the general program requirements may also satisfy the Liberal Studies requirement.
(4) Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4) Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
(3) Computer programming language (applicable to microcomputers) (4) Electives in mathematics (MAC X313 or linear algebra suggested)
Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
Students seeking admission to teacher education must meet the following requirements:
1. meet the general criteria for transfer into an FSU degree‐granting program (see Bulletin), 2. complete Liberal Studies requirements or an A.A. degree with a grade of ʺC‐ʺ or higher in each freshman English and each basic mathematics course
3. complete the Secondary Math Ed. Program Prerequisites listed above 4. complete the Pre‐education core listed above
5. achieve a passing score on the CLAST or on the General Knowledge portion of FTCE.
6. and achieve an overall 2.5 GPA.
7. Students are required to be fingerprinted and pass a security clearance prior to admission to the major program of studies.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: 64 hours
Students should complete all Liberal Studies and Teacher Preparation General Education requirements prior to entry into this program; gain admission to teacher education by the end of the first term in the program; achieve a “C” or higher in each required course for the major; achieve an overall 2.5 in mathematics and mathematics education coursework; and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in foundation courses. A student can earn no more than one “D” grade in mathematics courses without being required to retake the course(s); no grades below “C” are permitted in mathematics education courses. NOTE: Program
completion includes passing the general knowledge, professional knowledge, and subject area tests that are required for teacher certification in the state of Florida. Certification to teach in Florida requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in the field of specialization.
Mathematics Courses (21 hours minimum) MAS 3105 (4) Applied Linear Algebra
MAS 3301 (3) Introduction to Modern Algebra MTG 4212 (3) College Geometry
STA 4442 (3) Introductory Probability I OR STA 2122 (4) Introduction to Applied Statistics MAE 4816 (3) Elements of Geometry
MAE 4815 (3) Elements of Algebra
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MAE 4878 (2) Introduction to Application of Mathematics for Teachers Required Mathematics Education and Program Courses (19 hours) MAE 4330 (3) How Adolescents Learn Mathematics
MAE 4335 (3) Teaching High School Mathematics MAE 4320 (3) Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School MAE 4657 (3) Using Technology to Teach Mathematics MAE 4862 (3) Using History in the Teaching of Mathematics
MAE 4940 (4) Classroom Management and Instructional Planning in Middle/High School Mathematics Student Teaching (12 hours)
MAE 4945 (12) Student Teaching in Mathematics Professional Education Coursework (12 hours) EDF 4430 (3) Assessment in the Classroom
RED 4335 (3) Reading in the Secondary Content Area EDF 4210 (3) Educational Psychology: Developing Learners TSL 4324 (3) ESOL in the Content Area
Computer Skills Competency: EME 2040 (3).
Minimum Program Requirements ‐ Summary Total Hrs. Required 120
Liberal Studies 36*
Pre‐education Core 9
Secondary Math Ed Program Prerequisites 15*
Major Coursework 64
Computer Skills Competency 0 beyond Pre‐education Core Electives 0
*Some of the Secondary Math Ed Program Prerequisites may also be used to satisfy Liberal Studies.
Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. A minimum of 40 hours must be earned at the 3000/4000 (junior/senior) level.
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Mathematics Teacher in High School or Middle School, Mathematics Test Item Writer, Evening School Instructor in Adult Education, Workbook Author, High School Mathematics Department Chairman, Loan Counselor, Mathematics Editor for Educational Publisher, Financial Analyst, Actuary, Statistician, Operations Research Analyst, Insurance Underwriter, Sales Representative, Computer & EDP Systems, Technical Writer.
Representative Employers: County School Districts, Evening Schools, Community Colleges, Educational Publishers, Private Schools, Government Agencies, Insurance Companies.
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METEOROLOGY
College: Arts and Sciences Degree: B. A. or B. S.
Limited Access: NO
Contact: Dr. Paul Ruscher Address: 363 Love Building, FSU
Tallahassee, FL 32306‐4520 Phone: (850) 644‐2752
E‐Mail: [email protected]
Description of Major
By tradition, meteorology is divided into four branches: physical, dynamical, synoptic, and applied meteorology. Physical meteorologists deal with such areas as the physics of rain formation, atmospheric electricity, and atmospheric optics; dynamical meteorologists work in such areas as the mathematical representation of atmospheric flow patterns and the numerical
prediction of these patterns; synoptic meteorologists are involved with the description of atmospheric disturbances and with weather forecasting; and applied meteorologists deal with the application of meteorological and climatological knowledge to such areas as agriculture, architecture, ecology, and air pollution. The undergraduate program provides a broad overview of these branches of meteorology while graduate students are encouraged to specialize in one of them. Meteorologists are needed in research, forecasting, and operational positions to study, interpret and predict weather and climate processes and patterns and to relate these to human activities. Severe storms, floods, droughts and air pollution are examples of atmospheric phenomena, which influence health, safety, transportation, agriculture, and business activities.
Prerequisite Coursework:
Students must complete the following prerequisites required for admission in preparation for the upper division major.
Students who do not complete the program prerequisites will have the opportunity to complete these program requirements once at FSU.
MAC 2311 (4) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I MAC 2312 (4) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II PHY 2048C (5) General Physics A or PHY 2048/2048L PHY 2049C (5) General Physics B or PHY 2049/2049L.
In addition, students should complete: CHM 1045C (4) General Chemistry I with lab.
Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include: a minimum of six hours each in written
communication, humanities, and natural science, and three hours each in history and mathematics. These should be completed as part of the general education/Liberal Studies program. In addition, students must complete a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level.
Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.0 on FSU coursework, at least half the required hours in Liberal Studies including freshman English and mathematics. In order to graduate, students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all Meteorology courses numbered 2000 or higher. All 2000 and 3000 level meteorology courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better to continue to the 4000 level courses. A student who has received more than five unsatisfactory grades (U, F, D‐, D, D+) in courses required for a major in meteorology (chemistry, physics, mathematics or meteorology) at FSU or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to graduate with a degree in that major.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: 62 hours Major coursework (32 hours):
MET 2700 (3) General Meteorology MET 2101 (3) Physical Climatology
MET 3220C (3) Meteorological Computations MET 3300 (3) Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics MET 2502C (2) Weather Analysis and Forecasting MET 4301 (4) Atmospheric Dynamics I
MET 4302 (4) Atmospheric Dynamics II MET 4420 (3) Atmospheric Physics I MET 4500C (3) Synoptic Lecture/Lab I MET 4501C (4) Synoptic Lecture/Lab II
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Collateral Coursework (30 hours):
CHM 1045C (4) General Chemistry I PHY 2048C (5) General Physics A PHY 2049C (5) General Physics B
MAC 2311 (4) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I MAC 2312 (4) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II MAC 2313 (5) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III
MAP 2302 (3) Ordinary Differential Equations or MAP 3305 (3) Engineering Math I
Computer Skills Competency: MET 3220C (3).
Minimum Program Requirements ‐ Summary Total Hrs. Required 120
Liberal Studies 36*
Major and Collateral Coursework 62*
Minor Coursework 0*
Foreign Language 0‐12 (depending on placement) Computer Skills 0 beyond major
Electives 10‐18
*NOTE: MAC 1105 (3), 1114 (2), and 1140 (3) are prerequisite courses to required major and collateral courses and may be used to partially satisfy the requirements of Liberal Studies. Students may also use collateral coursework as part of Liberal Studies.
The required minor is satisfied with collateral coursework in Mathematics.
Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. A minimum of 40 hours must be earned at the 3000/4000 (junior/senior) level.
4. Students who plan to earn the B. A. degree must complete a foreign language through the intermediate (2200 or equivalent) level and nine additional hours in the fields of history and humanities.
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Synoptic Meteorologist, Weather Forecaster, Dynamical Meteorologist, Air Pollution Meteorologist, Physical Meteorologist, Broadcast Meteorologist, Climatologist, Industrial Meteorologist, Meteorological Technician, Assistant Oceanographers, Science Teacher.
Representative Employers: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Airlines, The Military, Television/Radio Stations, National Weather Service, Colleges and Universities, Other Federal Agencies, Research Organizations, Industrial & Engineering Firms, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Schools.
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MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES