Education: Secondary Education - Mathematics transfer to Salish Kootenai College

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In Montana, those desiring to become secondary teachers (grades 5-12) must pursue a bachelor degree in a certifiable major, often with a minor, from a four-year college or university. Most four-year institutions in Montana offer secondary teaching degrees but offerings for majors and minors vary from school to school, so students must carefully select their courses. Secondary education students can complete two years of study at FVCC in most majors.

Associate of Science Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to Salish Kootenai College:

First Year

Fall Semester

COMX 111C - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
EDU 222 - Educational Psychology and Child Development Credit(s): 3
M 105M - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
OR
M 115M - Probability and Linear Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
M 171M - Calculus I Credit(s): 5 *
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

M 172M - Calculus II Credit(s): 5 *
M 221M - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 4 *
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Social Sciences (A) Requirement Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 18

Second Year

Fall Semester

HEE 233 - Health Issues of Children and Adolescents Credit(s): 3
M 242 - Methods of Proof Credit(s): 3 *
M 273M - Multivariable Calculus Credit(s): 5 *
Natural Science (N or NL) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Social Sciences (B) Requirement Credit(s): 3

Third Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

M 274M - Introduction to Differential Equations Credit(s): 4 *
NASX 232G - Montana Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues Credit(s): 3
PHSX 220NL - Physics I (with Calculus) Credit(s): 5 *
STAT 216M - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4 *

Fourth Semester Total: 16

Total Credits: 68

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite required. Check course description.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center or a Faculty Advisor.

Student Support Center Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Russ Lamson	Don Hickethier, Ph.D.
LRC 129	RH 172
(406) 756-3885	(406) 756-3361
rlamson@fvcc.edu	dhickethier@fvcc.edu

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore possibilities not specifically listed in the program.

The Associate of Science (AS) degree requires 60 credits at FVCC, and the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Montana University System (MUS) colleges and universities requires 120 credits. FVCC students can usually earn as many as 75-85 credits in preparation for many transfer majors, thus reducing the number of credits required for the BS degree at MUS schools. Also, by earning the AS degree from FVCC, students will have satisfied the lower division General Education Core (see General Education Requirements for requirements) for all MUS institutions and will not be required to meet additional lower division general education core requirements upon transfer. The suggested course load in AS programs is rigorous and is recommended for only the most prepared students. A more moderate semester credit load can be achieved by taking general education core courses during summer terms or completing one or two additional semesters at FVCC before transfer.