阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士常见问题解答
中学数学教育学士常见问题解答
1、将数学作为第一教学学科的要求有哪些？
- 1）学生须获得本专业数学课的30学分（数学专业上计算机科技课程学分除外）；
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- 其他专业的数学课所得学分应不超过6学分，具体遵照入学要求依情况决定是否符合要求。
2、将数学作为第二教学学科的要求有哪些？
- 1）学生须获得本专业数学课的18学分（数学专业上计算机科技课程学分除外）；
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- 其他专业的数学课所得学分应不超过6学分，具体遵照入学要求依情况决定是否符合要求。
3、若将数学作为第二教学学科进入中学教学，具体的数学要求有哪些？
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1）要有广泛的数学经验。 在统计学（特别是社会科学应用）、基础（特别是集合理论、逻辑和历史）、代数（特别是矩阵和图论）、数值技术和几何的课程要较为优秀。
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2）以下加拿大阿萨巴斯卡大学课程可供未经过本科教育的学生选择：
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统计和计算：215统计数据（3）；
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基础：209有限数学（3），309离散数学（3）；
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代数：270线性代数I（3），271线性代数II（3）.
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4、想要当一名数学老师的唯一选择就是高中毕业后就读4年数学专业本科后再读两年教育专业学士学位吗？
不是的。在阿卡迪亚大学，学生可以选择五年制理学学士与教育学士连读课程，也可选择4年理学学士与16个月教育学士课程连读。
小学数学教育学士常见问题解答
1、哪些数学课程学习经历符合小学数学教育学士入学要求？
- 1）优先考虑阿卡迪亚大学数学1533和/或数学1543或其他学校的同等数学课程；
- 2）非阿卡迪亚大学学生可咨询本校是否开设小学数学教学对口课程；
- 3）学生也可选择加拿大圣文森大学数学2243在线课程。
2、 想要成为小学数学教师的学生必须要有数学学分才可以申请阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士课程吗？
是的。所有的小学教师都要教授数学课程，教师资格认证的基本要求就是要有6学分的数学课程学分。
3a、加拿大阿萨巴斯卡大学的函授数学课程学分符合阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士入学要求吗？
符合。
- 1）数学215和数学209优先考虑，其他符合小学数学教育的课程也可；
- 2）另外，学生也可选择同时学习加拿大圣文森大学数学2243在线课程和阿卡迪亚大学数学1533和1543在线课程。
3b、社会统计学概论学分是否符合阿卡迪亚大学教育学士入学要求？
依情况而定，要考虑两个因素：阿卡迪亚大学入学要求和教师资格认证要求。
- 1）其他学校的涵盖数学专业的学生是否录取由教学主任决定；
- 2）教师资格认证要求学生获得6学分的本科数学课程学分，具体请咨询教师资格评审办公室。
3c、心理学专业统计学课程的学分符合阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士入学要求吗？
依情况而定，要考虑两个因素：阿卡迪亚大学入学要求和教师资格认证要求。
- 1）其他学校的涵盖数学专业的学生是否录取由教学主任决定；
- 2）教师资格认证要求学生获得6学分的本科数学课程学分，具体请咨询教师资格评审办公室。
3d、大学预科的微积分课程学分符合阿卡迪亚大学教育学士的入学要求吗？
是的。因为这部分学分可以视作转学分。所学课程若是符合小学教育培养方式更佳，申请人需与教师资格评审办公室进行确认。
3e、商务会计专业课程学分符合阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士入学要求吗？
可能不符合。要考虑两个因素：阿卡迪亚大学入学要求和教师资格认证要求。
- 1）其他学校的涵盖数学专业的学生是否录取由教学主任决定；
- 2）教师资格认证要求学生获得6学分的本科数学课程学分，具体请咨询教师资格评审办公室。
3f、安大略13年级微积分、代数和有限数学课程学分符合阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士入学要求吗？
可能不符合。除非申请人可以转学分，且该课程应符合小学教学培养方向。申请人需与教师资格评审办公室进行确认。
4a、学生可以在接受教育学士课程的过程中同时学习数学1533或1543吗？
两项课程上课时间与教育学士课程冲突，且数学课程采取的是线上教学。
4b、数学1533和1543的上课时间安排是怎样的？
请咨询数学学院。
4c、数学1533和1543是线上教授吗？
是的。加拿大圣文森大学的数学课程也是线上教授。
4d、对于没有学习过数学1533和1543（或其他学校同类课程）的学生有何措施？
- 1）此课程是在线教学的；
- 2）外校学生可咨询本校是否有同类课程；
- 3）加拿大阿萨巴斯卡大学的数学215和209、加拿大圣文森大学的在线数学2243也可选择。
5、没有学习过本科数学课程和12年级数学课程的学生可以申请阿卡迪亚大学数学教育学士吗？
不可以申请，且没有资格进行教师资格审查。若其他学校可以将学生之前的学习经历认定为本科数学同等学习，则可视作唯一规避数学课程学习的途径。
B.Ed. Secondary Mathematics Requirements FAQs
1. What are the requirements to have Mathematics as a first teachable?
You need to have at least 30 credit hours in Mathematics. Courses taught in a mathematics department are obviously acceptable (except in cases where computer science courses are taught in a mathematics department). Courses with significant mathematical content taught in other departments might be acceptable, but no more than 6 credit hours can be from such “cognate” courses and the acceptability of the courses will be determined at the time of admissions.
2. What are the requirements to have Mathematics as a second teachable?
You need to have at least 18 credit hours in Mathematics. Courses taught in a mathematics department are obviously acceptable (except in cases where computer science courses are taught in a mathematics department). Courses with significant mathematical content taught in other departments might be acceptable, but no more that 6 credit hours can be from such “cognate” courses and the acceptability of the courses will be determined at the time of admissions.
3. What Math courses would be acceptable to fulfill the Math requirement for entering the Secondary B.Ed. program with Math as a second teachable?
Future mathematics teachers should have a wide range of mathematical experiences. Courses in Statistics (especially applications to the social sciences), Foundations (especially set theory, logic, and history), Algebra (especially matrices and graph theory), Numerical techniques, and Geometry are advised. Consult your Mathematics department for specific recommendations in these areas.
If you are not presently attending a university, you may be considering taking some courses by correspondence. The following Athabasca University courses are suitable:
Stats & Prob: MATH 215 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Foundations: MATH 209 Finite Mathematics (3), 309 Discrete Mathematics (3)
Algebra: MATH 270 Linear Algebra I (3), MATH 271 Linear Algebra II (3)
4. I am in high school and want to be a math teacher. Is the only way to do this a four year mathematics degree followed by a two year B.Ed.?
No. At Acadia you can do a five year combined B.Sc./B.Ed or a 4 year B.Sc. followed by a 16 month B.Ed.
B.Ed. Elementary Mathematics Requirements FAQs
1. What Math courses would be acceptable to fulfill the Math requirement for entering the Elementary B.Ed. program?
Acadia’s Math 1533 and/or Math 1543 or equivalent courses from another institution would be the best choices. If you are not at Acadia contact the Mathematics Department at your institution and ask if they have a course specifically intended for future Elementary school teachers. If not, ask what courses they would recommend from what they do offer. Another option you have is to take MSVU’s course Math 2243 which is often offered on-line.
2. I am planning on eventually becoming an Elementary School teacher, is it absolutely necessary to have math credits to gain entry into your Education Program?
Yes. All Elementary school teachers teach mathematics, and 6 credit hours in mathematics is a requirement for teacher certification.
3a. Does a correspondence math course at Athabasca University cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Yes, MATH 215 and MATH 209 are probably the best options. However a course specifically intended for future Elementary school teachers would be better. One option you have is to take MSVU’s course Math 2243 which is often offered on-line. As well, Open Acadia offers MATH 1533 and MATH 1543 online.
3b. Does Sociology Introduction to Statistics cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Maybe. There are two issues here: admission to Acadia and teacher certification.
Courses with mathematical content in departments other than Mathematics may or may not be accepted for admission to Acadia. They fall into a grey area. The Director of the School makes the final decision on acceptability at the time of application, and while such courses have sometimes been accepted in the past, this does not happen in every case.
The second issue is teacher certification. A requirement for teacher certification is 6 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics. The Registrar of Teacher Certification decides what is acceptable under this heading. You should contact the registrar directly to get a ruling on these courses.
3c. Does a statistics courses for Psychology cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Maybe. There are two issues here: admission to Acadia and teacher certification.
Courses with mathematical content in departments other than Mathematics may or may not be accepted for admission to Acadia. They fall into a grey area. The Director of the School makes the final decision on acceptability at the time of application, and while such courses have sometimes been accepted in the past, this does not happen in every case.
The second issue is teacher certification. A requirement for teacher certification is 6 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics. The Registrar of Teacher Certification decides what is acceptable under this heading. You should contact the registrar directly to get a ruling on these courses.
3d. Does calculus at CEGEP cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Yes, as it would count as a transfer credit. However, a course specifically intended for future Elementary school teachers would be better. You should also confirm with the Registrar of Teacher Certification that the course meets the requirement for teacher certification.
3e. Does Business Accounting cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Probably not. There are two issues here: admission to Acadia and teacher certification. Accounting courses might be considered for admission in combination with other mathematics related courses, but the Director of the School makes the final decision on acceptability at the time of application.
The second issue is teacher certification. A requirement for teacher certification is 6 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics. The Registrar of Teacher Certification decides what is acceptable under this heading. In the past such courses have not been accepted. If you feel your case is unusual, you should contact the registrar directly to get a ruling on these courses.
3f. Does Ontario grade 13 calculus, algebra and finite, cover the Mathematics requirement for enrolment into the elementary program?
Probably not, unless you can establish that they would be accepted as university transfer credits. Even so, a course specifically intended for future Elementary school teachers would be better. You should also confirm with the Registrar of Teacher Certification that the course meets the requirement for teacher certification.
4a. Can I take Math 1533/Math 1543 concurrently with my studies in the education program?
Not on the full-time timetable. Scheduling conflicts between B. Ed. courses and Math 1533/Math 1543 makes this impossible. However, both Math 1533 and Math 1543 are offered online through Open Acadia.
4b. When are Math 1533 and Math 1543 offered?
Consult the Mathematics Department.
4c. Are Math 1533 and Math 1543 offered online?
Yes. Please consult with Open Acadia. MSVU’s course Math 2243 is offered online.
4d. I cannot take Math 1533/Math 1543 (or an equivalent course elsewhere). What should I do?
These course are available online through Open Acadia. Or you could contact the Mathematics Department at your institution and ask what courses they would recommend from what they do offer. If you are not presently attending a university, you may want to consider taking some courses by correspondence. Athabasca University’s courses MATH 215 and MATH 209 are probably the best options. Another option you have is to take MSVU’s course Math 2243 which is often offered online.
5. Without any university math and without grade 12 math can I still be eligible for your B.Ed. program as a mature student?
No, and you also would not qualify for teacher certification. If you can find an institution that will recognize some of your life experience as equivalent to a university mathematics course, that would be the only way to avoid taking a university mathematics course.