B.S. Secondary Education Mathematics – SDSE
The Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education, Mathematics Track, along with the Science Track is classic and also innovative program of mathematics secondary education.
Bachelors of Science of Secondary Education Mathematics & Science
PROGRAM MISSION
Bá’ólta’í adoodleełgi bína’niltin bił hazánídóó éí bá’ólta’í áyoolííł, Diné bizaad dóó Diné bi’ó’ool’įįł yee yinootį́į́ł. Bá’ólta’í bohónéedzáanii dadooleeł. Na’nitin yíhooł’ą́’ígíí t’áá ałtso da’ołta’í yee neidínóotįįł. Óhoo’aah bił nahaz’ą́ą́góó ólta’í Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón bik’ehgo Diné bizaad dóó bi’ó’ool’įįł dóó Bilagáana bizaad dóó bi’ó’ool’įįł yee hadiléé dooleeł.
The Center for Diné Teacher Education is preparing future teachers continuously. Navajo language and culture is being taught to them. They will become respectful, effective teachers. The teachers will use Navajo teachings with all students. Their lessons will be based on Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón. They will develop their students according to Navajo teachings and traditions.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Bá’ólta’í adoodleełgi bína’niltin bił haz’ánídóó binahjį’ oonishígíí éí Są’ah Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón bindii’a’ áyósin. Nitsáhákees, Nahat’á, Iiná, dóó Sihasin bee nizhónígo bidziilgo k’é bii’ siláago yinahjį’ anootííł. Bá’ólta’í silí’ígíí éí ółta’í índa hada’iiltáhígíí dóó níléí naakits’áadah dayółta’jį’ bits’áádóó óhooł’aah dooleeł.
The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education program prepares prospective teachers in Mathematics and Science to develop the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and confidence to promote student academic skills and confident cultural identities in English and Navajo.
PROGRAM GOALS
- Designs and plans for instruction.
- Creates and maintains a positive learning climate.
- Implements and manages instruction and assessment
- Demonstrates professionalism.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - EDUCATION
Students will…
- Develop lesson and units.
- Address all levels of students’ knowledge and understanding
- Promote Navajo language and culture.
- Maintain positive classroom behavior.
- Give clear directions and explanations
- Use instructional technology effectively
- Demonstrates Knowledge of subject
- Demonstrate professional characteristics.
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Program Outcomes for Upper Division Science Component of the BS in Secondary Education Science Major |
BIO 326 Ecology Junior Fall |
BIO 365 Writing in Biology Junior Fall |
BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology Junior Spring |
CHM 300 Organic Chemistry Junior Spring |
BIO 344 Cell Biology Senior Fall |
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| Outcome # 1: Students will understand the unity of life and its sequential manifestations. | |||||||
| Measure #1: Atomic, Molecular, Cellular Levels | Art2 | Art1 | |||||
| Measure #2: Organismal Level | Art2 | ||||||
| Outcome #2: Students will experience the unity of life from the perspectives of different modes of inquiry. | |||||||
| Measure #1: Field Work | Art5 | ||||||
| Measure #2: Indoor lab | Art7 | ||||||
| Outcome #3: Students will integrate their understanding and experience and apply it for the betterment of mankind. | |||||||
| Measure # 1: Describe the impact of climate change on biological systems | Art6 | ||||||
| Outcome #4: Students will integrate western knowledge and Diné knowledge of life. | |||||||
| Measure #1: “Explain” the relationships between western levels of knowledge and Dine knowledge | Art11 | ||||||
| Outcome # 5: Students will reflect on their competencies and progress within the Secondary science major and formulate a plan to advance their goals, personal and academic. | |||||||
| Measure #1: Show advancing abilities in understanding areas of biological interest | Art11 | ||||||
Mission Statement: The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Science degree at Diné College, from the Science perspective, is a classic program of courses surveying a wide range of disciplines, including molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological levels of biology, physics and geology, and commensurate math and chemistry support. It is designed to promote enhanced knowledge and appreciation of the student’s own life and life on earth, while also providing courses and training that will enable students to succeed in our program, develop a career path, pursue graduate studies, obtain employment and promotion in the secondary education workforce, and serve the Navajo Nation. This matrix is the same as the BS Biology matrix, but with the required Secondary Education Junior and Senior Science courses.
Art1 – paper/rubric
Art2 – portfolio herbarium
Art5 lab report/rubric
Art6 – paper—Climate change effects on plants of the Navajo Nation
Art7 – lab report/rubric
Art11– research paper, with writing rubric
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DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean of Diné Studies and Education
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6701
Email: davnez@dinecollege.edu
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Mathematics (B.S.)
Courses include Diné College specialized courses in education and mathematics, and also standard required courses in secondary teacher preparation and advanced mathematics disciplines. In mathematics, the course survey a wide range of disciplines, including statistics, pre-calculus, calculus, discrete mathematic, differential equation, number theory, linear algebra, modern geometry, and history and philosophy of mathematics. The theoretical knowledge and skills taught in this program will allow students to enter teaching careers or graduate programs or a variety of professional careers. Current two-year AS degrees in mathematics and physics are not adequate for students’ desires for preparation for careers or graduate school. The BA in Elementary Education also does not meet the needs of students desirous of teaching at the secondary level. Further, there is a real need for secondary mathematics teachers on the Navajo Reservation, and in other regional locales. The closest university (Northern Arizona University) with which we are already articulating with for AS degree course work and BA in Elementary Education course work, does not have a tribal college environment which our tribal students find conductive to their academic. The specific education for teaching in a Diné predominant public or Charter school is also not met by NAU. A Dine College-provided BS in Secondary Education in Mathematics will meet the needs of most current AS degree seeking students for extending their academic goals and teaching goals, as well as BA in Elementary Education students who desire a Secondary Teacher Education preparation. Our BS in Secondary Education Mathematics Tracks program meets or exceeds the content and requirements of NAU’s BSEd in Secondary Education—Mathematics along with specific course work relevant to our local communities’ interests in both education and mathematics. The resulted from analysis of NAU and other regional universities’ BS in Secondary Education and Mathematics programs, along with Education and Mathematics faculty consultations. Outcomes align with standards from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the National Mathematics Teachers Association, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium.
| Freshman Semester I | Credits |
| EDU 297 Practicum in Education | 1 |
| MTH 213 Statistics | 4 |
| MTH 190 Pre–Calculus | 4 |
| NAV Language Elective | 4 |
| ENG 101 Freshman English I | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Freshman SEMESTER II | Credits |
| EDU 240 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 352 Methods Teaching Diné Educational Philosophy in B – 12 Schools |
3 |
| MTH 191 Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 210 Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| ENG 102 Freshman English II | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore SEMESTER III | Credits |
| EDU 353 Diversity in Navajo and American Indian Education | 3 |
| MTH 192 Calculus II | 4 |
| NIS 111 Foundations of Navajo Culture | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| CSC 150 Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore SEMESTER IV | Credits |
| EDU 361 Methods for Language Diverse Students I | 3 |
| MTH 220 Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 221 Ordinary Different Equations | 3 |
| NIS 221 Navajo History to Present | 3 |
| HST History Elective | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Junior SEMESTER I | Credits |
| EDU 362 Intergrated Teaching Method for Bilingual/ESL Classrooms I | 3 |
| MTE 401 Methods for Teaching Secondary School Math I | 3 |
| MTH 318 Introduction to Number Theory | 3 |
| MTH 225 Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Program Credits | 15 |
| Junior SEMESTER II | Credits |
| EDU 475 Method for Language Diverse Students II | 3 |
| MTE 402 Methods If Teaching Secondary School Math II | 3 |
| MTH 365 Modern Geometry | 3 |
| BIO Life Science Elective with Lab | 4 |
| Social Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Senior SEMESTER III | Credits |
| EDU 476 SEI/ESL for Linguistically Divers Learners in Bilingual Settings | 3 |
| EDU 477 Intergrated Elementary Teaching Methods for Bilingual/ESL Classroom II | 3 |
| MTH 442 History and Philosophy of Math | 3 |
| Physical Science Elective with Lab | 4 |
| Physical or Health Education Elective | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Senior SEMESTER IV | Credits |
| EDU 496 School Law | 2 |
| EDU 498 Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 499 Diné Education Seminar | 2 |
| Program Credits | 12 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| Lower Division Program Requirements | 64 |
| Upper Division Program Requirements | 59 |
| Total Credits Earned | 123 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
| 13.1311 Mathematics Teacher Education. |
DEAN'S OFFICE
James Tutt
Dean of School of STEM
1 Circle Drive, Route 12
Tsaile, Arizona 86556
Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
Room 123A
Gorman Classroom Building (GCB)
Tsaile Campus
Mail to:
Diné College: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
1 Circle Dr. | Tsaile, AZ 86556
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