Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Licensure follows the guidelines of the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics.
Note: If the student’s high school mathematics courses and/or the Mathematics Placement Test indicate a lack of readiness for calculus, the student will be placed in one of the following precalculus sequences: MATH 1470; or MATH 1170 and MATH 1180; or MATH 1170 and MATH 1470.

Required Credits: 76
Required GPA: 2.5

I REQUIRED CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ED 5000: Introduction to FasTrack (1 credit)

• MATH 2210 Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
• MATH 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)
• MATH 2472 Calculus II (5 credits)
• MATH 2480 Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
• MATH 3310 Linear Algebra (4 credits)

II REQUIRED ELECTIVES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MATH 3065 Mathematical Foundations of Algebra for Teachers (4 credits)
• MATH 3560 Classical and Modern Geometry (3 credits)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MATH 3067 Data Investigations, Probability, and Statistics for Teachers (4 credits)
• STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
• STAT 3631 Probability And Statistics I (4 credits)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MATH 4350 Abstract Algebra (3 credits)
• MATH 4371 Modern Algebra (3 credits)

III REQUIRED CONCENTRATION, SECOND EDUCATION MAJOR OR MIDDLE LEVEL ENDORSEMENT

COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

Note: If taken under II. above, MATH 3067 or STAT 3631 may be used to meet this requirement.

A. APPLIED MATHEMATICS/ CALCULUS CONCENTRATION
COMPLETE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MATH 2490 Differential Equations (4 credits)
• MATH 3710 Mathematical Modeling (3 credits)
• MATH 3720 Numerical Methods (3 credits)
• MATH 4410 Introduction to Analysis (3 credits)
• MATH 4760 Topics in Applied Mathematics (3 credits)

B. COMPUTER SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
COMPLETE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• CS 2270 Introduction to Web Programming (3 credits)
• CS 2321 Computer Science I (4 credits)
• CS 2322 Computer Science II (4 credits)

C. MIDDLE LEVEL MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION
COMPLETE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MATH 3064 Number Concepts for Teachers (4 credits)
• MATH 3066 Geometry and Technology in the Mathematics Classroom (4 credits)
• MATH 3067 Data Investigations, Probability, and Statistics for Teachers (4 credits)

D. STATISTICS CONCENTRATION
COMPLETE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• STAT 3610 Time Series Analysis (3 credits)
• STAT 3631 Probability And Statistics I (4 credits)
• STAT 3632 Probability And Statistics II (3 credits)

E: COMPLETE A SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR
(OTHER THAN MATHEMATICS)

F: COMPLETE A MIDDLE LEVEL ENDORSEMENT
(OTHER THAN MATHEMATICS)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ED 5100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 5110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 5140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
• ED 5350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 credits)
• ED 5440 Mathematics Methods in the Secondary School (4 credits)
• ED 5780 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3 credits)
• ED 5737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 5799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
• HLTH 5400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

COMPLETE 12 CREDITS OF THE FOLLOWING COURSE

• ED 5830 Student Teaching – Secondary (1-12 credits)