Department of Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education

BA in Mathematics

Mathematics

Comp. Sci. Option

BS in Mathematics

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Catalog Descriptions

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In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete all university general education requirements and sufficient additional free electives to total a minimum of 125 semester hours, including foreign language and physical education. Students must also maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in all coursework.

Content Courses:

CS 140 Introduction to Programming

MAT 150/151 Mathematics Seminar I&II

MAT 141 Foundational Discrete Mathematics

MAT 181,182 Calculus I & II

MAT 207 Proofs

MAT 272 Introduction to Linear Algebra

MAT 242 Foundations of Geometry

MAT 342 Topics in geometry

MAT 375 Algebraic Structures

One course from

MAT 250 Mathematical Modeling

MAT 251 Posing and Solving Problems in Mathematics

MAT 332 Introduction to Applied Mathematics

Two courses from

MAT 281 Calculus III

MAT 212 Math in the Middle Grades

MAT 263 History of Mathematics

MAT 383 Introduction to Analysis

One additional elective from MAT 185, 212, 250, 251, 282, 332, 351, 359, 363, 383, 298, 398, 498 or 467.

Additional courses required for Secondary Certification:

EPY 204 Adolescent Development in School Setting

ED 206 Introduction to Education

HPX 215 Health issues in the School

EPY 405 Introduction to Special Education

ED 385 Methods on Teaching in Secondary Schools

ED 386 Secondary Professional Development School Experience

ED 440 Integrating Language

ED 449 Teaching Math in Secondary Schools

ED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies

ED 342 Student Teaching

The Secondary Mathematics Education major has earned recognition from the National Council of teachers of Mathematics.  The outcomes that all secondary education majors are expected to demonstrate are listed here.