Programs

Secondary Education Mathematics Major

Completion of the mathematics courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence of courses lead to certification as a secondary teacher of mathematics.

Students with a major in secondary education mathematics must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  120
• General Education

  30-40

• Required Courses in Major

  38
• MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]

  4
• MA 163 Calculus II

  4
• MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr.) [QUAR] or

  3-4
•      MA 371 Probability (3 cr.)
• MA 211 Linear Algebra

  3
• MA 265 Calculus III

  4
• MA 310 Mathematical Models and Problem Solving

  4
• MA 312 Abstract Algebra I

  3
• MA 331 Geometry for Educators

  4
• Two 400-level MA courses (exclude courses with middle digit of 5)

  6-8
• Other Required Course

  4
• CS 255 Computing for Teachers or

  4
•      CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [QUAR]
• Professional Education

  33
• ED 201 Introduction to Education

  2
• ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom

  4
• ED 301 Dimensions of American Education

  2
• ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers

  3
• ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher

  2
• ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School

  2
• ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School

  11
• ED 450 Seminar in Teaching

  1
• ED 483 Educational Media Technology

  2
• MA 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics

  4

This major does not require a minor.