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BA/BS Mathematics Education

 

Advisors:

• Dr. Cheryl Beaver
• Dr. Scott Beaver
• Dr. Hamid Behmard
• Dr. Laurie Burton
• Dr. Michael Ward

Students wishing to obtain their degree in secondary education, may complete their preparation for the basic teaching license with a major in mathematics in a four year program.

 

Degree Requirements: Mathematics Teacher Education Major:

	CS 161 Computer Science I		5
	MTH 251 Calculus I Differential Calculus		5
	MTH 252 Calculus II Integral Calculus		5
	MTH 253 Calculus III Sequences and Series		3
	MTH 254 Multivariate Calculus		5
	MTH 280 Introduction to Proof		4
	MTH 311 Advanced Calculus I		4
	MTH 341 Linear Algebra		4
	MTH 344 Group Theory		4
	MTH 355 Discrete Mathematics		4
	MTH 365 Mathematical Probability		4
	MTH 366 Mathematical Statistics		4
	MTH 411 Capstone Experience I		2
	MTH 412 Capstone Experience II		2
	Choose One
		MTH 337 Geometry	4
		MTH 338 Axiomatic Geometry	4
	Choose One
		MTH 345 Ring Theory	4
		MTH 346 Number Theory	4
	One Upper Division Elective		3 - 4

 

The following is a possible schedule of classes for mathematics education majors

MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION MAJOR (66 -67 hours)
	Fall	Winter	Spring
Freshman	MTH 251	MTH 252	MTH 253, MTH 280
	Education classes to take before entering Education Program: ED 100
Sophomore	MTH 254, MTH 337 or MTH 338, MTH 341	MTH 344, MTH 365	MTH 345 or MTH 346, MTH 366
	Education classes to take before entering Education Program: ED 270 and ED 312
Junior	MTH 311, MTH 355	CS 161, MTH 411	MTH 412
	Education classes to take before entering Education Program: ED 333 and ED 370
Senior	Education courses	Education courses	Education courses

Prerequisite Skills: Students who have completed pre-calculus or an introduction to calculus in high school and receive a qualifying score on the placement test may enroll in MTH 251 Calculus. Others may find it necessary to take MTH 111 College Algebra and MTH 112 Elementary Functions before starting the calculus sequence. These students should be advised carefully.

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