Math Major for Teacher Licensure

 

B.S. WITH MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE

Through a partnership with the Department of Teaching and Learning, students may seek secondary licensure in Mathematics.

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing)

II. Non-Mathematics Requirements

A. Computer Science Requirement (3 credit hours)

CSci 130 Introduction to Scientific Programming (4 cr)
CSci 160 Computer Science (4 cr)
Engineering 200
Higher level CSCI courses in programming such as CSCI 161, 170, etc.

III. The following curriculum.

A. Mathematics Core

MATH 165 - Calculus I ................................. (4)
MATH 166 - Calculus II ................................. (4)
MATH 207 - Introductory Linear Algebra ............ (2)
MATH 265 - Calculus III ................................... (4)
MATH 266 - Elementary Differential Equations ..... (3)
MATH 488 - Senior Capstone ........................... (3)

B. Breadth requirement

1. Theoretical Mathematics: Math 330

2. Probability and Statistics: Math 321

3. Teaching Content Requirements: Math 208, Math 308, Math 409

C. Depth requirement

MATH 435 and MATH 441: Number Theory and Abstract Algebra

IV. Admission to the Secondary Program, normally while taking T&L 250. (See College of Education and Human Development for admission and licensing requirements.)

V. The program in Secondary Education (see CEHD).

Mathematics majors seeking secondary licensure must have an advisor in both the
Mathematics Department and the Department of Teaching and Learning.