Elementary Option

B.S. in Mathematics Education: Elementary Option

(Middle/Junior High Option  |  Secondary Option)

Required MATH courses:

MATH 425, Calculus I (statisfies the Quantatative Reasoning requirement for the Discovery Program)
MATH 426, Calculus II 
 MATH 531, Mathematical Proof
MATH 539, Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MATH 445, Mathematics and Applications with MATLAB; or, CS 410, Intro. to Scientific Programming 
MATH 545, Introduction to Linear Algebra and Mathematical Proof
MATH 619, Historical Foundations of Mathematics  
MATH 621, Number Systems for Teachers
MATH 622, Geometry for Teachers
MATH 623, Topics in Math for Teachers
MATH 657, Geometry
MATH 700, Intro. to Mathematics Education
MATH 703, Teaching of Mathematics, K-6
MATH 797, Senior Seminar (statisfies the Capstone Experience requirement for the Discovery Program)

 

 Other required courses:

PHYS 406, Intro. to Modern Astronomy (satisfies the Physical Science and lab component requirements for the Discovery Program)
EDUC 500, Exploring Teaching
EDUC 700, Educational Structure and Change
EDUC 701, Human Development and Learning: Educational Psychology
EDUC 705, Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of Education
EDUC 706, Intro. to Reading Instruction in the Elementary Schools

 

  *Note: EDUC 703F, EDUC 703M, and EDUC 751A are required for certification and may be taken as an undergraduate.

 

  Standards for Graduation.
  To be certified for graduation with a degree from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, a student must complete all courses used to satisfy the requirements for the major program with a grade of C- or better and have an overall grade-point average of at least 2.00 in these courses.