Mathematics Education, BSED

The program leading to the BSEd degree with a major in mathematics education prepares the student for teaching mathematics at one of two different specializations. The secondary mathematics specialization prepares the student for teaching mathematics in grades 7-12. The middle level education specialization prepares the student for teaching grades 4-8 with a specialization in mathematics. Graduates from the program also have the option to continue their formal education at the graduate level or work in government or industry.

*See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Communications section of this catalog.

Liberal Studies: 43-45

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Liberal Studies Elective: 3

No courses with MATH prefix

College: 29-31

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3
EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence:

EDEX 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings Credits: 2
EDEX 323 - Instruction of English Language Learners with Special Needs Credits: 2 (4)
EDSP 477 - Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures Credits: 3
EDUC 242 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I Credits: 1
EDUC 342 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1
EDUC 441 - Student Teaching Credits: 5-12 (12 credits required)
EDUC 442 - School Law Credits: 1
MATH 413 - Methods for Teaching Mathematics Credits: 3

Major: 19

Required Courses:

MATH 111 - First-year Seminar Credits: 1
MATH 317 - Probability and Statistics for Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 456 - Geometry for Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 457 - Number Theory for Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 460 - Technology in Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 461 - Discrete Mathematics for Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 471 - Algebra for Mathematics Instruction Credits: 3

Specialization Areas:

Select one specialization

Secondary Mathematics Specialization: 24

COSC 110 - Problem Solving and Structured Programming Credits: 3
MATH 126 - Calculus II/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 171 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 216 - Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 225 - Calculus III/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 271 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs I Credits: 3
MATH 272 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs II Credits: 3
MATH 350 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3

Free Electives Secondary Mathematics: 2-3

Total Degree Requirements Secondary Mathematics: 120

Middle Level Mathematics Specialization: 28

One additional math course Credits: 3 (5)

GEOS 101 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3 (6)
GEOS 102 - The Dynamic Earth Lab Credits: 1
MIDL 221 - Literature for Middle Level Credits: 3
MIDL 222 - Reading Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4-8 Credits: 3
MIDL 310 - Instructional Theory and Planning for the Middle Level Credits: 3
MIDL 311 - Social Studies Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4-8 Credits: 3
MIDL 312 - Science Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4-8 Credits: 3
MIDL 315 - Classroom Management and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
MIDL 425 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in Grades 4-8 Credits: 3

Total Degree Requirement Middle Level Mathematics: 121

(*) See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled ”3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Communications section of this catalog.

(1) Students in the secondary mathematics specialization take MATH 125 and students in the middle level specialization take MATH 121 .

(2) Students in the secondary mathematics specialization take PSYC 101 and students in the middle level specialization take ECON 101 or ECON 121 ; GEOG 101 , GEOG 102 , GEOG 104 ; and PLSC 101 or PLSC 111 .

(3) Students in the middle level specialization take BIOL 103 or BIOL 104 or BIOL 106 /BIOL 116 ; SCI 105 .

(4) Students in the secondary education specialization only.

(5) The following courses are excluded MATH 100 , MATH 101 , and MATH 150 . This course can be used as part of the 6crs of math needed to apply for Step 1 of Teacher Education.

(6) The course meets the PDE requirement of 4cr in geoscience for Middle- Level Education Grades 4-8 certiﬁcation