The mathematics department offers two options for mathematics majors, the liberal arts option and the education option. Both are based on a common core curriculum of 18 credit hours.

  1. The liberal arts mathematics major is designed for students who desire a general education in mathematics as a background for graduate school or a career related to mathematics.
  2. The education mathematics major is designed for prospective secondary school teachers. The curriculum provides the student with specialized preparation in mathematics and professional training required to obtain teacher certification.

Mathematics Major - Education

Teacher License: Mathematics, Grades 4 - 12, DPI Code: 1400

Education Foundations Courses (12 cr.)
TED 100 Introduction to Education 3 cr.
TED 250 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
TED 252 Foundations of Diversity and Equity in Education (d) 3 cr.
SPED 330 Introduction to Special Education 3 cr.

Professional Education - Mathematics Education Grades 4 - 12,  (23 cr.)

Middle School Methods Block (all courses completed in the same semester)

  • MATH 304 Investigations in Middle School Mathematics 3 cr,
  • TED 457 Applied Support for Diverse Learners in the Mathematics Middle School Classroom 3 cr.
  • TED 458 Middle School Mathematics Methods 4 cr.

High School Methods Block (all courses completed in the same semester)

  • MATH 305 Integrating Technology in Teaching High School Mathematics 3 cr.
  • TED 438 High School Mathematics Methods 4 cr.
  • TED 464 Content Literacy in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 3 cr.
  • TED 467 Motivation and Engagement in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 3 cr.
     

Professional Education - Student Teaching / Internship (12 cr.)

  • TED 421 Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr.
  • TED 472 Student Teaching: - Initial 10 cr.
    or
    TED 479 K-12 Internship Teaching 10 cr.
    or
  • TED 474 Student Teaching - COST 10 cr.  

Major Content Area Requirements 37 Total Credits
Required Courses: 31 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
MATH 256 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 268 Calculus III 4 cr.
MATH 351 Abstract Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 356 Probability 3 cr.
MATH 411 Geometry 3 cr.
MATH 316 Mathematical Modeling 3 cr.
or
MATH 326 Applied Statistics 3 cr.
or
MATH 357 Mathematical Statistics 3 cr.

Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Select at least two mathematics courses numbered higher than 300, excluding MATH  304, 305, 351, 356, 411, 316 371, 379 and 436

 

Mathematics Minor - Liberal Arts

Mathematics Minor - Liberal Arts: 25 Total Credits
Required Courses: 19 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
MATH 256 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 268 Calculus III 4 cr.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Select at least two mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher excluding MATH 305 and 436
Required Supporting Courses: 3 cr. hrs.
Select one from
MATH 205 Mathematical Programming 3 cr.
or PHYS 211 Scientific Program 3 cr.
or CSIS 162 Programming II 3cr.

Mathematics Minor - Education
Early Adolescence - Adolescence

Mathematics Minor - Education: 24-25 Total Credits
Required Courses: 21 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
MATH 256 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 326 Applied Statistics 3 cr.
MATH 411 Geometry 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 3-4 cr. hrs.
Select one mathematics course numbered 268 or higher excluding MATH 279, 305, 371, 379 and 436
Required Supporting Courses: 5 cr. hrs.
MATH 305 Integrating Technology in Teaching Mathematics 3 cr.
MATH 436 History of Mathematics 2 cr.
Professional Courses (in addition to the major) 6 cr. hrs.
TED 438 Techniques in Middle/Sec. Education: Mathematics 3 cr.
TED 414 Development of the Transescent 3 cr.

Mathematics Minor - Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence
For Elementary Education Majors

Minor Requirements 22-23 Total Credits
Required Courses: 16 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 216 Elementary Statistical Concepts 3 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
MATH 248 Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint 3 cr.
MATH 436 History of Mathematics 2 cr.
Directed Electives: 6-7 cr. hrs.
select two of the following
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 256 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 260 LOGO for Teachers 3 cr.
MATH 306 Number Theory 3 cr.
MATH 336 Combinatorics and Graph Theory 3 cr.
MATH 351 Abstract Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 356 Probability 3 cr.
MATH 361 Symbolic Logic 3 cr.
MATH 411 Geometry 3 cr.

Mathematics Minor - Business or Social Science

Mathematics Minor - Business or Social Science: 24-25 Total Credits
Required Courses: 18 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
MATH 256 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
MATH 226 Fundamental of Statistics 3 cr.
or MATH 326 Applied Statistics
Directed Electives: 6-7 cr. hrs.
Select two mathematics courses numbered 268 or higher, excluding MATH 279, MATH 305, MATH 326 and MATH 436

Why Study Mathematics?