The Mathematics Education major is designed to prepare students to teach mathematics in grades 5–12 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 142 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
Natural World courses in general education must include MAT2121.
Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
Education Core
31 cr
EDU2215
Educational Foundations
2
EDU2215L
Educational Foundations Lab
0
EDU3209
Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209L
Human Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215
Educational Psychology
2
EDU3216
Instructional Foundations (Grades K–12) (WCE)
3
EDU3217
School Health and Drug Problems
2
EDU3218
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K–12
2
EDU3255
Content Area Reading
2
EDU3301
Instructional Technology I
1
EDU3302
Instructional Technology II
1
EDU4415
Education Ethics (see Philosophy course requirement above)
EDU4835
Seminar in Professional Issues
2
EDU4925
Student Teaching in Mathematics Education
7
EDU4926
Student Teaching in Mathematics Education
7
Required Major Courses
45 cr
MAT2005
Problem Solving
2
MAT2055
Statistics
4
MAT2075
History of Mathematics
2
MAT2122
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
4
MAT2215
Linear Algebra
3
MAT2225
Foundations of Mathematics
4
MAT3211
Abstract Algebra I
4
MAT3225
Discrete Mathematics
2
MAT3245
Modern Geometry
4
MAE3255
Advanced Concepts of Middle School Mathematics (Grades 5–8)
4
MAE3265
Advanced Concepts of High School Mathematics (Grades 9–12)
4
MAE4355
Math Content and Strategies for Middle School (Grades 5–8)
2
MAE4365
Math Content and Strategies for Secondary School (Grades 9–12)
2
MAE4456
Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School (Grades 5–8)
2
MAE4467
Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the High School (Grades 9–12)
2
MAE4467L
Math Methods Lab II (Grades 9–12)
0
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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