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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics - Concentration in Secondary Education, B.S.

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Curriculum

Students must receive a C or better in all Major (core) and Concentration Requirements.

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (38 hours)

Core Courses

MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4
MATH 267 - Calculus of Several Variables III Credits: 4
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
MATH 350 - Number Theory Credits: 3
MATH 354 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 358 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 351 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
MATH 466 - Exit Seminar in Mathematics Credits: 2
MATH 467 - Senior Capstone Credits: 3

Subtotal: 38

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Related Electives

Direction: Select 2 courses from the list below.

CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3
CSC 215 - Programming II Credits: 3
CSC 210 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CSC 414 - Python Programming & Visualization Credits: 3
CSC 451 - Numerical and Symbolic Computing Credits: 3
CSC 305 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 6

Concentration Requirements (12 Hours)

Concentration Core Requirements

MATH 352 - College Geometry Credits: 3
MATH 345 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 6

Concentration Electives

Directions: Select ANY 2 courses from the list below.

MATH 275 - Foundations of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 360 - Applied Cryptography & Data Security Credits: 3
MATH 366 - Complex Variables Credits: 3
MATH 410 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3
MATH 452 - Internship Credits: 3
MATH 454 - Abstract Algebra II Credits: 3
MATH 455 - Elements of Real Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 456 - Contemporary Issues in Math Education Credits: 3
MATH 459 - Special Studies/Seminars in Mathematics Credits: 1-3
MATH 462 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: 3

Subtotal: 6

Free Electives (28 Hours)

Minor in Secondary Education

Students completing a Secondary Education Concentration in Mathematics must complete the minor in secondary education which includes student teaching for licensure. Free electives will be the prescribed secondary education minor courses listed below.

EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC 430 - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Credits: 3
EDUC 464 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Mathematics Credits: 12
EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues Credits: P/F

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Majors in Mathematics, Secondary Education Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
Choose from Hum. Fine Arts Area C Credits: 3
Choose from Social Behav. Scie area A Credits: 3
CSC Related Elective Course 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Spring Semester

UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Choose a Natural Science Course from List Credits: 3
Choose the Natural Science corresponding Lab Credits: 1
CSC Related Elective Course 2 Credits: 3
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4
Choose a PE course from the list Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Choose from Social Behav. Scie area B Credits: 3
Choose from Hum. Fine Arts Area B Credits: 3
Choose from Hum. Fine Arts Area A Credits: 3
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Spring Semester

Choose from Social Behav. Scie area C Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 267 - Calculus of Several Variables III Credits: 4
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

STAT 351 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
MATH Concentration Elective Course 1 Credits: 3
MATH 352 - College Geometry Credits: 3
EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Spring Semester

MATH 358 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 354 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH Concentration Elective Course 2 Credits: 3
MATH 350 - Number Theory Credits: 3
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

MATH 345 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 466 - Exit Seminar in Mathematics Credits: 2
MATH 467 - Senior Capstone Credits: 3
EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
ELEM 430 - Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Spring Semester

EDUC 464 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Mathematics Credits: 12
EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues Credits: P/F

Academic Catalog

Mathematics - Concentration in Secondary Education, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (38 hours)

Core Courses

Subtotal: 38

Related Area Requirements (6 hours)

Related Electives

Subtotal: 6

Concentration Requirements (12 Hours)

Concentration Core Requirements

Subtotal: 6

Concentration Electives

Subtotal: 6

Free Electives (28 Hours)

Minor in Secondary Education

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Majors in Mathematics, Secondary Education Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Subtotal: 16

Spring Semester

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Subtotal: 16

Spring Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Subtotal: 15

Spring Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Subtotal: 14

Spring Semester

Subtotal: 12