University of Delaware
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
 
CURRICULUM CREDITS 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
 
ENGL 110  Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-)   3 
 
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressingmulticultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (See the list of approved multicultural courses.).    3 

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Skill Requirements
Writing: (minimum grade C-)
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing courses are normally designated in the semester's Registration Booklet. (See list of courses approved for Arts and Science second writing requirement.) 
  3 
 
Foreign Language: Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 112) in a given language or, for students with more than 4 years of high school foreign language or the equivalent, satisfactory performance on a proficiency test in that language. French, Russian or German is recommended.    0-12 
 

Breadth Requirements (See list of courses approved for the A&S breadth requirements)
Group A: Understanding and appreciation of the creative arts and humanities. Twelve credits representing at least two areas.    12 
 
Group B: The study of culture and institutions over time. Nine credits representing at least two areas.    9 
 
Group C: Empirically based study of human beings and their environment. Nine credits representing at least two areas.    9 
 
Group D: The study of natural phenomena through experiment and analysis. A minimum of thirteen credits representing at least two areas including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory.   13 
 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A grade of C- or better is required for major courses and related work. Students lacking preparation for math 242 should begin with MATH 241.

Within the Department
MATH 210  Discrete Mathematics I   3 
 
MATH 242  Analytic Geometry and Calculus B   4 
 
MATH 243  Analytic Geometry and Calculus C   4 
 
MATH 245  An Introduction to Proof   3 
 
MATH 349  Elementary Linear Algebra   3 
 
MATH 389  Graph Theory   3 
 
MATH 401  Advanced Calculus   3 
 
MATH 451  Abstract Algebra I   3 
 
MATH 518  Mathematical Models and Applications
or another Modeling course
  3 
 
MATH 540  Geometry   3 
 
STAT 300  Statistical Methods and Theory   4 

Related Work
CISC 105  General Computer Science   3 
 
  or
 
CISC 106  General Computer Science for Engineering   3 
 
  or
 
CISC 181  Introduction to Computer Science   3 
 
PHYS 207  Introductory Physics I   4 
 
ENGL 312  Written Communications in Business   3 

Professional Studies
EDST 201  Diversity in the Classroom   3 
 
EDST 304  Educational Psychology - Social Aspects   3 
 
EDST 305  Educational Psychology - Cognitive Aspects   3 
 
MATH 179  Problem Solving Strategies I   1 
 
MATH 379  Problem Solving Strategies   1 
 
MATH 380  Approaches to Teaching Mathematics   3 
 
MATH 381  Practicum in Secondary Mathematics   1 
 
EDST 420  Reading in the Content Areas   1 
 
EDDV 400  Student Teaching   9 

To be eligible to student teach, Mathematics Education students must have a g.p.a. of 2.5 in their mathematics major and an overall g.p.a. of 2.5. Remaining in the program is subject to periodic review of satisfactory progress and, to be admitted to EDDV 400 Student Teaching, students must have completed all the mathematics courses required in the secondary mathematics education program. Students should consult the teacher education program coordinator (See the list of advisors for teacher education programs.) to obtain the student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.

ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree, with 79 credits outside of Mathematics.
 
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF   124 


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