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INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MATHEMATICIANS
There is a critical shortage of qualified middle and high school mathematics teachers in schools in our region and across the nation. Mathematics is an important and challenging subject, and teachers well-trained in mathematics and the teaching of mathematics can make mathematics accessible to all middle and high school students with different needs and abilities. This can be a very fulfilling, emotionally satisfying and financially secure career for motivated students. Both the B.A. and B.S. degree programs in mathematics education lead to teacher certification; the B.S. degree may be more suitable for students who have taken or plan to take many credits in math and science, while the B.A. degree is ideal for students who are interested in achieving breadth in the liberal arts.
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AREAS OF STUDY
- Calculus
- Discrete Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics
- Discrete Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics
- Geometry
- Modern Algebra
- History of Mathematics
- Educational Psychology
- Teaching/Learning Secondary Mathematics
- Teaching Exceptional Adolescents
CAREER OPTIONS
- Middle School/High School Teacher
- University Lecturer
- Mathematics Education Professor
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Mathematics Education
- Mathematics
- Data Science
- Statistics
What’s special about this program?
We are one of the few universities to offer the B.S. degree in secondary (grades 7-12) mathematics education, requiring greater depth in mathematics than in a typical math education program. Both the B.S. and B.A. mathematics education programs are nationally accredited. Extensive field experiences are provided in sophomore, junior and senior years, where students learn practical aspects of being an effective teacher. Graduates of this program are eligible to teach in any state.
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Honors Program
Actuarial Sciences Club
Math Club
Putnam Competition
Mathematical Contest in Modelling
Sample curriculum
FALL
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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| MATH241 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
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| MATH279 | Problem Solving Strategies I
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Lab Science Sequence (1/2)*
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Foreign Language Requirement (1/2)
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First Year Seminar
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SPRING
| MATH210 | Discrete Mathematics I
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| MATH242 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
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Foreign Language Requirement (2/2)
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Lab Science Sequence (2/2)*
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FALL
| MATH243 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus C
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| MATH245 | An Introduction to Proof
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| MATH349 | Elementary Linear Algebra
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| University Breadth Requirement | Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities
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| University Breadth Requirement | Group B: History and Cultural Change
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SPRING
| CISC106 | General Computer Science for Engineers
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| MATH302 | Ordinary Differential Equations
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| MATH350 | Probability Theory and Simulation Methods
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| EDUC419 | Diversity in Secondary Education
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| University Breadth Requirement | Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences
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FALL
| MATH451 | Abstract Algebra I
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| MATH450 | Mathematical Statistics
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| EDUC413 | Adolescent Development and Education Psychology
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MATH300+ Elective (1/2)
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| University Breadth Requirement | Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities
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SPRING
| MATH379 | Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics I
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| MATH308 | Historical Development of Mathematical Concepts and Ideas
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| EDUC414 | Teaching Exceptional Adolescents
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| University Breadth Requirement | Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Math Option Course
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Free Elective
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FALL
| MATH518 | Math Modeling
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| MATH380 | Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics II
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| EDUC420 | Reading in the Content Areas
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| MATH540 | College Geometry
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MATH300+ Elective (2/2)
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SPRING
| EDUC400 | Student Teaching
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| MATH382 | Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Math
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